I was in high school, when I learned, through what I now recognize as shade, that a thoroughbred was a particular breed of horse and not an adjective. In the many years since I’ve run across a not a small number of “horse people” (none of them were centaurs, unfortunately), who love horses in a way I’ll likely never be able to fully understand. And for those people, I imagine […]
From winter, comes spring, a time of new beginnings following the harshness of the coldest months. After a year undeniably brutal in so many ways – ways we likely won’t even realize or understand until a long time from now – I’m hopeful 2021 heralds a return to normalcy. Or whatever our new version of it will look like anyway. It’s been a minute since I’ve done a post like […]
I was working as a sales associate at Journelle when I first saw this lace. It was used for the super popular Natalia group, a private label bodysuit and bralette set that were as sexy as they were wearable. At the time, I thought nothing of it, other than noting how many of the popular ouvert knickers I sold every shift. But shortly after I left my retail job, I […]
Oftentimes, when I write an article on TLA, it’s less about pushing a product, and more about preserving a memory. I imagine that’s at least part of why the site isn’t as profitable as it could be. I’ve mentioned before how there just isn’t much available when it comes to lingerie archives, so if I want to remember a collection (or if I want it to be accessible to others […]
We’re well into pre-Fall now, that odd period between Labor Day and the actual first day of Autumn where it feels like summer-but-not all the time. However, in fashion land, the season’s have already moved along. Spring/Summer attire has been cleared out to make room for Autumn/Winter…whether you’re ready for it or not. One of the biggest trends for this season? Snakes. I feel like I should have some kind […]
