One of the more interesting criticisms that’s been lodged against TLA lately is that we don’t focus enough on “practical” lingerie. And while I certainly understand the reasoning behind that point of view (it was one I used to share), one can’t help but notice that some of the most interesting lingerie also happens to be the least practical. Without going too far on a tangent, the notion of “practicality” […]
While there are relatively few networking and professionalization events in the lingerie industry, one of the most revered is also one of the newest — The Oxford Conference of Corsetry, held over the summer at Oxford College. For those unfamiliar, The Oxford Conference of Corsetry (otherwise known as OCOC) is a three-year-old event, created by corsetmakers, for corsetmakers, and dedicated to the study of corsetry. People fly in from all […]
When Made by Niki released their very first string collection in 2011, it caused a sensation. Like Fleur of England’s lace appliqué Boudoir Bra, I consider Made by Niki’s string bra and skirt to be one of today’s great modern lingerie stories. When I’m thinking of pieces that may eventually be part of a 21st century lingerie exhibition, this is one undoubtedly one. For reasons unknown, everything on Made by […]
While in the UK for the Oxford Conference of Corsetry, I also managed to fit in a shoot with Tigz Rice Studios, who you may remember from What Katie Did’s recent Spring/Summer 2015 Lookbook. Tigz is a well-respected fashion and editorial photographer who’s worked with everyone from Benefit Cosmetics to Cosmopolitan Magazine. I was delighted to hear that she had time in her schedule to work with me as it’s […]
Please note some of these images may be NSFW. Too often floral lingerie gets a bad rap. It can skew rather fussy and precious, leaving those of us that want a bit more drama in our lingerie feeling uninspired. In a dynamic interplay of art and fashion, StephieAnn Design is creating florals that are unlike anything in the industry. Romantic English garden motifs are abstracted and transformed into silks that […]
