Disclosure: Karolina Laskowska is a columnist for The Lingerie Addict. Inviting Karolina Laskowska to write for TLA is probably one of the best decisions I’ve made for this blog. When she first applied, she was “just” a soon-to-be lingerie designer with lots of big ideas. Now, she’s an up-and-coming lingerie designer on multiple “One to Watch” lists. I know Karolina, both the designer and the brand, will become a force […]
Disclosure: Karolina Laskowska is a columnist of The Lingerie Addict. *sigh* How much do I love Karolina Laskowska’s brand new lingerie collection? I don’t know if I can even count the ways. I’ve been following Ms. Laskowska’s work since the very beginning, and it’s no exaggeration to say I think she could be the next big thing in the world of lingerie (as in really big). Karolina Laskowska is still […]
The first lingerie set that I ever made, January 2011 Since I learned to sew in early 2011, I’ve turned into a bit of a lingerie-making machine; the space under my bed is literally stuffed full with boxes of bras and knickers. Those of you who’ve been following my antics will know that it all started in an attempt to get a place at De Montfort University for the Contour […]
This is the hardest article I’ve ever had to write. So much so that I’ve put it off for as long as I can, even though I know, in my heart, it’s the right decision. The Lingerie Addict celebrates its 14th anniversary this month. At the end of April, I’m closing the site for good and saying goodbye to TLA. It feels so final to say this. I’ve known it […]
Jessica Stoya is a semi-retired adult performer and writer. Bylines include the New York Times, VICE, The Guardian, and Stoya is half of Slate’s How To Do It sex advice column. I’ve spent a lot of time over the past 15 years in front of cameras aiming to look sexy and expensive. I’ve got both adoration for and justification of purchasing luxury lingerie. Post COVID, I’m also somewhere between a […]