While I dream of living my life swathed it silk, on a limited budget such a dream is hard to achieve. Silk is expensive to produce and challenging to sew. Many designs that show off its liquid drape also require larger amounts of fabric, such as cutting on the bias, diagonally to the perpendicular warp and weft threads that make up the woven fabric. Additionally, as I’m plus sized, I […]
Disclosure: This article is sponsored by I.D. Sarrieri. A month ago, ID Sarrieri gave me a mission – to show TLA readers (and Lingerie Addicts everywhere) how to style their incredibly luxurious lingerie into outfits almost anyone could wear out and about. Purchasing luxury lingerie can be an intimidating experience. Not only are there the usual details, like terminology and style, to know, you also want to be sure you’re […]
I’m so excited to make this announcement! If you’re a subscriber to the TLA newsletter or a Patron, then you’ve already likely already seen the “soft launch,” but now it’s official official! You can purchase signed copies of my debut book, In Intimate Detail: How to Choose, Wear, and Love Lingerie directly from me! I’ve been working hard for the last few weeks to make this happen, and I am […]
Disclosure: This article is sponsored by Jane’s Vanity. As I’m writing this, we’re 15 days from Christmas, which means it’s peak gift-buying season. While gift giving can bring joy and delight, it can also be a source of stress, especially if you’re a thoughtful gifter. Ideally, you want to buy something the recipient will love and enjoy, and this is especially true for a gift like fine lingerie. At even […]
Disclosure: This article contains affiliate links. We’ve reached that magical tipping point in the year where there is way too much to do, and not enough time to do it, so I’m being a bit escapist and sharing beautiful lookbooks to avoid panicking (but seriously, can you believe it’s December already?). If you’ve followed TLA for any length of time at all, then you know we’re devoted fans of Playful Promises […]
