I’d like to start this article by saying that I felt briefly conflicted about running two “item of the week” features during the same week. Once I found the swimsuits in today’s blog post, I basically wanted to share them with you immediately. But I wondered if it would be better to wait, and if perhaps I should just include them in a blog post for next week. Then I […]
I’m officially bored of bras. So this year, the only trade show Jess and I have been to is Africa Fashion Week. Like the supposedly international London Fashion Week, the organisation was a bit erratic, all the staff wore black, and someone shilling hair products chased me around. Jess was chased by someone who specialises in large size ladies footwear, so full marks to everyone’s marketing, at least. Unlike LFW, […]
One of the things I’ve never shared about these Lingerie of the Week features is that they share a dual purpose. Yes, part of the point is to share what I think is new, cool, exciting, and interesting. But the other part, the other purpose, to these posts is to create a sort of archive, a font of lingerie memories that others can access. So often, I recall a brand […]
Welcome to spring! As part of an ongoing quest to find great lingerie for trans and genderqueer people, I’m tackling swimwear. This week is Part Two: Swimsuits for Trans Men and Other Transmasculine people. Read part one, swimsuits for trans women and transfeminine people here. Swimwear is like lingerie except that, for reasons obvious to no one, we are all supposed to be cool with being this naked at the […]
There’s nothing like the onset of Spring to give us a case of swimsuit fever! Whether you’re dreaming of glamorous poolside lounging or frolicking with sand between your toes, it’s time to start thinking about finding the perfect swimsuit. Lingerie designer turned swimsuit designer, Kayleigh Peddie, has released a collection of handmade swimwear that is equal parts polished pin-up and laid-back, California cool. Simple silhouettes are at the heart of […]
