In 2012, The Lingerie Addict became a Body Snark Free Zone. Lots of other websites have followed: in fact, most lingerie blogs proudly display Cora’s anti-body-snark free graphic and frequently declare that all bodies are good bodies. So why am I so depressed about the the body positive movement and lingerie blogging? I don’t talk a lot about myself in these columns, but today I want to start with the […]
It looks like Chrysalis Lingerie is preparing for something. After a long absence from social media and no updates on their website, the first lingerie brand for trans women has begun to resurface. In the last few days we’ve seen some changes on their website (they are now accepting preorders for a stated date of May 10). In an April 21st interview on Design Sponge, Chrysalis founder Cy Lauz said that […]
It’s been a big month for plus size news! We’ve had the Lane Bryant #imnoangel campaign and the response to it and now the #droptheplus awareness campaign is taking over the internet. If this doesn’t sound familiar, here are the basics: the #droptheplus campaign was started in Australia and aims to convince the fashion and modeling industries to stop using the term “plus size.” In their ideal world, any model […]
Kansas, that rectangular-shaped state smack dab in the middle of the continental United States, is making headlines this morning for passing several new rules regarding the spending of welfare benefits. According to the Associated Press, Kansas’ State Legislature has enacted the most restrictive/prohibitive rules in the country for those receiving cash assistance. You can view the entire 25-page bill here, but I’d like to draw your attention to paragraph #14 […]
I recently had the opportunity to catch up with Erica Young of EricaM, the bodywear line known for its intricate detailing, in her Brooklyn studio space. As she shared her designs, creative process, and inspiration, our conversation covered a host of other topics from our favorite podcasts and perceptions of the millennial generation to the glory days of shopping at Contempo Casuals and the influence of the Cosby Show on […]
