This week’s Lingerie of the Week is brought to you courtesy of Denocte, who writes the lingerie blog Kurvendiskussionen (and has been killing it lately). For 2015, I wanted to do something kinda sorta Halloween-themed on TLA, but I didn’t want to do anything really costumey. That may sound counterintuitive (especially if you’re new to The Lingerie Addict and were hoping for a Halloween costume guide), but traditional “sexy costumes” […]
After decades of ignorance, ambivalence, and outright hostility on the topic of nude underwear for darker skintones, the lingerie industry has recently undergone a complete (and completely unexpected) upheaval. Suddenly, brands that have never considered producing for or marketing to women of color are reconsidering their strategy and questioning conventional (read: conservative) knowledge. What’s at stake? The possibility of being ignored by a rapidly growing — and increasingly vocal — […]
This blog post contains images which are NSFW. There is a saying in the fashion industry that everything old is new again, and this is perhaps no more true than in the world of lingerie. The basic silhouette of the bra and panty has remained unchanged for decades, and a global, interconnected intimate apparel industry (run by only a handful of major companies) means less variation in both style […]
For the past few months I’ve been yearning and searching to rediscover my love of lingerie. Some of my feelings are because I blog a lot for work, so I simply see a ton of bras. Some of it is because this season all the lingerie kind of looks the same and I’m someone who tends to fall in love with unique and slightly kitschy pieces. But part of it has […]
One of the things I love most about living in Seattle is the scenery. The entire Pacific Northwest is gorgeous, but in Seattle, we’re quite literally surrounded by mountains and forests and lakes. Mount Rainer dominates the landscape, but you can really look in most any direction for a beautiful view. I honestly feel spoiled here, and if I ever move, I’m sure the vistas will be one of the […]
