Even after nearly five years of lingerie blogging, I still love when a new lingerie designer comes on the scene and makes me super excited about their work. Ohhh Lulu is one such designer. I adore the colors. I adore the shapes. I adore the sense of whimsy and vintage-inspired elegance. I adore how everything in Ohhh Lulu’s shop makes me smile and wish I could own it immediately. And […]
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 […]
I was flipping through the latest issue of Essence Magazine this morning when I ran across this shocking ad: My first thought was “Wow! Marlies Dekkers is advertising in Essence. That’s new.” Then I looked at the opposite page and saw the following text “Cacique: Exclusively at Lane Bryant.” Whoa. Wait. Seriously? Now I’m not naive. I know copying happens all the time in the fashion industry. In fact, it’s […]
Today’s announcement is the result of a long and thoughtful process for me. When I first started blogging, it was a hobby. I liked stockings and lingerie, and wanted to write about them without revealing myself. And so I created Treacle as a way to hide my identity. Some of you know that I used to work as a crisis counselor, so the sensitive nature of my job made me […]
When I first started blogging, I used to regularly do “lust” features, which were basically items of lingerie I loved but would never be able to afford. This week’s Lingerie of the Week is very definitely a lust feature. Wolford has always had a special place in my lingerie-loving heart. Every season, they come with brand new styles and trends and patterns that make everyone else’s hosiery look, well, average. […]
