I was working as a sales associate at Journelle when I first saw this lace. It was used for the super popular Natalia group, a private label bodysuit and bralette set that were as sexy as they were wearable. At the time, I thought nothing of it, other than noting how many of the popular ouvert knickers I sold every shift. But shortly after I left my retail job, I […]
I own a lot of lingerie. People have different words for what I do: collecting, curating, or straight up hoarding. Lingerie is my job, but it’s also kind of my life. It’s my passion and my hobby. I make it. I study it. I write about it. And, of course, I wear it. My collection is probably nearing four figures of garments now. Each piece in my collection has a […]
Suzannah Weiss is a freelance writer whose work has appeared in The New York Times, The Washington Post, New York Magazine, and more. You can follow her on Twitter or Instagram or learn more about her on her website. When Yasmin Benoit was a teenager growing up in Reading, England, she realized she didn’t seem to feel sexual or romantic attraction like her peers did. She didn’t know at the […]
Disclosure: This bra was gifted to me by a friend. All opinions are my own. Eprise is the full bust label by French luxury brand Lise Charmel. Defined as “a high-end French creation for women with [a] generous chest,” Eprise styles are available in band sizes 30 through 42, with cups up to a European H (UK FF) in some sizes. Eprise bras encompass a specific type of old-fashioned French […]
Evaluating the worth of expensive lingerie can be tricky. There are specific physical attributes you can examine – the quality of fabric, the fineness of lace, the tidiness of a seam – but so much of lingerie’s value isn’t quantifiable. For instance, there’s the value of a brand name. Think of Agent Provocateur or La Perla, two lingerie brands selling two different ideas of luxury alongside their lingerie. There’s the value […]
