By Karolina My first term of my ‘lingerie degree’ is beginning to draw to a close. It’s quite scary how time has flown by! A couple of weeks ago we began our first proper ‘design’ project: the ‘Little Black Lingerie Project.’ Up until now we’ve just been learning basic techniques so it’s almost like a test to see how much we’ve taken in. (You may also like: The Story of […]
Next Friday, April 22nd, is Earth Day, but since it’s also Bettie Page’s birthday, we’ll be celebrating Pin-up Week instead. However, there’s been a lot of interest in eco-friendly and ethically produced lingerie lately, and I wanted to make sure we talked about it on the blog. So I asked Josh Verleun, environmental lawyer and co-founder of Between the Sheets to share his expertise with us here. He and Layla […]
With the release of the 2010 Diamond Fantasy Bra from Victoria’s Secret (worth a whopping $2.5 million), everyone’s mind is on expensive lingerie. And when I say “expensive,” I mean the sort of lingerie where, if you have to check the price tag, you almost certainly cannot afford it. While I maintain my position that ultra-expensive lingerie really isn’t any better than the lingerie us mere mortals buy, I also know […]
When sites like Figleaves, Bare Necessities, and HerRoom began selling lingerie online, many experts predicted that they were doomed to failure. “No one,” they reasoned, “would ever buy something as personal, intimate, and expensive as lingerie without first seeing it in person.” A decade or so later, those experts have been proven wrong, but many women are still understandably reluctant to purchase lingerie anywhere other than their local mall or […]
Disclosure: This blog post contains affiliate links. Every few months or so, I take inventory of my lingerie wardrobe. While I’m happy with how many of my bras sets and garter belts I’ve managed to wear, I can’t help but feel disappointed that there are some panties in my drawer with the price tags still attached. Even worse, some of this new lingerie doesn’t interest me anymore and may never […]
