Inspired by our Women in Power: Celestial Queens editorial, here are some holiday lingerie shopping or gift suggestions to help you channel the splendor of a queen, right in the comfort of your own home. In putting together this list, I went for drama, with powerful colors like wine red, emerald green, and rich blue, lots […] Read more…
Continuing on Monday’s theme, today I’m going to talk about some of my favorite full-bust brands, then some of my favorite individual full-bust bras, and then share some of my favorite treasures from my lingerie collection. This is so fun! I love talking about myself! I should start a blog! My Favorite Full Bust Brands Again, […] Read more…
Aphrodite is very much a diva, so when channeling her in your lingerie, go as bold as you desire. I looked for big colors, statement pieces, lots of sparkle, classic burlesque and showgirl shapes, and vivacious trims and embellishments. Red is of course considered the color of passion, but there’s no need to ignore other colors and […] Read more…
[Some images NSFW] Last year the lingerie geniuses at Kiss Me Deadly unveiled a limited edition lingerie cape loosely inspired by Game of Thrones but mostly inspired by DRAMA, a quality in lingerie to which I wholeheartedly subscribe (see here and here and here and here and to infinity and beyond). While lots of lingerie functions practically […] Read more…
Yesterday I shared photos inspired by the elegant, resourceful Irene Adler from the original Sherlock Holmes story “A Scandal in Bohemia”. I had so much fun thinking about the story and how I could use pieces from some of my favorite contemporary independent designers to evoke the cosmopolitan, artistic, and passionate world of the opera singer who […] Read more…
LaLilouche is one of my favorite independent and luxury lingerie brands. Designer Liya plays so beautifully with form and embellishment to create elegant pieces that combine traditional lingerie forms, like sheer tulle bralettes and silk suspender knickers, with more relaxed, casual loungewear elements like hoodies and boxers. Best of all, since most pieces are made to […] Read more…
Fun fact: The Sleeping Beauty was the last ballet I ever performed in (I was a jewel fairy (Sapphire, maybe? I can’t remember) at Aurora’s wedding), and I love this ballet enormously, and thus I get real bent out of shape when new productions give “my” variation to one of the fairies from the christening […] Read more…
Inspired by yesterday’s second installment of the ballet-themed holiday editorials, here are some of my picks for beautiful white lingerie and loungewear. Sure, your lover may have betrayed you and your bum heart gave out on you, but now you’re an immortal spirit with the ability to drive men to self-destruction, so…yay? (Fun fact: Giselle […] Read more…