[This post contains affiliate links.] Sweet Nothings turns 4 years old today! I still can’t really process my good fortune to have started a project that’s brought me so much joy and has given me the chance to meet such interesting, passionate, smart, talented people, from my readers to designers, retailers, other bloggers, and brand […] Read more…
The lingerie offerings for those in the D-G size range have never been stronger. The last five years in particular have seen an explosive growth of brands, styles, and shapes targeted specifically at this group. While the G+ group is growing more slowly (to say the least), D-G customers who might once have felt boxed […] Read more…
The sun is here! New York City is finally warming up! It’s still light when I get home from work! It was actually *too* warm for one of my jackets this weekend! Hurray! In honor of this marvelous turn of events, and in case warmer weather hasn’t quite reached you yet, here are some super-bright, super-cheerful […] Read more…
The more bras I’ve had the chance to buy, the more I’ve become aware of the relationship between price, fit, design, and quality. The general rule of thumb is that you can usually get 2 or 3 of those characteristics together in one bra, but not all four: you might love the price, fit, and design […] 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…
Some of y’all know this, but I love ballet. I love it to a borderline obsessive degree. If my body had been on board with my dreams it’s what I’d want to be doing with my life. One of the things I love most about lingerie is that it can be a way to express […] Read more…
I feel like I’ve been saying this a lot lately, but I’ll say it again for good measure: Figleaves is on fire lately. I’ve shopped from Figleaves for several years now, and I’ve consistently found a huge selection of my favorite brands, discovered great brands that were new to me, and had good-to-stellar customer service. […] Read more…
Lately it seems that the French version of the classic macaron/macaroon cookie is getting all the love. Don’t get me wrong: les macarons are crazy delicious– delicately flavored, tender, chewy, and light-as-air confections. That’s all well and good, but those suckers can be super finicky to make at home. There’s nothing especially complicated about them– […] Read more…