I don't remember when I first found out about vintage-inspired lingerie brand Mal Amora but it was definitely on Instagram, as I pretty much live there these days, and it was most likely when Karolina Laskowska shared a photo of a custom set back in January. I was excited to discover that, not only does... Continue Reading →
I love discovering the work of talented independent lingerie designers through recommendations from friends and so was very excited when, last month, I saw Tigz Rice mention Miss Vivienne on her Instagram stories. Not only are the designs stunning, with beautiful fabrics and details, but Vivienne Lynch also makes every piece to order in her... Continue Reading →
I haven't written about latex much since my 2012 post in the fabulous fashion fabrics series, so I was surprised when the lovely folk at Honour got in touch to ask if I'd like to review a lingerie set from their website. However, once I started browsing, I quickly realised this wouldn't be quite as... Continue Reading →
What is a blogger to do when a favourite lingerie brand releases a stunning new collection that doesn't come in her size? She enlists the help of a guest reviewer, or course! Full disclosure though... Rarely Wears Lipstick paid for the lingerie set reviewed below. There are few brands from whom I will always open... Continue Reading →
If you're on Instagram and are at all interested in underwear, you may have seen Heist's campaign for their soon to be launched new range. Best known for their tights that don't roll down or dig in, Heist are now expanding their offering to include what they call 'bodywear', and they're doing a good job... Continue Reading →
When I did my Master's degree and started to focus on underwear in my research, I discovered that there are a lot of books published on that topic (specifically on women's underwear/lingerie), but the vast majority of them are little more than picture books. Although these can look very beautiful, many of them offer very... Continue Reading →
If you're anything like me, there will be a time of the year when the weather starts to get really warm and every bra you own will begin to annoy you 100% more than it did in the colder months. Bands feel tighter, everything feels sticky (and needs washing all the time!), plus loads of... Continue Reading →
The past few weeks have been hectic, to say the least, but there's been a lot going on to explain my relative lack of blog updates. I've got a new job at the same university (UAL) - which I'll be doing as a 12 month secondment, before returning to my previous role - and it... Continue Reading →
I first visited Bravissimo back in 2011 to try out their fitting service, and a whole new world of was revealed to me. Not only did I discover that I'd been buying completely unsupportive bras (far too big in the back) and wearing them all wrong (I needed to shorten the shoulder straps and wear... Continue Reading →
Fans of exquisite lingerie will have seen it already, but I just couldn't resist posting about the stunning Aurora collection, which is a collaboration between luxury full-bust brand Harlow & Fox and award winning couture lingerie designer Karolina Laskowska. The more you look at it, the more the details jump out at you. Before long,... Continue Reading →