When you're growing up, it's easy to assume that everyone experiences life the way you do. All families have the same idiosyncrasies yours does, and all schools are very similar to the one you attend. Once you start visiting friends' houses or move to a different school, some of those assumptions start to fall away... Continue Reading →
A few conversations I've had in the last couple of months have made me realise that it's been a while since I last wrote about my relationship(s), or discussed the topic with anyone I'm not already close to. Friends and long-time readers of this blog will already know that I'm not straight and I'm not... Continue Reading →
Although I work at a fashion college, I don't often get to do any of the seemingly glamorous things that you might associate with the fashion industry. OK, so I've been to lots of catwalk shows and exhibitions of our amazing students' work, attended talks and panel discussions with high profile industry guests, and have... Continue Reading →
To my beloved Liberty print skirt, It's been almost five years since you came into my life and we've had so much fun since then. The story behind your unusual spiral pattern is well documented on this blog, but the initial photos I took when you arrived really didn't do you justice at all. I'm... Continue Reading →
Inspired by the anonymous messages that used to be such a large part of Valentine's Day - from the notes we sent each other in school, to the short newspaper ads that were mini declarations of love - Rarely Wears Lipstick's Seekrit Valentine feature aims to refresh the parts that overpriced tat and expensive candlelit... Continue Reading →
Much as I hate the over-commercialisation of 14th February and the pervasive view of lingerie as something that is inherently erotic, I still couldn't resist running this month's Lust List as a Valentine's special. To me, sexy underwear is whatever you feel confident in - that might be M&S black cotton full briefs and a... Continue Reading →
A couple of years ago, I started a feature on Rarely Wears Lipstick called Seekrit Valentine, and it's back for 2015. Inspired by the anonymous messages that used to be such a large part of Valentine's Day - from the notes we sent each other in school, to the short newspaper ads that were mini... Continue Reading →
As we enter the festive season, designed to bring cheer to the dark days of winter, I thought I would share my recipe for the perfect secular Christmas. NOTE: All quantities can be adjusted to taste, and substitutions can be made wherever specific ingredients cannot be located. Enjoy! Preparation Begin the festive season by giving... Continue Reading →
In America - the country of liberalism, self-determination and the promise of happiness for everyone - a new phenomenon is becoming more and more common. Organised group of people meet on regular basis to masturbate together, but at one condition: everyone is forbidden to touch the others. Slavoj Zizek often takes this example to describe... Continue Reading →
Hello Darlings! Hope this blog post finds you enjoying your deep and delicious summer. We've been so blessed with such joyful sunshine this season while tumult spells summer for many around the world. I hope you are safe, sexy and sound in yourself, getting ready for a beautiful Autumn which blows in a bit more... Continue Reading →