Seekrit Valentine 2016

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 →

Lust List: February

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 →

Seekrit Valentine 2015

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 →

Seekrit Valentine 2014

Last February, I wrote about how much I missed the anonymous messages that used to be such a large part of Valentine's Day. From the notes that we sent each other in school, to the short newspaper ads that were mini declarations of love, they brought joy to many people on a day that doesn't... Continue Reading →

Love Bomb 2013

This one's for all you lingerie fans out there. In case you weren't already aware of it, the Love Bomb is an annual celebration of the work of some of the best independent lingerie and swimwear designers, which takes place in the run up to Valentine's Day. Each of the brands taking part is run... Continue Reading →

What happened to Valentine’s Day?

I'm not a fan of Valentine's Day. It's a Hallmark Holiday designed to make you feel guilty for not buying lots of unnecessarily pink/red/heart-shaped tat in order to show someone you care about them. Because, how could you possibly really care about someone if you don't buy them gifts on an arbitrary date, right? As... Continue Reading →

Fall in love with yourself on V-Day

I've mentioned before that lingerie should be primarily purchased with the needs of the wearer in mind, rather than anyone who might have the pleasure of viewing it, and I figured this was probably worth mentioning again as it's Valentine's Day again. There will be much skimpy frilly joy being wafted around retail outlets with... Continue Reading →

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