Everyone at one time or another has owned an uncomfortable, ill-fitting, or otherwise annoying undergarment. But imagine if you lived in another fashion time period – suddenly that bra strap that digs into your shoulder doesn’t seem so bad! History is full of painful, restrictive, and sometimes downright bizarre lingerie that we would never wear [...]
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It’s nearly everyone’s worst nightmare – being caught out in public without any clothes on. But this January in Madrid, the capital of Spain, shoppers were lined up in just their underwear, turning a common bad dream into a very fashionable reality. The event was a store sale. Desigual, a clothing company local to the [...]
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One of my most vivid memories of my late-Great Grandmother was her telling my mother to put on a little lipstick and to watch her figure. Great Gran grew up in a time when women focused on taking care of themselves to keep their husbands happy. These days we throw on a pair of heels [...]
There comes a time in a guy’s life when he finds a special girl, and the moment rolls around that he wants to give her something special. Perhaps a romantic getaway is in store, or maybe a birthday, anniversary or Valentine’s Day is just around the corner. Flowers and chocolates are nice, but there needs [...]
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With everyone trying to live up to their New Year’s Resolutions, and the doldrums of cold weather putting a damper on everything, it’s a good time to remind everyone of different ways to get excited about your lingerie AND your body. Follow these tips to rejuvenate your wardrobe and your spirits! Stop Wearing Uncomfortable Undergarments It [...]
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A style with staying power, the Pin-Up look had a huge revival in the 1990s and 2000s and continues to influence the fashion of today and tomorrow. The concept of the pin-up girl goes all the way back to the 1890s and the drawings of illustrator Charles Dana Gibson, which featured tall, narrow-waisted women representing the ideal [...]
With the New Year already in full swing, Spring isn’t too far behind –and neither are the gorgeous new styles in lingerie collections! Neutral or candy-colored, lacy or whimsical, the fantastic world of lingerie continues to delight and inspire this coming season. I’ve brought together an exclusive sneak preview of a few of the styles [...]
The bright coloured clothes that popped up all over fashion week runways for Spring 2012 was one of my favorite spring trends. Colorful clothes are not exactly groundbreaking for spring, or for fashion collections in general. Indeed, it has often been noted that fashion trends don’t really change – they’re cyclical. What changes is us–how [...]
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Women’s fashion has been held to constraints and laws governing women’s bodies throughout most of human history. Thanks goodness we live in a more modern era, one that allows women more wiggle room (pun intended) on what they can wear…not only for outerwear, but for lingerie and shapewear as well! Not too long ago, there [...]
Already thinking of something special to do for your significant other for Valentine’s Day? Consider boudoir photos, a personalized, one-of-a-kind gift that’s sure to delight and thrill. A photography trend that started in the bridal world and has grown exponentially in the last few years. Boudoir photos are sensual, intimate pictures taken in a woman’s “boudoir” [...]
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