Ever attended an intimate apparel trade show? It’s part of my job, covering lingerie and swimwear trends and brands. Most of the ones I’ve visited are held in windowless and cavernous venues as long as a football field. It’s an exhausting experience, whether you are a brand, buyer, lingerie blogger or member of the press. […]
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Lessons in Badassery: Some Thoughts on My Journey
The word “badass,” as a descriptor, is popping up quite a bit these days, both in my personal and professional life. Back in May, my daughter gave me this Mother’s Day card: It ranks as the best card ever (except maybe those early hand-made ones covered in dyed, dried up pasta). Badassery also came up […]
Read moreIs it Necessary to Reinvent Bras?
One claim often made by emerging intimate apparel brands is the need to “reinvent bras.” For example, here’s a recent quote from a Kickstarter campaign for an ingenious strapless bra: Despite the many technological, engineering and manufacturing developments made during the past century – consider, for example, the development of walking boots, rain jackets or even […]
Read moreMy Life in Bras: The Ones That Changed Me
I’ve spent the majority of my life wearing bras. And the older I get, the more fascinating it is to reflect on this experience. The lingerie world may have changed over the decades, but so have I. This post on my life in bras is more about how bras have altered how I see myself. They have […]
Read moreWriting About Lingerie Doesn't Mean I Want to Hear Your Sexual Fantasies
Today I’m addressing something many lingerie bloggers face every day: unwanted and unsolicited sexual messages from male readers. For some reason, complete strangers think that—just because a woman wears, writes about, or reviews lingerie—she has an interest in hearing about someone’s sexual fantasies. Usually, it’s not an issue for me. One of the great perks […]
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