Is it okay for women over 50 to show cleavage? My ideal world would be one where zero fashion police exist to judge women by what they wear. But that’s not the case. And breasts are highly sexualized, by both sexes. I remember years of hiding mine under high-neck styles, to avoid unwanted attention. It’s […]
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 […]
Read moreHarlow & Fox: Timeless Lingerie For The Ageless Beauty
I’ve wanted to write about Harlow & Fox ever since I wore it for my very first lingerie shoot. There can be no better way to lose your boudoir photo shoot virginity than wrapped up in luxurious silk pieces designed by Leanna Williams, creative director and founder of Harlow & Fox. I was apprehensive about uncovering all […]
Read moreThoughts On Turning 60
I’ve got a big birthday coming up this weekend. I’m turning 60. It’s hard not to look back as one moves into a new decade. I’ve faced some significant life changes in the past ten years. When I celebrated my 50th year, I was married, living in a gated community in North Seattle, and managing […]
Read moreYou're Never Too Old To Be Photographed In Your Underwear
“Ma, why are you on Facebook in your underwear???” read the text from my youngest son. Good question. He’d seen a photo on my page from a shoot I’d done a few weeks back. The idea (Sweet Nothings brainchild) was to bring a group of lingerie bloggers and designers together to show that wearing lovely […]
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