I wasn’t going to watch the annual Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show. But a conversation on Twitter with The Lingerie Addict inspired me to tune in, if for no other reason than to observe the yearly spectacle of lights, action, and camera angles. It’s not a true lingerie fashion show, highlighting one designer’s creations. The Victoria’s […]
Read moreNew Push for Diversity in Lingerie
Is the lingerie industry willing to respond to social media demands for greater diversity in lingerie advertising and fashion displays? Bloggers from all over the world hope the answer is “yes.” They’ve banded together today to mark their posts with the hashtag #DiversityInLingerie. Their effort brings attention to an issue that goes beyond the world […]
Read moreSix Tips to Find the Best Bikini or Two Piece for Your Shape
Think it’s too hard to find a bikini or two piece that makes your shape look great? Think again. The itty-bitty bikini made its beach debut in 1946. Frenchman Louis Réard named this design after the Bikini Atoll, one of the Pacific Island sites where nuclear tests had been held. He thought this new beach […]
Read moreAn Open Letter to Women: Why Do We Shop at Victoria's Secret?
An open letter to Victoria’s Secret from a young father went viral this week. He’d heard a rumor (untrue) that the lingerie giant was starting up an underwear line for middle school girls. His concern was how Victoria’s Secret new target market would impact his three year old. Said the Rev. Evan Dolive, “I don’t […]
Read moreThe Year in Review: Top Ten Breast Stories of 2012
Breasts were, as usual, the focus of attention during 2012. But this year offered up surprising new views on several breast fronts. Some breast stories revealed more than others. From Time Magazine’s image of a four year old boy standing on a step stool suckling at his mother’s breast, to the PR failures of the grand dame […]
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