Review: Ewa Michalak Amorek
Remember how I was all “I’m 30 now, I’m trying to make my lingerie drawer more sophisticated, what would Miss Fisher wear, I’m now into darker colors and elegant lines and fancy lace and less about the...
View ArticleSweet Nothing Du Jour 6/24/2015: Maraki Intimates “All Hot Air”
This lookbook is presented mostly without comment, except for little moans of longing. Maraki Intimates Carapace Cross Front Bra and Carapace Hi Risers Okay, a little more comment: Maraki Intimates is...
View ArticleReview: Panache Olivia
The lovely new Olivia collection from Panache made it onto my list of My 10 Favorite Bras, so let’s talk about why! [I purchased this set from Bare Necessities under my real name with my own money....
View ArticleWhy Do You Love Seamed Bras So Much?
…is a question I’ve been getting with some frequency, and it’s high time I answered it. It’s true, I love seamed bras with all my heart. Seams are the best. Seams make my boobs go round. Seams will...
View ArticleAlmond Cherry Chocolate Chip Ice Cream
HOW is this the first ice cream I’ve made this summer? It is the end of July, GENUINELY HOW is this even possible? A, I love ice cream, B, I love my ice cream maker, and C, it is HOT AS ALL BEJEEZUS...
View ArticlePush-Up Bras for Fuller Busts
[Disclosure: this post contains affiliate links] Like my post about seamed bras from a few weeks ago, today’s post is in response to some questions I’ve received from friends and fit clients. Since...
View ArticleSweet Nothing Du Jour 7/30/15: My Retro Closet
First off, shout out to the lovely Ellie from Thigh Highs and Glitter for introducing me to My Retro Closet with her review of their lovely lilac “Joan” babydoll. My Retro Closet is an online boutique...
View ArticleFall 2015 Full-Bust Lingerie Wishlist
This week has been a whirl of lingerie activity as brands, buyers, and press arrive in New York City for the seasonal trade shows. I always get into a weird sort of lingerie-time-zone confusion: it’s...
View ArticleFit for a Princess: Fairytales by Angela Friedman
Earlier this summer Angela Friedman, one of my favorite luxury lingerie designers and corsetieres, unveiled an exciting new collection: Fairytales by Angela Friedman. This diffusion line brings us some...
View ArticleBack to School Shopping: Button-Down Shirts for Fuller Busts
[Disclosure: this post contains affiliate links] As a former Virginian this might be a blasphemous thing to say, but I am not a warm-weather girl. Sure, if it’s JUST the right temperature outside with...
View ArticleReview: Parfait Danielle Longline Bra and Shortie
This is one of my favorite full-bust lingerie designs from the last couple of years: the Danielle longline collection by Parfait. Julia Lambert (my twin sister’s blog alias, for those of you who are...
View ArticleI’ll Take One of Everything: Figleaves’ New Boudoir Collections
The lingerie offerings for those in the D-G size range have never been stronger. The last five years in particular have seen an explosive growth of brands, styles, and shapes targeted specifically at...
View ArticleSweet Nothing Du Jour 9/10/15: Christine Lingerie Glamour Gown
I’m kind of into silk lately, y’all, which is super unfortunate, because my budget is not an all-silk kind of budget. It started a few months ago when I returned home from a long run only to...
View ArticleComing Soon: Scantilly by Curvy Kate
I attended the seasonal Curve trade show in New York in August, and while I will get to a round-up of some of the trends headed our way for Spring/Summer 2016 (I promise!), it’s taking me a long time...
View ArticleReview: Kiss Me Deadly Cupless Vargas Dress + Fiore Valentis Stockings
[Note: I purchased the KMD Cupless Vargas Dress from Bluestockings Boutique with my own money under my real name. Neither Kiss Me Deadly nor Bluestockings Boutique is affiliated with this review....
View ArticleMy Half-Marathon MVP: The Enell Sports Bra
At this point in my life I have tried a whole lotta sports bras, y’all. I’ve tried some bad ones, sure, but happily in full-bust world there are some really, REALLY good ones out there. I don’t think...
View ArticleSweet Nothing Du Jour 10/13/15: Sophia Collection by Bravissimo
When I first encountered Bravissimo back in 2008, my exposure to full-bust bras was limited to beige minimizer bras, and my exposure to matching lingerie sets was limited to Victoria’s Secret. As a...
View ArticleReview: Freya Minx Tabasco Bra and Brief
Spoiler: Everything about this whole set just makes me SO HAPPY. [I purchased the Freya Minx Tabasco bra and brief from Figleaves under my real name with my own money. Neither Freya nor Figleaves is...
View ArticleTrend Alert– 24 Blue and Black Lingerie Sets for Fall/Winter 2015
[Disclosure: this post contains affiliate links.] UPDATED– It’s 25 now! See final look below. One of the most obvious trends for the Fall/Winter 2015 lingerie season is the color blue. It is...
View ArticleReview: Simone Pérèle Revelation + Cervin Charleston Stockings and Boétie...
Let’s take a quick trip to France, shall we? (Sigh. If only.) [Disclosure: Simone Pérèle generously provided the Revelation bra for review. Cervin generously provided the Boétie suspender belt and...
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