I was a bit surprised by the moral outrage expressed over the recent publication of stolen celebrity nude photos. There’s been a general consensus (after the initial slut shaming) that the right thing to do is to boycott consumption of the pictures. Conservative and liberal commentators cautioned readers to refrain from re-posting the photos; not […]
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Do you throw out or recycle your bras? I always feel guilty about tossing my old bras in the trash, suspecting that all that wire, lace, and elastic can’t be great for the environment. And I wouldn’t be wrong. Manufactured textiles (including common synthetics found in bras such as polyester, spandex, and nylon) may take […]
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Investing in luxury lingerie is an investment in yourself. But what makes lingerie truly special? Is it the construction? The way it makes you feel? The memories you make while wearing it? As a former owner/designer of a luxury lingerie label, I discovered that the true value of lingerie is all of these things and […]
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I’ve recently developed a back fat problem. I seem to have more loose skin around the back of my bra band. Got to admit that some of it has to do with the inevitable loss of firmness of my older skin. (Aging’s a bitch, but it beats the alternative.) But I’d also ignored weight training […]
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The Daily Beast’s Emma Mahony is offended by the new line of Dita Von Teese maternity lingerie. Having breastfed all three of my babies, I can understand why Ms. Mahoney might want Dita Von Teese to “keep your hands off our boobs.” There’s a great deal of societal pressure for women to look and feel […]
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