The Lingerie Addict

Why Start a Lingerie Boutique? – An Interview with Sarah Wizemann of Lille Boutique

Treacle — Wed, 16 May 2012 16:32:37 +0000

Tweet Portland, OR lingerie boutique, Lille Boutique, recently celebrated its 5th year anniversary. I visited Lille almost 3 years ago, shortly after moving to Seattle, and was amazed by their style…which reminded me more of an opulent ladies’ dressing room than a typical lingerie shop. Lille Boutique is also one of the few independent lingerie [...]

Why Do Lingerie Retailers…Charge the Prices They Do?

Treacle — Tue, 15 May 2012 06:37:26 +0000

TweetIt’s time for another Why do Lingerie Retailers…? feature, and this one asks the ever-popular question “Why do things cost what they cost?” If you’ve ever wondered what goes into the price of your favorite lingerie brands, Catherine (of Kiss Me Deadly fame) is here to explain - My heart sank when Treacle asked me [...]

Nylon Stockings Day: 12 of Our Favorite Pairs of Nylon Stockings

Treacle — Mon, 14 May 2012 21:15:49 +0000

TweetToday, May 14, is the 73rd anniversary of the nylon stocking, which was first introduced by the DuPont Company at the 1939 World’s Fair. Before nylon, stockings had been made of cotton, wool, rayon, or silk…materials which were either too bulky and warm to wear comfortably year-round or too fine and delicate to wear all [...]

Happy Mother’s Day!

Treacle — Sun, 13 May 2012 04:02:39 +0000

Tweet To all the Moms who read my blog, I hope you’re having a wonderful Mother’s Day with your family. You deserve pampering, relaxation, and, of course, amazing lingerie. For the lingerie lessons my mother told me, take a look at this blog post I wrote last year - “9 Things My Mom Taught Me [...]

Weekly Lingerie Sales – 5/12/12

Treacle — Sat, 12 May 2012 04:01:12 +0000

Tweet $10 credit at Rue La La for new customers Ends 5/14/12. Liquidation sale at Betsey Johnson. While supplies last. 10% off with code JOURNELLE10 at Journelle. Ends 5/31/12. 15% off regular priced merchandise with code MOM015 at Lille Boutique. Ends 5/14/12. 15% off with code LOLASPRINGBRIDE at Lola Haze. Ends 6/30/12. 15% off lingerie [...]

So You Want to Be a Lingerie Model…?

Marianne — Fri, 11 May 2012 04:01:28 +0000

TweetI know some of you are curious. I’ve seen you asking on Treacle’s Tumblr. You know you’ve got what it takes to be a lingerie model, or you think you might, anyway, but you have no idea where to begin. Well, I’m no agent, but I am a designer who also happens to do a [...]

Tightlacing 101: 4 Myths About Waist Training with a Corset

Treacle — Thu, 10 May 2012 04:02:43 +0000

TweetToday’s guest post is by Tristan Risk, aka Little Miss Risk, a burlesque artist for Sweet Soul Burlesque and corsetiere with Lace Embrace Atelier. I had the pleasure of meeting her a few months ago during a weekend jaunt to Vancouver, and I am super excited to publish her guest about tightlacing and waist training [...]

Lingerie School: The Sports Bra Project.

Karolina — Wed, 09 May 2012 04:09:07 +0000

TweetFinal design technical drawings I knew from the start that my degree was never going to be easy. My latest design project was one that I truly struggled with – and not for the reasons I was expecting! This project was the first one that I just wasn’t able to get excited about from the [...]

3 Reasons Why I Prefer to Lingerie Shop Online…Instead of in Lingerie Boutiques

Treacle — Tue, 08 May 2012 04:02:43 +0000

TweetEditor’s Note: For an alternate perspective on why shopping in a luxury lingerie boutique matters, take a look at Faire Frou Frou’s guest post on the subject: Why Shop in a Luxury Lingerie Boutique? I have a confession to make. I buy 90% of my lingerie online. And I’m not alone. Whenever I mention this, [...]

Why Full Busted Women Are Buying Their Bras In Poland (and Why You Should Too)

Holly — Mon, 07 May 2012 14:30:22 +0000

Tweet Most full busted women can easily figure out the pounds to US dollars currency conversion, but it may surprise you that many of them can also estimate prices in Polish Zlotys without a calculator. It turns out there is a magical land where bra manufacturers are making bras in all shapes, sizes, and colors [...]