Authentic Culture Cycles From Cringe to Trend, Then Back
There are still authentic expressions of culture. They’re just seen as cringe and unfashionable until they percolate into the level of mass consumption, after which they again become uncool. “I can only buy alt clothes from SHEIN,” is the apotheosis of this phenomenon.
Babydoll Dress Originated as Nightgown, Not Dress
Lot of people talking about the babydoll dress lately. Fewer people talking about how it was not originally a dress, but a nightgown. Part of the perception of its transgressive nature is the association with lingerie. Sylvia Pedlar herself was...
Silk & Lace Essentials: Must‑Grab Deals at JanesVanity
Today is the perfect opportunity to pick up a little silk and lace for layering at the big @JanesVanity sale. Like Karolina Laskowska, this is one of the few lingerie things I still share on here because it’s really just...
Invest in Quality Indie Lingerie, Wear It Proudly
I’ve largely absented myself all things lingerie, but one thing I still do is boost the Jane’s Vanity sales. I’m always talking about high quality fibers, buying the best you can, patronizing indies, and lingerie as outerwear, and this is...
Atsuko Kudo: Latex’s Answer to Mr. Pearl’s Corsets
All three looks by Atsuko Kudo, I think. She is to latex what Mr. Pearl is to corsets.
Subscription Overload Blocks Support for Quality Journalism
I want to support good journalists and good writers but there is simply no way to subscribe to every article or newspaper or magazine or newsletter, and it sucks for everyone because writers want readers for their stuff and readers...
Jupiter Ascending Rewards True Pulp‑sci‑fi Fans
Jupiter Ascending. If you’re a real science fiction aficionado who appreciates old pulp sci-fi, then you get it. https://t.co/09jsn7kNOC
Elizabeth Key's Win Sparked Maternal Slave Status Law
This is the story of Elizabeth Key, and while she won her freedom (her lawsuit said that since her father was white, and status passed through the father, she couldn’t be a slave), the end result was codified law saying,...
Red Carpet Commentary Lags Behind Fashion Content Surge
More fashion content than ever yet we’re in a poverty of good red carpet fashion commentary.
ABC Is a Dinosaur; YouTube Should Amplify True Winners
Yeah, gonna double down on this. ABC is a dinosaur. Maybe YouTube will cut down the self-gratifying bits and let the winners speak.
Today's Designers Aren't Matching Bob Mackie's Iconic Style
There was a question a bit ago asking who is the next Bob Mackie, but no one is doing it like this today
Tired of AI Bots Echoing Your Tweets
I hate the number of AI bots that show up in your replies just to summarize and restate your tweet.
Even Celebs Miss Quality: Corset Art Remains Overlooked
Whenever I see a famous figure wearing a poorly made corset, I always wince because they could absolutely afford better but the best corsetieres are not in stylist showrooms or on reality TV and people don’t really appreciate or understand...