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Product Review: Comexim Sapphire & Sweet Dottie Plus Alterations
Read more: Product Review: Comexim Sapphire & Sweet Dottie Plus AlterationsAfter falling in love with Comexim and partner-in-crime Anna Pardal for their superbly narrow underwires and deep cups, I embarked on an alterations process to tweak the original shape and figure out which combination worked best for me. In the…
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Product Review: Bolero Carmen Dress
Read more: Product Review: Bolero Carmen DressOne of the questions I field frequently about Bolero dresses is whether they were going to have any styles which are a little less body-conscious through the midsection or that have a fuller skirt. Ladies and gents, please allow me…
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Product Review: Anna Pardal Rosa Half-Cup Longline Plus a Bonus!
Read more: Product Review: Anna Pardal Rosa Half-Cup Longline Plus a Bonus!Last week, I posted a glowing review to the new Anna Pardal Hibiscus Longline in the classic plunge shape, and today I want to compare and review a longline with the three-section half-cup design, similar to the Doyenne on the…
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Product Review: Anna Pardal Hibiscus Longline
Read more: Product Review: Anna Pardal Hibiscus LonglineIndustry innovator, Anna Pardal recently revamped her website to debut her latest collection complete with stunning prints and new styles engineered from the extensive feedback provided by customers and retailers. Most traditional manufacturers will use a particular fabric to create…
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Bolero Banishes Back Fat! + New Skater Dress Prints Bonus
Read more: Bolero Banishes Back Fat! + New Skater Dress Prints BonusFull disclosure: I’m not a huge fan of the term “back fat” because I hear it way too often in my job by people who look perfect as they are. Factor in how the mere hint of this perceived imperfection…
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Double Blog: Soft Works Salad Spinner Review + How I Wash My Bras
Read more: Double Blog: Soft Works Salad Spinner Review + How I Wash My BrasNo, this is not some prank post. Today, I am seriously reviewing a salad spinner. Don’t give up on me yet though! Several years ago, Muscles with Curves posted a blog about using a salad spinner to gently dry her…
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Product Review: Tutti Rouge Nichole
Read more: Product Review: Tutti Rouge NicholeWhen I reviewed the Tutti Rouge Liliana last week, I mentioned the obscene amount of lapsed time between trying the brands offerings, and when I saw Nichole, I felt the tinglings of longing in the lingerie chamber of my heart.…
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Product Review: Fleur’t Wild Child Collection
Read more: Product Review: Fleur’t Wild Child CollectionFor several months now, I have been mentioning on our Facebook page as well as in our email newsletter that the store was finally branching out into sleepwear. One of my primary goals over the last two years has been…
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Product Review Redux: Tutti Rouge Liliana
Read more: Product Review Redux: Tutti Rouge LilianaWhen the charming Tutti Rouge brand first debuted two years ago, I was excited to see another new entry into the fuller-market, particularly one which effortlessly blended flirty bubblegum fun with grown-up sophistication for a collection with broad appeal. Tutti…
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Musings on Blogging and “Professionalism”
Read more: Musings on Blogging and “Professionalism”Despite writing enough blog posts to fill several books in the last four years, I struggled intensely the first year to find both my voice as a writer and the direction the blog should pursue. My prior experience in writing…
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Short Review: Curvy Couture Sensation Strapless
Read more: Short Review: Curvy Couture Sensation StraplessToday I am concluding unofficial “Curvy Couture Week” on the blog with a review of the Sensation Strapless. For more information on the brand, be sure to read through my reviews of the Lace Shine T-Shirt Bra and the Luxe…
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Short Review: Curvy Couture Luxe Wireless Bra
Read more: Short Review: Curvy Couture Luxe Wireless BraAfter reviewing the Lace Shine T-Shirt bra from Curvy Couture, I want to switch topics and discuss t-shirt bras for wireless customers. Finding a well-fitting, supportive bra for a customer without an underwire can be challenging, particularly because underwire provides…