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Does poly have to mean ‘many’?
Once a month, for the last 15 months, I have been writing about various aspects of polyamory for a blogging project I set up called Poly Means Many. But, although poly means many, that doesn’t
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Recent Posts
- Get your kicks on Route 66
- Fashion Theory: Researching the Liberty NuBack
- Other side of the line
- Does poly have to mean ‘many’?
- The future of foreplay?
- Feminism Friday: Nineties Woman
- Abuse, discrimination and solidarity
- Bra fitting at Bravissimo
- Results of the Lovehoney giveaway
- Made in Brighton… Dollydagger
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Fashion
Fashion Theory: Researching the Liberty NuBack
Back in 2009, I found a (sadly now closed) online store called Pixxi, which sold vintage lingerie. As well as selling online, the owner took appointments to visit her in Brighton and try on the garments before buying. I couldn’t resist. After an enjoyable rummage through her wares, I purchased two pairs of vintage gloves
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Bra fitting at Bravissimo
In February 2011, I reviewed Bravissimo’s fitting service for BitchBuzz. Since then, I have used my increased knowledge of bra sizing whenever purchasing bras, and have returned to Bravissimo many times because of the quality of their service. So, I thought it was worth re-posting my review here. Even if most department stores stock your
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Made in Brighton… Dollydagger
I first discovered Dollydagger in 2007 when a link to their site appeared in the Popbitch email alongside the line “cool clothes for rock’n’roll chicks”. I bought a Tara Starlet top and a red polka
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Five of the best vintage style brands
The style of vintage clothing from the 40s and 50s is beautiful, but the fabrics and fit sometimes leave a lot to be desired. Modern bodies and twenty-first century laundry habits don’t always sit happily with a vintage wardrobe but, thankfully, there are a lot of amazing brands out there who create clothing that is
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Review: Panache Sports Bra
Guest Blogger #22 – Amanda Jones is a dance teacher, runner and the energetic founder of Irreverent Dance. Who better to review the award winning Panache sports bra for Rarely Wears Lipstick? As a female dance teacher and marathon runner in training I’m always looking for advancements in two key pieces of kit: shoes, to protect
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Sex / Relationships
Does poly have to mean ‘many’? Once a month, for the last 15 months, I have been writing about various aspects of polyamory for a blogging project I set up called Poly Means Many. But, although poly means many, that doesn’t
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The future of foreplay? According to some fun-loving folk at Durex Australia, the future of foreplay could be in smart phones and the internet. Sounds entirely plausible, but how on earth have they managed to take technology past the video call? Two words: wearable electronics. Following months of development, Durex have revealed the world’s first sensory underwear, called Fundawear,
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Feminism
Feminism Friday: Nineties Woman This week’s Feminism Friday post is about an award winning comedian’s new show – the intriguingly titled “Nineties Woman: from activism to relative apathy”. Rosie Wilby has been busily tracking down the collective of women she produced a feminist newspaper with at York University in the 1990s, and she has created a show all about
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Feminism Friday: What makes a feminist icon? Guest Blogger #23 – Jo Breeze likes to write about music (especially traditional music) and the arts, drinks a lot of tea, but unlike the rest of the internet prefers dogs to cats and vodka
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Life
Get your kicks on Route 66 I know many of you may disagree with me, but I think Grease is an amazing movie. It captured my heart as a child with the songs, the dancing, the friendships and the fashions, but it retained its special place in my affections after I grew up. Why? Because it has so many sub-plots that
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Other side of the line When I was living in Manchester, I met lots of wonderfully creative photographers via the analogue ‘mother’ of Instagram – Lomography. One of those photographers is Vanessa Short who is now working on a fascinating personal project documenting the coal miners who returned to work early, breaking the 1984-1985 strike. She is looking into getting
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Reviews
Bra fitting at Bravissimo In February 2011, I reviewed Bravissimo’s fitting service for BitchBuzz. Since then, I have used my increased knowledge of bra sizing whenever purchasing bras, and have returned to Bravissimo many times because of the quality of their service. So, I thought it was worth re-posting my review here. Even if most department stores stock your
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Review: Tired of London, Tired of Life I’ll happily admit that, before I moved to London, I thought I’d hate it here. I was convinced that it was a city filled with unfriendly locals, long commutes, high prices and bumbling tourists. However, what I didn’t bank on was that living in London means that you do encounter all those things but there’s
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