Skindelle Stories

The Science of Skin-Safe Adhesives
Not all adhesives that stick to skin are safe for skin. Here is how to read the difference, and what to feel for when you remove one.

Marrakech: Riads, Rooftop Dinners, and Desert Evenings
Marrakech is the city that turns inward. The streets in the medina are narrow, the walls are plain, the doors are heavy and studded with ...

Summer Dressing Without Compromise
Summer asks you to wear less. The dresses that work in heat are the ones that require nothing underneath, which means solving the foundat...

Model Prep: What Nobody Tells You Before Your First Editorial
The short answer: pack matte silicone covers in your kit bag before anything else. Wardrobe will hand you garments that were not chosen a...

What Affects Silicone Adhesive Over Time
The short answer: the silicone itself never wears out. What weakens is the contact between the pad and the skin. Usually that means oil, ...

Beach Wedding Lingerie: Sand, Salt, and Adhesion
Salt air, sand, and fourteen hours between ceremony and last dance. What actually holds through a beach wedding, from Comporta to Tulum t...

Oaxaca: Mezcal Rooms, Textile Markets, and Courtyard Dinners
The altitude arrives before the heat does At 1,550 metres, Oaxaca City sits in the central valleys of the Sierra Madre del Sur and the e...

Why Cheap Adhesive Lingerie Fails and What to Look For
Cheap adhesive lingerie fails for specific material reasons, not bad luck. Here is what to look for before the evening arrives.

Milos: Moonscape Geology and Fishing Village Dinners
Milos does not look like anywhere else in the Cyclades. The island is volcanic, and the geology is visible at the surface in a way that y...