The Cháo logo combines two elements: mountains and water, drawing inspiration from traditional Chinese understandings of sexuality and reverence for nature. In the ancient text Da Dai Li from the pre-Qin era, it is written: “Hills represent male, valleys represent female.” At the time, people believed that mountains and valleys, like humans, were imbued with […]
What would the adult industry look like if it had always been designed from a woman’s perspective? When you search for vibrators, what do you see? Exaggerated, hyper-realistic shapes or uninspired minimalist designs. And lingerie? Often styles that use exposure and seduction as their primary allure. These mainstream aesthetics largely cater to singular, stereotyped narratives, […]
At Angela Friedman, we receive a lot of questions about language when it comes to lingerie. From customers confused by different terminology for underwear (are knickers and panties the same thing?) to those who can’t decide whether they want a corset or a bustier, to those who don’t know whether their significant other prefers babydolls […]
