By ALISON CONNOLLY
We are no stranger to the concept of luxury lingerie when it comes to our Gallery posts, and today’s feature on the U.K.-based brand MENG is no exception. MENG is a contemporary luxury lifestyle brand with a heavy emphasis on Asian-inspired prints and styles that are tailored to suit the sophisticated woman’s taste. If you are familiar with the label, which is sold at Selfridges, Neiman Marcus & Harrods (to name a … Read More
Luxury to live in! This month’s focus is on Wacoal’s new collection, Lace Impression. There are five sleek silhouettes in this collection: Seamless Underwire Bra, Racerback Underwire T-Shirt Bra, Camisole, Hi-Cut Brief, and Boyshort. Each piece features a luxurious, extra-smooth microfiber fabric that is exclusive to Wacoal. The collection comes in Brush, Black, and Medieval Blue colors.
The Seamless Underwire Bra boasts ultra comfort. It is also structured with two-ply cups and band to … Read More
This week has been an intense market drill down: three full days at Curve NY, The Lingerie Select, followed by showroom appointments. Spring 18 previews, current business reviews and fall strategy meetings: these generate a great deal of input requiring thoughtful analysis. Look for a defined perspective shortly. But today, I want to highlight an English label that I love for its lingerie purity, Gilda & Pearl. I visited designer Diane Houston at the … Read More
Gorgeous, deep florals are a heavy trend this summer. This season, Panache’s Thea is a key trend in printed style, utilizing the print across both the main fabric and embroidery for a striking, contrasting look. In addition to being on trend, Thea is supportive and provides uplifted fit with a controlled stretch embroidered top cup to accommodate the fuller bust.
The contrasting florals are continued into Cleo, with customer favorite, Minnie. A mix of … Read More
One of Oprah’s ‘Favorite things’!! Bra:30 means it’s TIME to take it off and TIME to set them free! It’s Cotton, it’s Comfortable and it’s Cute. It can be worn by itself, layered or under all of your loose and loungy favorites. This is the Bra Reliever – Sag Retriever for every woman out there who hoists them up and straps them in all day long, we are going to make you fall in love! … Read More
Years ago, before social media, when my job was inextricably linked to Victoria Secret (a client), the VS catalog was a mail order lingerie bible. Born and raised in a department store brick and mortar world where hanger appeal dictated product decisions, learning an entire new set of merchandising rules for catalog sales was enlightening. The picture was everything. VS would develop and place orders with us. Then they would shoot the product on their … Read More
By TINA WILSON
I believe by the turn of this century there will no longer be categories of clothing, no sportswear, no intimates, no outerwear, we will have 7 articles of clothing, period …I will be dust by then and it’s probably just as well but in the meantime I will happily prepare for the inevitable and so should any forward thinking designer or retailer of apparel.
hy•brid (ˈhaɪ brɪd) n.
1. the offspring of … Read More