By Holly Jackson
It’s impossible not to be charmed by Athena Kasvikis, the owner of Behave Bras. She’s fun, opinionated and totally invested in the idea that everyone is the proud owner of an amazing body that is worthy of support. It’s hard to believe that this bold woman would start a bra company with the word ‘behave’ in the title, but Athena has thoughts on that too. After all, every owner of a … Read More
By ELLEN LEWIS
Elomi was launched in 2008 as a plus size bra brand, a much-needed collection of styles that could satisfy fit needs from 32-48, B-KK (USA P cup) and S-4X. It was welcomed by consumers with open arms and now stands as the number one plus size resource for every lingerie store that I queried. As a merchant I tipped my hat, but I never thought that Elomi could personally work for me. … Read More
By HOLLY JACKSON
It’s easy to treat customers groups as a monolith. When consumers demanded better plus-size lingerie options years ago several large companies stepped up to fill the abyss. It is now reasonably easy to find a great bra if you’re a D cup or larger. What it is not easy is to find is a bra if you are a larger band size and a smaller cup size. This niche is seriously under-served … Read More
By HOLLY JACKSON
I have had a major love affair with Rya Collection since they launched their first sheer robe! A surprise for me at Curve NYC this year was that they are finally launching a plus size collection. My bank account may not be nearly as excited as I am.
What wasn’t a surprise was that Rya Collection’s plus-size pieces play to the same strengths as their core size pieces. The line is … Read More
by SUMMER ROSE BELTRAN
There’s an influx of bra-less posts during isolation on social media. The question is, how many of them are D+? We tried it and the results were not comfortable or liberating at all. Back pains ensued after 2 hours, I hated my posture, it just wasn’t good.
It’s important to keep somewhat of structure and routine when working from home – especially without a proper desk and ergonomically correct office chair. … Read More
By HOLLY JACKSON
We’re all adjusting to this strange new world we live in for the foreseeable future. Life has blended into one long blur of working from home, wearing stretchy pants and worrying about whether we can find the groceries we need at the store. We’re all wondering what happens when we run out of toilet paper. It’s a terrifying new world out there. Inside, it’s a family affair and Bedhead Pajamas are a … Read More
By HOLLY JACKSON
I had never heard of Ulla Popken before I came across their booth at Curve, even though they are popular in Germany and the EU. Plus size brands are rare in the EU, but Ulla Popken makes pieces exclusively for sizes 12 to 38! Their booth was a sea of fun prints, innovative loungewear and mix and match pieces that were both playful and sophisticated.
It’s been a few months since the … Read More