Less is More

It’s a great time of year to shop the Lingerie stores in NYC  to get trend direction and see innovative new product.   Last week, I took my camera to Soho and visited the usual suspects, including Kiki De Montparnasse, Agent Provocateur, Eres, and La Perla.  When it comes to exquisite lingerie, each with their own distinctive profile, these stores are inspirational, but the discovery of Jean Yu’s tiny shop and atelier (named 37=1) on Crosby Street was particularly thought provoking.  Jean’s  hand made limited edition designs are draped in airy light diaphanous silk fabrics.  The ethereal result embraces one of this year’s major lingerie themes: sheer architecture.  Created in soft,  pale cosmetic colors, these minimalist garments are pure lingerie art.  Clean geometric patterns are defined by finely sewn seams, narrow ribbons and hand finished edges. The absence of lace, padding and wires allow the female form to emerge.  Each piece is pared down to a simple shape that floats around a woman’s body like a piece of soft transparent sculpture.  Though these camisoles, panties and slips are not for the mass market, they evoke an important message that woman are echoing everywhere: less is more

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