By Moira Nelson
Hey there Lingerie Lovers! I think I’ve finally recovered from my trip to Los Angeles. It was a whirlwind trip, but very productive. So it was well worth it…. And I got to hang out with boob and bra expert Elisabeth Dale! Ya can’t beat that, right? But you know me… I was back in the saddle as soon as I returned to New York. And there’s a lot going on in the intimates biz. Here are a few highlights….
The Underfashion Club has announced the 2013 FEMMY Award Honorees . Awards will be presented to Bloomingdale’s, Cosabella and Lenzing Fibers; the Innovation Award will go to Hautelook.com and Josie Natori, founder and CEO of The Natori Company will receive the Lifetime Achievement Award. The Intimate Affair is being held on Tuesday, February 5, 2013 at Cipriani on 42nd Street and is being hosted by funny guy Carson Kressley. The theme of the 2013 Student Design Contest is “Midnight Garden” – Seduction of Flowers. For further details, visit www.underfashionclub.org.
The breast cancer awareness organization PinkChoseMe Foundation is hosting BREAST RECONSTRUCTION AWARENESS (BRA) Day USA 2012, an awareness and fundraising celebration this Wednesday, October 17th, 2012. The event is sponsored by the Breast and Plastic Surgeons at the Weill Cornell Breast Center in NYC. This unique awareness and fundraising Intimate Affair is also sponsored in part by The Lingerie Alliance. The event is being held at the upscale Martin Lawrence Gallery in New York’s famed downtown neighborhood, SoHo. RSVP at www.pinkchoseme.eventbrite.com.
Did you know that Wolford’s Shapewear is as fabulous as their Legwear? The ladies of ILOVEAGOOD are hosting an invite-only Intimate Affair on October 25th. Guests will be treated to Wolford’s “Shape and Control” experience. Cocktails and a private shapewear fitting…. PLUS, a Free Gift! Count me in!
The Intimate Apparel Square Club’s 57th Annual H.U.G. Award Gala is less than a month away. This year’s Intimate Affair (called “An Enchanted Evening”) honors LuAnn Via, President and CEO of Payless ShoeSource, Inc., as well as Steven Chernoff, chairman of Rago Foundations, LLC and Janet Peters will be presented with the Lifetime Achievement Award for her dedication to the Club. The annual event raises funds to support NYU Langone Medical Center’s RUSK Institute and Tisch Hospital. Join us on Wednesday, November 7th at 230 Fifth Penthouse to celebrate the humanitarian achievements of our honorees and to support the “RUSK Kids.” Also note, the Club is seeking contributions of merchandise and/or services to include in the SILENT AUCTION, which provides additional and much needed financial support for the Rusk/Tisch Kids. If you have (or someone you know has,) an item or two that you would like to donate for the auction, please get in touch with me ASAP.
The Lingerie Alliance is proud to be participating in another fundraiser on November 18th at Teak Restaurant, in Red Bank, New Jersey. The Intimate Affair, GO NAKED AND CHECK YOURSELF, is an evening dedicated to bringing awareness / prevention to detectable cancers where you can go naked and check yourself – skin, breast and testicular cancers. The event is presented by Sugarush (a specialty bakery in Red Bank, NJ) and the award-winning lingerie boutique, Sweetest Sin. The mission of Go Naked and Check Yourself is to take the stigma of embarrassment out of checking yourself, because early detection can prevent long term issues. All proceeds from the event benefit charities such as The American Cancer Society.
Can you believe that the Holidays are right around the corner? Mark your calendars for these upcoming Intimate Affairs:
December 1, 2012- Bra La Mode presents “A Festive Affair” Holiday Trunk Show featuring Dirty Dolls Lingerie and Love & Dream Sleepwear and Loungewear. Details to follow.
December 4, 2012 – The Underfashion Club’s Holiday Party at The National Arts Club on Gramercy Park South.
December 13, 2012- The Intimate Apparel Square Club’s Holiday Party at the RUSK Institute followed by a Dinner at Trattoria Alba.
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