By Marina Rybak
Getting straight to the point, the contemporary dance-theater group Company XIV is one of my favorites. Once upon a time I ventured out to Brooklyn despite the torrential rain to see a performance at the converted space on Bond Street, formerly a warehouse for tow trucks. I was unaware at the time that my act of faith placed me at the threshold of experiencing the sizzling magic of Company XIV. I was … Read More
By Elisabeth Dale
Are designers meeting the needs of breast cancer patients?
This October’s Breast Cancer Awareness month saw the launch of a new educational initiative to make women more aware of their surgical options after mastectomy and lumpectomy. This new BRA (Breast Reconstruction Awareness) Day was created because surveys showed that few women knew about their choices. And only one out of 4 women decide on breast reconstruction after a mastectomy.
This may be … Read More
A few weeks ago I met my brother on a rainy Sunday in New Haven for a lunch meeting that went awry. We decided to make the best of it by visiting the Yale University Art Museum. I knew we would find an aesthetic gem somewhere inside. And there is was: the Murals of Bonampak, in replica, on the gallery’s walls. This Mayan artwork, discovered in 1946 in a remote temple in Chiapas, Mexico, is … Read More
By Moira Nelson
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month… which means that intimate apparel brands and businesses are stepping up to do their part to raise awareness and funds to “support” the organizations that dedicate themselves to this important cause. Let’s take a moment to reflect on the hundreds of thousands of lives that have been lost to Metastatic Breast Cancer. It seems that the Breast Cancer Survivors get most of the attention this time … Read More
By Richard Vincente
What’s the point of the Victoria’s Secret Fantasy Bra?
Journalists look forward to covering the annual Victoria’s Secret diamond fantasy bra about as much as Groundhog Day or the Santa Claus Parade, and for the same reasons.
The story never changes from year to year and, whatever your professional ethics, you’re required to play along and spread the malarkey rather than spoil the fun for the folks at home. Anyone who blows … Read More
By Layla L’Obatti
Flashforward Flashback – Dotties Delight’s modern take on Vargas with Miss Mosh and Viva Van Story
Flashback: Vargas pinups defined an era, and while the garments sketched and painted may not always reflect the functional reality of real garment but the aesthetics set the stage for generations to come.
Flashforward: Dottie’s Delights sheer Mosh bodysuit, named after its model Miss Mosh channel that Vargas pinup with modern edge. Photograph here from Viva … Read More
Fall-Holiday 2012
Visiting the Hanky Panky showroom in NYC today, I walked into a carnival of color; not surprising for this playful and provocative brand. But it was the explosion of prints that really accelerated the “fun meter”. I felt as if I was in a candy store filling my goody bag – in this case my camera- with multiple visual treats. There were more than I could possibly digest, so I chose my … Read More