Born In New York ~ Hanky Panky
As a veteran New Yorker, I prefer commuting around the city underground. I know the subways have a reputation, much maligned in my opinion. It is the fastest way of navigating the urban landscape. The NY transit system has its own cultural identity; a collective of creative synergy that never stops performing. Where else but in NYC could a music program birthed in the metro gain international appreciation? Music Under New York integrates some of the city’s most talented musicians with everyday reality creating just enough diversion to buy a moment of pleasure in a fast paced day.
Listening to Marian Pidvirny’s riveting violin in the bowels of Grand Central Station last week, reminded me of the Hanky Panky dynamic. Maybe it was because I was on my way to their showroom, but the metaphor fits. Here is a company that has built a global intimate legacy of sexy, comfortable and trendy lingerie never leaving New York. Like MUNY’s extensive library of musical talent, Hanky Panky’s collections are each crowd pleasers, made here and versatile enough to appeal to a broad range of consumers. They may produce undergarments, but this lingerie begs to be seen. Always enamored by the powerful print assortment offered in their basic signature styles, Hunter caught my merchant eye. Available now and already receiving audience accolades, it promises to be a rising star. Since camouflage is part of the NY character, this could be the perfect composition for a quintessential NY brand.
“When The Train Plunged Into A Tunnel Under New York City, With Its Lining Of Pipes And Wires, I Was Out Of The Womb And Into The Birth Canal.” ~Kurt Vonnegut
