Lingerie Got The Blues

I was all set to write my blog today about how the color blue, all across the spectrum from violet to green, has commandeered the fashion lingerie market this fall. However, my friend and colleague, Elisabeth Dale, author of The Bra Zone, beat me to the finish line last week with her blog, “Pretty Blue Lingerie That Won’t Give You The Blues.” But the more I thought about it, the more I realized that I like to pursue my goals to completion and anyway, I always run my own race. In fact, Elisabeth’s title inspires me. I love the Blues. Its fundamental melancholy gave birth in the mid 1900’s to rock and roll. Two distinct and separate musical legacies, one founded in discontent and despair and the other grounded in post war prosperity defined American culture in the later 20^th century. The dichotomy of this relationship parallels the current state of mind here in the USA where discord and hope are fighting a never-ending battle. No wonder the color blue is more prevalent than ever in fashion today. It is a symbol of tranquility, the need for order and direction in life, a desire to take control and do the right thing in difficult times. It promotes physical and mental relaxation. And just like its musical namesake was a form of release from a daily battle zone, investing in blue right now just might be the quest for some sort of balance in our current lives.

Maison Lejaby

Simone Perele

Lise Charmel

Barbara

LOU Paris

“Most Of The Songs  I Sing, They Have That Blue Feeling To It” ~Etta James