So many decisions during the wedding planning process. Pleasure State collections prove that their are many alternative choices.READ and SEE more … Read More
I had so much difficulty organizing this post; visual, technical and creative issues gave me blog brain. I began to think about all the choices a bride has to make between her engagement and honeymoon. There must be a parallel somewhere, because from what I have learned trolling through the wedding business, the decisions are often complex, confusing and somewhat overwhelming. A perfectly intelligent, generally calm woman develops Bridal Brain. … Read More
Several weeks ago, even though I told them not to bother, Lise Charmel sent me a gorgeous bra from their number one best-selling collection, Dressing Floral. Frankly, I am beastly to fit; it is rare that a delicate looking bra could support me through one of my 12 hour work days. This style is so precious; it reminds me of an ethereal spider web. Like a web, it is difficult … Read More
By ALI CUDBY
In last month’s She Buzz column I wrote about body image as an important part of empowering women.
I saw a photo of myself on a family vacation when I was 13 years old. At a point when I was trying to figure out how I felt about my curvy body.
It must have been prophetic, choosing to write about that moment in my life.
A few … Read More
I met Erica Young several years ago at the Salon de Lingerie in Paris. She was showcasing her legwear line and when I passed her stand, I stopped dead in my tracks. As an x-Hosiery buyer, I was stunned at the creativity and imagination in Erica’s tights. Apparently I was not alone. Some time later, Beyoncé discovered and subsequently met Erica. Wearing her legwear on stage as well as in … Read More
By ALISON CONNOLLY
Erica M. is a New York-based brand known for creating alluring legwear and bodysuits that double as a decorative second skin. Each piece is made combining high-tech knitting patterns and designer Erica Young’s intricate, provocative designs. They are truly body art.
Established in 2012 with a primary focus on hosiery, Erica M. has since expanded into lingerie with an emphasis on bodysuits with strategically placed design details. … Read More
“Lingerie is The Poetry in A Woman’s Wardrobe”. I first coined this phrase in the mid 1980’s while presenting my case for a budget increase for the Macy’s Corporate Intimate Apparel division. I needed to convince a boardroom of middle age men to fund my belief that exclusively developed lingerie was worth the investment. I decided on metaphor: flowers, candy, romantic gestures that could elevate a woman’s sense of … Read More