By ELLEN LEWIS
Monday, as every USA news channel spewed, was the solar eclipse. In Los Cabos Mexico, we were privy to a perspective just short of the 100% vision seen on the direct track. Nonetheless, it was quite a spectacle. One of the phenomena we did experience was the decreasing of temperature and the waning of light. It didn’t go dark. It grew dusky. It was a brief interlude … Read More
By ESTELLE PULESTON
Founded in 2009 by Canadian designer Jen Gilpin, DSTM – that’s short for Don’t Shoot the Messengers – is an underwire-free brand making creative lingerie, lingerie and lounge-inspired outerwear, and versatile, multi-occasional bodywear.
Think tank tops with attached thigh straps, full body (though sometimes backless or butt-less!) catsuits, and all manner of mesh and cut out-detailed crop tops and bodysuits. With a primarily black color palette, the … Read More
By ELLEN LEWIS
“What becomes a legend most.” A testimonial! That’s why we decided to hold court in honor of Natori’s iconic Feathers bra. Born in 2009, it has spawned a multifaceted collection of intimates and sleepwear styles and has remained on the top of the sale’s pyramid for multiple years. The initial design separated this bra from the field. This demi plunge silhouette is combined with a molded … Read More
By ELLEN LEWIS
I love dogs. So perhaps it was the husky featured in Calida’s Fall 2024 Cosy Collection campaign (cozy as we Americans say) that sparked my interest at the recent trade shows. However, I am more inclined to think that the peaceful palette as well as the classic styling was responsible. No matter the cause, this combination of these creative layering pieces are the epitome of the brand’s … Read More
By ELLEN LEWIS
I Just arrived at my home in Los Cabos, ions away from the fidgety Northeastern weather patterns. Los Cabos is located on the Mexican Baja skirted by ocean and embraced by the desert. It is forever sunny (except during hurricane season). There are as many swimwear shops here as there are nail salons in NYC. The entire beachwear category dominates the dress code here. Despite the plethora … Read More
By ELLEN LEWIS
This month, Sandra Jones, Director of Lise Charmel North America, and I decided to present the brand’s artistry from a new perspective. Since Lingerie Briefs is all about the DNA of a brand, we decided to highlight the extraordinary craftsmanship that defines Lise Charmel as an haute couture lingerie provocateur. As the Fall 24 RTW collections were wrapping up it became apparent that there was a symbiosis … Read More
By ESTELLE PULESTON
Founded in 2017, Torlowei is a must-know luxury lingerie and womenswear brand based in Lagos, Nigeria that’s marrying classic silhouettes with incredible craftsmanship and a penchant for rich, saturated color.
The label is owned by mother-daughter duo Patience Torlowei and Mojisola Adegbile. Patience – who previously founded Nigeria’s first lingerie manufacturer and has a dress in the National Museum of African Art – leads design, while Mojisola … Read More