Every once and awhile I like to focus on an artist whose dedication to her vision raises the bar for women. Defying the status quo is difficult in a commercially charged world, but Marlies Dekkers has proven her metal by standing firm in her desire to express her own personal perception of Intimates.
Doing so, she has pushed the envelope of bra design, introducing the concept of brave exposure to … Read More
By Ellen Lewis
I met Flora Nikrooz some years ago. When you are with Flora, it is quite obvious why she has been the creative force behind this brand of sensual, soft, and beautiful sleepwear for 30 years. I probably should not admit it, but when I was developing private label product for Macy’s, Flora’s designs were a go to source of inspiration. Her exquisite and elegant details, workmanship guided … Read More
There is something almost poetic about the flowering pears outside my bedroom window and the way they juxtapose with the naked bark of every other tree on the street. Clearly we are finally at the fulcrum of winter’s last breath and springs rebirth. It’s the dichotomy that intrigues me. The clarity of light and the crystal blue skies belie the frost bitten nights. The earth remains brown and wet even … Read More
By Elisabeth Dale
It was hard to miss this week’s big news about a study claiming that wearing bras may be harmful to women’s breasts. Internet news headlines screamed, “Bras Make Breasts Sag More!” Fox News accompanied this piece with a stock photo of a pink-bra clad, cleavage-baring woman, oddly cupping her right breast. Other outlets favored an investigative angle: “Do Women Need Bras? French Study Says Brassieres Are … Read More
Submitted by Jessica Gerard, Owner/Buyer Flirt Boutique
As Flirt approaches her 5 year anniversary, it is interesting to look back over the years and see the evolution into what it is today. I opened the store in 2008 after closing my vintage furniture shop. Being an “A cup,” I didn’t have much experience with bras as most retailers did not carry my size. It seemed as though I was fated … Read More
By Layla L’Obatti
Flashforward/ Flashback – Dottie’s Delights Schools Modern “Bettie’s”
Flashback: Provocative poses made Bettie Paige an icon of sexual revolution. Then there was also that jet-black hair and matching black lingerie set with hi-waist garter with stockings and heels that still make a Bettie today.
Flashforward: If Bettie Paige were alive, she would most definitely be wearing this Dottie’s Delights Millie collection, reminiscent of so many of the … Read More
Last fall when Simone Pérèle introduced Révélation to the market, I thought it was an interesting premise, interesting enough to actually write a story about this sumptuous intimate’s collection. This is the company’s first foray into lingerie sized specifically for a full busted woman. I thought it noteworthy that this brand, so quintessentially French in its intent, had finally found a voice for the full busted woman. On a personal … Read More