By Marina Rybak
One of the core political campaign narratives is to restore American jobs. A few newsworthy bits in the media have caught my attention lately. “Connecting the dots”, I realized that an inspirational lingerie story could emerge on the eve of the Presidential Election.
The high profile rhetoric about the unraveling of the American-made menswear brands – HMX Group highlighted the fact that thousands of local jobs are … Read More
I was reminiscing yesterday about the huge Holiday dinners we used to host at our house while the kids were growing up. My husband’s famous stuffing, a family dish passed down from his grandmother was a magnet for our guests. People were always asking for the recipe, which he preferred to keep to himself, adding to the aura of the meal. In truth, it was a very simple dish, compiled … Read More
By Morgan O’Neill
The thought just occurred to me that two things you cannot or should not do outdoors in a hurricane is one; try to read a book and two, wear lingerie. You might argue that the incongruity of this argument is ridiculous. Who would wear lingerie outdoors in a hurricane? Who would try to read a book outdoors in a hurricane? And, really, what does this have to … Read More
By Jacalyn Bennett
I love working with silk in my lingerie designs, though silk is now endangered as are so many of our precious natural resources. I shall share with you a quick glimpse of what is happening in China that is causing the prices of silk to sky rocket. In short, the silk mulberry tree farmers are selling their precious land to developers, who are displacing flora and fauna … Read More
By Layla L’Obatti
Peggy Moffit’s Alluring Curves Inspire Maison Close
Flashforward: Maison Close, once again, takes cues from the sexually charged garments of previous decades, here; a sheer bodysuit with garters.
Flashback: Peggy Moffit modeled a Rudi Gernreich topless bathing suit that rocked the fashion world in this iconic photography by William Claxton… Read More
We are in a swim mode today at Lingerie Briefs (check out our Curvy Briefs blog: Swimwear Daydreams). Writer, Lindsey, an LA native might not be aware of the chilly autumn days we are having in the Northeast. I, on the other hand, am more likely inspired by the fact that I depart in one week for my home in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico and my partner … Read More
By Lindsey Borchard
It may not be summer right now, but this hot weather has got me thinking about swimwear a lot more these days than usual.
Growing up, I remember the summers of trying to hide my growing chest in a basic black one piece that gave me more of a uni-boob then the curves I was wishing for. Summers were the worst time of year for me. A … Read More