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Ellen Lewis

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This Week’s Intimate Discovery: Technology Enables A New Brand Of Smart Panties

Several years ago, I began to hear rumblings in the market about a niche panty opportunity that had recently emerged: a product developed  to eliminate moisture and odor issues.  I was fairly certain that this concept would be supported primarily in pharmacy locations and was a bit surprised when I began to be approached, in fact, by … Read More


This is a very chaotic time for me, one of those crazy shifts in life’s equinox that can paralyze or energize, depending on perspective.  For sure it is a crucible of stress.  I am selling my home, full of 40 plus years of “stuff”, and downsizing big time.  There are only a few weeks left to liquidate and the process morphs daily.  I have decided to go greener, eliminate the … Read More


By Jacalyn Bennett

When I started Bennett and Company in 1989, it was with a vision to understand and fulfill the needs of a woman’s demanding lifestyle through the design and manufacture of beautiful, unique, and affordable lingerie, which is nourishing to the soul.  I built Bennett and Company with a corporate philosophy that embraces ecology, human rights, and social responsibly.

Teaching a woman the skill of sewing helps her … Read More


Even though the Kriss Soonik Collection is not Indie new, it was a revelation for me when Laura Fitzpatrick, owner of Oh Baby Lingerie in Portland Oregon, insisted I review the line with her at Curve.  This collection  draws its inspiration from the super heroine persona: sexy, powerful and slightly defiant.  Beautiful underpinnings and loungerie designed with a modern take set this brand apart projecting an artistic and feminine attitude. … Read More


This Week’s Intimate Discovery:  A Classy New Brand Adds Interest To The Lingerie Market

Every time I traveled to Paris during my corporate working years, I would visit the Anne Fontaine store in order to add another style to my collection of these exquisitely tailored classic white shirts.  They became an essential part of my everyday uniform. That is why I was drawn to the Elizabeth Daniel NY brand … Read More


By Libby Dowd

Toad Lillie introduced a new line of bridal lingerie inspired by French sweets at February’s Designer Showcase. The line includes four decadent sets all hand made in luxurious silk fabrics.

Bombé, a silk chiffon babydoll with “something blue” charmeuse bows and a matching charmeuse panty features French seaming and narrow rolled hems that create a romantic ripple effect.

Chantilly, a silk charmeuse and lace shelf bra, panty … Read More


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