by Cristina Casciano-King
Tights, Hose, Stockings. People often interchange these words carelessly, or simply call everything and anything that falls in the legwear category “Stockings,” when in reality these are all different things. Before I knew any better I was one of them…
Then while discussing my “stocking” collection to the owner of a well known vintage lingerie store in … Read More
We moved yesterday; downsized from a 5 bedroom home on several acres of land to a 3 room apartment. I am sitting on the porch of our cozy new abode situated on the Hudson River with my morning coffee. Across the water all I see are the burgeoning trees rising from their own reflections in the NY waterway. WestPoint Academy, poised among the greenery, adds a classy allure. The April … Read More
By Ali Cudby
Panache’s Tango has been celebrating its 10th birthday this year by introducing Tango Luxe, a fancier sister to the balconette and plunge styles. Having experienced the amazing lift and shape of Luxe, I was inspired to learn more.
Samantha Smith, Senior Designer at Panache was kind enough to answer a few questions, which have also whetted my appetite for the future of Tango Luxe.… Read More
by Moira Nelson
Here’s your most recent Intimate Affairs report providing you with the inside intimate scoop on happenings in the world of Lingerie!
I hosted Bra La Mode’s “Let’s Get Intimate” Intimate Affair Trunk Show at VMV Hypoallergenics in NYC this past Friday, April 13th. It was a ton of fun dollin’ around with Erica and Courtney from Dirty Dolls Lingerie and Darlene Campbell from Campbell & … Read More
Retail tides are rising as the 
resistance to luxury goods ebbs. Visiting the Cosabella flagship and showroom in Soho, NY a few weeks ago, I discovered an interesting retail tidbit that set off my merchant’s radar. Cosabella has noticed a real sea change in their business: Customers are focusing on product in lieu of price. Only a short time ago, it was all about the cost of an item. Now … Read More
By Layla L’Obatti
We’ve come a very long way since loin clothes and leaf pasties, and the bra has ridden the decades in many forms. Today we are experiencing the bra in a whole new way, and that is as outerwear. This is not the “bustier” or the cone bra that defined Madonna’s representation of a power woman in the 80’s this is a revolution more reminiscent of the 60’s … Read More
By Libby Dowd
Today more brides opt out of the traditional garter toss. But that does not mean the demand for this dainty underpinning is waning. In fact, the garter selections available to brides are expanding and styles are becoming more decadent and luxurious. La Gartier owner and designer, Sarah Dobson says garters are trending—big time. It’s not the traditional toss that is drawing in customers. “Brides are buying garters … Read More