By ELLEN LEWIS
I grew up in a secular household where the holiday spirit was more about fun, festivities, and a bit of fantasy. We celebrated Christmas and Chanukah. It was all about the purpose of giving, the wonder of tradition, and the joy of discovery. Although I know that it is not always true for some, I can only hope that this time of year provides a moment of … Read More
Natori wraps up 2022 and its 45th anniversary year celebrating a holiday coterie of luxurious lingerie. Exquisitely executed to reflect the brand’s definitive aesthetic, these intimates are jewels in the Natori crown. The Imperial, Natorious, Pure Luxe and Chantilly collections combine the signature Natori embroidery techniques, their affinity for Eastern artistry, the delicacy of fine lace and the notorious Natori fit. Rich color and sexy shapes dress up … Read More
By ESTELLE PULESTON
“Always have fun with fashion. Dress to entertain yourself,” Betsey Johnson once said, and it’s an approach that’s shared by Holly Biswas, founder of the new Holly Lulu lingerie brand, who dreams of one day having her own Betsey Johnson-inspired runway show at New York Fashion Week.
Biswas first got the idea for Holly Lulu after leaving behind New York’s fashion scene to return to Australia to … Read More
By ELLEN LEWIS
When I was 16 years old, I spent a summer in France: the goal of which was to learn to speak French. But the summer gifted me with much more than language skills. It introduced me to a culture whose respect for the female body was clear in the underpinnings of their art as well as their style. It spoke of a casual elegance, and it informed … Read More
Influenced by the elegance and artistry birthed during the Age of Discovery, Lise Charmel has designed a spectacular array of exquisite lingerie: fifteen styles complete the Dentelle Cashmer Collection for Holiday 22. Its rich palette of cobalt blue, ocean green, fig purple and aniseed yellow recalls the gorgeous treasures uncovered during The Persian Voyages of earlier centuries. The highlight of this assortment is a striking Kashmir Paisley pattern printed on … Read More
By ESTELLE PULESTON
In the many years that I’ve been writing about lingerie, the availability, variety and general awareness of full bust options has massively expanded. And yet still no other region – and especially not the US – has quite managed to achieve what Poland has in this niche. Full-busted lingerie bloggers today know that this country is well ahead of the curve when it comes to, well, curves, … Read More
This month On Gossamer highlights the Mesh Underwire Bra, another style that lives up to the brand’s ethos, effortless underwear in light as air fabrics. Unlined and feeling like nothing on the skin, it is, nonetheless, engineered for comfortable support fitting sizes 32-36, A-DDD cups. An inner sling enhances support for DD-DDD cups. Emulating the attributes of a diaphanous web, it is designed in a luxury Italian mesh while, … Read More