Maison Lejaby reignites its best-selling Flora Collection for A/W 21 with a cosmic color palette. A smokey gypsum shade, midnight black and a starry ivory hue are electrified by a vivid astral blue. Five bras and three panty shapes satisfy a range of sizes from A-G, 30-40 and XS-XXL. A delicate Swiss embroidery rendered in a contemporary floral pattern combines with a soft microfiber light knit. Maison Lejaby continues its … Read More
By ELLEN LEWIS
This blog is not about a Lingerie brand, but it is about a young woman whom I met at the Christine Lingerie booth several years ago at Curve, Katrina Eugenia. Katrina is a true Creative, a photographer, painter, and entrepreneur.
I recently saw Katrina’s underwater video, shot for Christine Silk, in which she not only starred but also directed and filmed. It wasn’t about the product, … Read More
By ELLEN LEWIS
Cupro. The first time I was introduced to this fabric professing sustainable options for the Intimate Apparel industry, I was not impressed. It seemed a bit overbearing to me. Subsequently, I have seen improved iterations, but NOTHING I have touched feels quite like the Vegan Silk Collection from Commando®. Leave it to Commando® to zero in on a textile trend and elevate it to luxury ready … Read More
By ELLEN LEWIS
August was a transition month for me. I attended live shows in NYC and LA. I went to showrooms. I put on clothes that haven’t seen the light of day for 18 months. That included bras, specifically underwire bras which, despite the advance in wire free options, make me feel more secure in public. Feeling secure and comfortable are the same thing to me. I do not … Read More
By HOLLY JACKSON
It’s been a year this month since I started my big weight loss project. It’s illuminating to reflect on how much has and hasn’t changed during that time. I’m 50 pounds lighter, although I don’t feel it most days. It’s often hard to celebrate how far you’ve come instead of focus on how far you have to go. I started out as a 1X and now wear … Read More
Audacious, sexy, sophisticated, and glamourous, the Sublime en Dentelle Collection from Lise Charmel takes luxury to new heights of French chic. This 18-piece range is defined by Lise Charmel’s exclusive Calais-Caudry® Leaver’s lace combined with a unique Italian floral embroidery on fine translucent tulle. Worthy of the brand signature of exquisitely designed lingerie are 8 bras, 6 panty shapes, garter belt and chemise. Lise Charmel also includes a silk/ wool … Read More
By ELLEN LEWIS
I went to the Curve LA show last week, having missed its much-applauded 2020 launch, the last live lingerie hurrah pre-covid. The event blueprint was small, but buyer feedback was excellent. It was absolutely an affirmation of all I stated in my Curve NY feature. Vivid Colors are dominant. Prints prevail. Casual wear continues its ascent. The Sexy comeback is driven by transparent fabrics, beautiful embroideries, … Read More