By TINA WILSON
A margarita can be very inspiring, two of them can really get the lime juices flowing. I was at my local “Cheers” for only the second time in 13 months, Santa Fe. Not the city but the Mexican bar and restaurant on 71rst street and Columbus Avenue in NYC. It was the most glorious evening and I had not quite dealt with the fact that I had … Read More
By ELLEN LEWIS
My career segued to the Intimate Apparel business 30 + year ago when I was plucked out of the ready to wear division to spearhead the lingerie product development initiative at Macy’s Corporate office. I knew nothing about the category, which at the time, was dominated by polyester in pale pink and blue designs. Oblivious to the “rules” I purchased a few cotton knit big t-shirts in … Read More
An exciting new addition to the Panache SS21 collection is Katherine, a brand new nursing bra that will sit alongside longstanding nursing styles Sophie and Eleanor. Introduced in Black for a sophisticated core addition to suit every fuller bust nursing wardrobe.
Katherine embodies comfort and a trendy lounge style, giving a crop-top look with functional nursing abilities. The soft, seamless and moulded inner cups drop down with ease for feeding, … Read More
By ELLEN LEWIS
Girl With a Serious Dream
It’s been a lovelorn year with cancelled weddings and lost memories. But FINALLY, here comes the bride. Once again, anticipation is about hope. Celebrations are being planned. The bridal business, dormant for the past year, is beginning its comeback. The Intimate Apparel industry is changing as the market turns once again on its axis. As the desire for elegant, sensual lingerie … Read More
Natori Bliss’ popularity speaks for itself as it has continued its expansion from their original cotton panties to a multifaceted bra assortment, including the newest additions of the Bliss Flex Bralette and the Bliss Perfection Lace Bralette. This success story is not a mystery; the entire range emulates the extraordinary comfort that sent the panties on a major sales ascent. Continuing unabated, with both underwire and non-wired choices, the collection … Read More
Buds, branches, and leaves emerge in a lacy tableau as Spring evolves. This provocative vision is captured exquisitely in Lise Charmel’s new Caprice en Dentelle collection. Eight luxurious lingerie pieces are designed in an exclusive stretch Leavers Laces for Lise Charmel, known as “Lace of Calais-Caudry®. Created by a unique clipping technique the pale peach camellia flower pattern is revealed in layers, effecting a delicate texture on the skin. Juxtaposed … Read More
By ELLEN LEWIS
Every Mother’s Day, while she was alive, I gave my mother a single yellow rose cut from my rose garden. It was her favorite flower. She was a ‘less is more’ type of woman, simple in her tastes, a ferocious perfectionist. You might not see the correlation between Dita Von Teese’s Julia Rose lingerie, pictured here, and my mother’s understated persona, but I do. Besides the obvious … Read More