By ELLEN LEWIS
I was big busted, practically out of the womb and certainly by junior high, it was an issue. So, it’s hard for me to figure out how my daughter is only a B cup, and that is only after a pregnancy. Yet her frustrations with bra fit often mirror mine. It is not always easy to find a style that is comfortable, accommodates her shape and in … Read More
By ASI EFROS
The resounding success of the Italian packaging company Legoplast hasn’t come as a surprise. In the demanding global market, it takes a very special team of dedicated professionals, unmatched creativity, cutting-edge technology, and the latest trends in material science to thrive.
“Customers around the world trust our packaging with the delicate task of protecting and promoting their products,” said Federica Mazzon, Sales Executive, Legoplast, during our … Read More
By ELLEN LEWIS
I’ve spoken to loads of specialty stores during this Covid catastrophe. We’ve chatted (and still are) about the enormous efforts made within the Lingerie community to stay connected, relevant, above water and appreciated. We’ve discussed finances, vendor relations, customer succor, lessons learned, lessons discarded, fears, hopes, expectations. The conversation continues daily. There were many hero brands identified, each with their own story of support, each worthy of … Read More
By HOLLY JACKSON
Amber Tolliver, the creator of Liberté, started her lingerie modeling career in 2001, and quickly recognized the disparity between standard sizing and “plus”. Many of the products she encountered through her photoshoots were either cheap and cheerful or high-end and slightly matronly. A lover of fine European lingerie, she was frustrated by the lack of beautiful intimates available for a younger, curvier woman. Not interested in … Read More
By ELLEN LEWIS
I have never been a matchy-matchy type of girl. Long before eclectic detail surfaced in the fashion theater, I didn’t obey the rules. In fact, the highlight of my first buying job interview with the venerable merchandising icon, Mickey Drexler (subsequently my boss) was his query into why I was wearing Frye boots with a Kenzo tunic, not a common eccentricity in 1976. So, you might imagine, … Read More
By TINA WILSON
Long lines, voter suppression, voter aggression and intimidation, it’s enough to make you want to stay home…Do not be deterred. Democracy needs you. Women can be the voice that brings us out of the abyss. Women have so much to lose so we must show up.
Which brings us to what to wear, when voting?
It never mattered before. It does now. A women’s guide to dressing … Read More
The Lise Charmel Atelier’s incredible acumen at interpreting fine art masters into modern lingerie never ceases to surprise me. This time, I envision Claude Monet. The artist’s brushstrokes saturate the canvas and a floral vision emerges. Compare this to Lise Charmel’s Rêve Orchidée collection in which an exclusive devorée ( think burnout effect) print creates a play of opacity and transparency on a silk and viscose fabric. Integrated with a … Read More