By Marina Rybak
One of the core political campaign narratives is to restore American jobs. A few newsworthy bits in the media have caught my attention lately. “Connecting the dots”, I realized that an inspirational lingerie story could emerge on the eve of the Presidential Election.
The high profile rhetoric about the unraveling of the American-made menswear brands – HMX Group highlighted the fact that thousands of local jobs are at stake. Meanwhile on the … Read More
By Marina Rybak
If you are lucky to be in London now, you may enjoy the “Hollywood Costume” exhibit at the Victoria and Albert Museum in full swing until January 27th. For the first time the costumes from many beloved classics are shown together, bringing to life such characters like Marilyn’s Sugar Kane Kowalczyk from Some Like it Hot and Audrey Hepburn’s Holly Golightly from Breakfast at Tiffany’s. For me the exhibit … Read More
By Marina Rybak
This Christmas will be like no other. The first Fifty Shades of Grey pleasure toys with bondage gear leading the pack are being launched just in time for the Holidays. The bestseller phenomenon, written by E L James, turned the world on its head on both side of the Atlantic. More erotic range is to come, the lingerie deal is in works, the make-up, fragrance, … Read More
By Marina Rybak
I had the privilege of meeting Frank Blaso Jr. of Hamilton Embroidery when I joined the renowned lingerie company, presently known as Carole Hochman Design Group. I felt like a kid in the candy store, learning the ABC’s of creating embroideries with Frank, which gave me the unique opportunity to dazzle my imagination.
Hamilton Embroidery is located in Union City, NJ about 10 minutes away from NYC. On the way to the … Read More
By Marina Rybak
The tender declarations of love precede the invention of paper, yet the outpouring of affections to your “immortal beloved” in the handwritten love letter is almost obsolete. The world without a love letter? Few personal love rituals can match up the intensity of passionate expression on paper, which at times is daring, noble, heroic, vulnerable and always oh so intimate.
In the age of social digital media and texting, putting pen to … Read More
By Marina Rybak
THE LEGACY OF RUDI GERNREICH
Rudi Gernreich’s label may be heading for a comeback and his designs are at the heart of the exhibit at the Savannah College of Art and Design through October 7th. “The Total Look” pays a tribute to the artistic partnership during the 60’s and 70’s era between the designer, his muse Peggy Moffitt, and the photographer William Claxton.
The mesmerizing image from 1971 took me … Read More
By Marina Rybak
Quite often we are actually nourished by our inspirations – we simply eat them. For instance, take a fig fruit, which is in season now, the Black Mission variety. The contrast between purplish, fragile skin and moist, dark pink flesh practically invites you to start designing the concept on the plate.
Incidentally, I once read the guide to selecting a ripe fig, thinking I was reading a passage from the Kamasutra.
If … Read More