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 percolates, bridal designs reap the rewards. This pictorial, whose images were provided to us by the participating brands, is our promise of showcasing artful design and future possibilities.… Read More

By ELLEN LEWIS

Last Spring, pre-covid, when I learned that Hanky Panky and Monique Lhuillier were collaborating on a lingerie bridal collection, I was more than ready to write the story. But clearly the timing was off. Now, as the world emerges from its cocoon, I am pleased to showcase this partnership between two like-minded souls. It’s a perfect marriage. Yes, the affair was postponed until Spring 21, but it is finally here.

“Who is the Hanky Panky Bride?  “She is gracious, a bit mysterious, loves lace, flowers, and animals.… Read More