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I am just back from Paris and the semi-annual Salon International de la Lingerie and Interfiliѐre shows. Last week, I gave you an overview of what I believe to be the most important trends driving design in Intimate Apparel as we move forward into 2018. The critical story told at Interfiliѐre, best captured in the fairy-tale installation “Whisperings” paid homage to the lightness of lingerie. But wandering through the … Read More
This week Alison presents a new kind of sexy, the eccentric brand campaign just launched by Maison Marcy. See these fun pajamas for both men and women featured this week in the Gallery… Read More
I knew I was on to something when I saw the Chiharu Shiota installation at Bon Marché in Paris. I predicted that the theme of the Interfiliѐre and Salon de Lingerie was proffered here. I named it Whispering Light. And, I was right. The first installation at this year’s expo that I encountered was in fact entitled “Whisperings”. It is a homage to the “dreamy lightness and beauty that makes … Read More
I’ve been fishing around the internet today trying to locate tickets to the New York City Ballet’s presentation of Swan Lake. I try to take my daughter to the ballet or her birthday every year, and I know how much she identifies with this story. But of course, because of conflicting schedules all around, we’ll have to make another choice. Nonetheless, the entire search got me thinking about swans, women, … Read More
This week Alison presents the delightfully cheeky collection of Polish brand Le Petit Trou. With a french flair and a delicate hand, they were a hit at last week’s Paris show, Salon International de la Lingerie. SEE and READ more in the GALLERY… Read More
I’m in a blue state of mind, but luckily for me, I left the country this week for a winter distraction in Paris. The city is full of hidden treasures like this amazing glass dome in the Printemps Department store. Maybe it inspired this season’s trend in swimwear, blue graphics. . . . READ and SEE more here… Read More
Tina Wilson joined me this week in Paris at “Lingerie, Mon Amour” a fashion show given by Lingerie Francais showcasing the biggest French lingerie brands. Her sketchings from the show are fabulous!
Read more about her whirlwind Paris experience and see her wonderful drawings at her column in our Gallery; FASHION ILLUSTRATIONS…… Read More