Five years ago when the shapewear business was barreling down the wholesale lingerie highway, I wrote an article for The Best of Intima magazine profiling the phenomenon. Two years later we updated our take on this direction. Today, I can say “Only the Best Survive”. Like any hot trend that explodes quickly, the implosion of those who do not understand the legacy of the category is imminent. Shapewear, in particular, … Read More
It’s really hot outside. Today, New York is pushing 100 degrees. I am thinking that the Cloisters in upper Manhattan might be a good place to be in this oppressive weather. I was driving past the Fort Tyron exit and it occurred to me that this museum wrought in the medieval architectural style of a European abbey might just be a way to escape, not only the heat, but the … Read More
This week Alison continues her search for new lingerie design talent bringing us the glamorous work of Lisa Nicole Harbottle created for luxury brand Lola Devlin. If you remember the iconic song “Whatever Lola Wants” , you will understand everything this brand espouses. READ and SEE more here… Read More
Just back from Cabo San Lucas where I reside for long stretches of time, I have a new found interest in the beachwear business. The mall alone has more swimwear stores than apparel choices. My observation though, is the lack of selection for women who don’t have classic tank and bikini bodies. Enter Curvy Kate (not in Cabo yet) and a solution to this dilemma reinforced in 2017 by their … Read More
This blog is about a different kind of product, a book written by my esteemed colleague, Elisabeth Dale. The book, The Bra Zone, is a comprehensive tome about all things bras. It is not a basic fit manual, like so many other stories out there, but rather, a well-researched insight into every issue a woman (or man) could possibly confront in her/ his journey to breast acceptance. If I owned … Read More
Sometime in the mid 1990’s, I was foraging through a music store across the street from the Sorbonne in Paris, looking for old Tina Turner CD’s (yes, CD’s) when one of the guys working there introduced me to the formidable talent of Millie Jackson. The moment I heard her belt out the passionate anthem, “Keep the Home Fire Burning”, I was struck by her powerful call to action. The … Read More
In the Gallery today, the sophisticated and quirky silk pajama prints from London based YOLKE founders Ella Ringner and Anna Williamson. I don’t know what it is about the British, but when it comes to luxury silk pj’s, they seem to often come through. READ and SEE more here.… Read More