Camille Block is a friend and industry icon with over 30 years experience influencing design and merchandising in the Lingerie market. This week she visited the Jean Paul Gaultier exhibit at the Brooklyn Museum of Art. She was so inspired by what she saw that she emailed me immediately hoping I could see it before the closing. Unfortunately, I did not make it, but her excitement was worth sharing here…… Read More
During the opening of Curve NY, I did my usual walk around. Lots of old friends, some new ideas and a few interesting trends. Stay tuned. But for now, my biggest take away was the exquisite details applied to buttery soft and ultra light fabrics. And even in men’s underwear, innovative technical details transformed simple basics to comfortable essentials.
Mimi Holliday: gossamer w/gold highlights
Absolutely Pom: Airy Lace blocking
Addiction:
Lately, between the impossible Northeast weather and some very challenging personal issues, I have been searching for some creative inspiration. So today, after an Underfashion Club board meeting, I decided to take the bus to the Whitney Museum for an art fix. With a few hours to spare, I commandeered my friend Camille ostensibly to see the Edward Steichen exhibit. Steichen’s groundbreaking lighting technique was a revolution in fashion … Read More
From the moment of the opening ceremonies in Sochi throughout the past few days of mind-boggling athleticism, I am reminded of the extraordinary effort behind seemingly effortless achievements. The painstaking work required to perform at Olympic levels is often camouflaged behind the breathtaking results that the athletes achieve. A skater floats across the ice in perfect sync to the music; a skier catapults down a mountain at 65 miles an … Read More
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One of the highlights of my trip to the Salon De Lingerie was my visit to the Empreinte lingerie stand, a virtual gallery of intimates transformed into art. It seemed as if I had finally gotten the museum job I had always craved in college and at the Musée D’Orsay in Paris, no less. In order to fortify the company’s commitment to their brand mission, that every style is a … Read More
My first encounter with Erica M was in Paris last year when she launched her brand of subtly erotic, luxury hosiery. Of course, based on my own legwear legacy, I was instantly intrigued but needed to wait out the fan fare for the viability the business. Coming about in 2014 with her 3rd collection of opulent leg art, Erica has added bodywear styles that challenge the bodysuit market with … Read More