Briefs

This Weeks Intimate Discovery:  Hot, New Designers Arrive At The Lingerie Designer Showcase

There is nothing quite as satisfying as the discovery of new talent and for that I thank the Lingerie Designer Showcase trade show that took place last week at the AKA Hotel Residences in NYC.  This nascent show, Indie in its own right, showcased 10 brands of emerging Intimate artists who are just spreading their wings.  … Read More


Shifting Perspective ~ CURVENY

You know something is a trend when its synergy begins to creep into your daily conscious.  I am not sure why or how, but I sense a sea change in our cultural atmosphere:  a slow shifting of the tides.   It was apparent at the Paris shows and reinforced again last week at CURVENYThere is always a broad sweep of interesting ideas, but I like to zero in.  … Read More


This Week’s Intimate Discovery:  UK Designer Creates Lingerie Art

The first time I met UK Corsetiere, Velda Lauder I was impressed by the artistry of her work, but even more the intense diligence to detail and function.  Velda’s extensive design background, supported by a plethora of accolades and celebrity customers since she began her Intimate Adventure in 1994 has culminated in a focused Made to Order Corset collection that … Read More


The time has come,” the Walrus said,
“To talk of many things:
Of shoes–and ships–and sealing-wax–
Of cabbages–and kings–
And why the sea is boiling hot–
And whether pigs have wings.”

When I was a little girl, my mother kept several porcelain figurines on her coffee table.  They were meant to represent each of her 3 children.  One of them was clearly a replica of Alice In Wonderland holding a … Read More


BRIEF ALERT! Bubbles and Bras

This Week’s Intimate Discovery:  Meet Me @ Montelle Intimates For A Champagne Chat

As you might imagine, I have many great fitting bras in my wardrobe, so it takes a lot for a new style to pass muster with me.  When Montelle Intimates introduced me to their Pure Plus bra about 18 months ago, I was a bit skeptical.  Suffice it to say, trying it proved that any good … Read More


Spellbound ~ Blush Lingerie

Marilyn Monroe was a famous movie star when I was a child.  I remember seeing Some Like It Hot at the Lake George Drive In Theater during summer vacation with my parents.  It is amazing how 50 years later this actress, with her sultry demeanor dimly veiling a girl next door naivety, still fascinates the American public. Michelle Williams, who stars in the highly acclaimed My Week With Marilyn, … Read More


BRIEF ALERT! Maison Close

This Week’s Intimate Discovery:  A Provocative French Brand Ices the Cake

Palais Voltaire from Maison Close as seen on Lingerie BriefsFrom the time I was a little girl, I was always just a little bit too interested in the icing on the cake.  Maybe that is why I have always had an eye for items that provide the show stopping moment in any production.  There is a time and place for everything, but Valentine’s Day is one … Read More


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