By ELLEN LEWIS
We are pleased to welcome DKNY Lingerie to our Partner Spotlight. This brand, the progeny of the iconic Donna Karan design ethos, conjures a slew of wardrobe memories for me. (The famed wrap skirt is still in the line). Back in the 1980’s as my career was unfolding, Donna Karan’s fashion star was rising. I was a big fan of her revolutionary design approach, modern, easygoing silhouettes … Read More
Who Wears Short Shorts? On Gossamer Answers the Call with the addition of the cotton seamless boyshort to the Cabana Cotton Collection. We’ve been heralding the virtues of this easy assortment of comfortable essentials since 2019. Just like the other Cabana Cotton styles, this silhouette has already garnered kudos from an array of women focused on sleek, soft, effortless underwear with a modern attitude. The supportive knit band … Read More
By TINA WILSON
Disruption, the value of accurate information, the powerful unity of family, charitable giving and impending fame, those were the words on everyone’s lips at the Underfashion Club Femmy Gala on August 2, 2022, held at Cipriani 42nd Street. It was a glorious soiree and those of us who are club members were beaming proudly!
Our hosts were the outstanding group BETTY, comprised of three women with … Read More
By LINDA DYETT
Le Petit Trou
Full disclosure right at the outset: I’m a lingerie aficionado who happens to live a tantalizingly short block-and-a-half away from an absolutely knockout-terrific underthings store—Azaleas, located in the heart of New York’s East Village. The ultimate indie retailer, this is a white-walled intimates general store—a Downtown lifestyle mart filled with essentials and esoterica that takes its cue from and is a perfect … Read More
By ELLEN LEWIS
Josie Natori launched her eponymous brand 45 years ago, just six years before I entered the Lingerie market. Even then, the Natori collections had already staked a claim in the Intimate Apparel business. The reason is simple. It is beautifully executed, uniquely designed, always original, an ode to feminine comfort, elegant and glamourous. The concept of lifestyle dressing is rooted in Natori’s creative ethos. Intimates, sleepwear, loungewear, … Read More
By ELLEN LEWIS
Evelyn & Bobbie, my best bra friend particularly through the pandemic, has done it again. With the launch of Evelyn, the 3rd and newest iteration of their revolutionary bralette construction, they have hit another retail bullseye. Of course, I have tried it. I am a huge fan of the Defy and Beyond styles.
All of Evelyn & Bobbie’s bras are created with a FULLY Patented … Read More
By ELLEN LEWIS
Grace and Frankie. This Netflix sitcom was my guilty little pleasure for 7 seasons. It has become a mission statement for many women over 50. I regaled at the antics of these two octogenarians whose lives, when turned upside down, found personal empowerment in their unexpected bond. One of my favorite storylines was their entrepreneurial efforts to launch a line of vibrators specifically designed for women of … Read More