By ELLEN LEWIS
A few days ago, I was sculling through my Prima Donna Twist Spring 2021 notes and came upon this Efforia image, a very cool ‘twist’ on both the animal print and floral motifs that are fundamental to the lingerie business. The design is right in my wheelhouse: a juxtaposition of two opposing visuals that together form an entirely new effect. Using counterintuitive concepts seems apt for this … Read More
By ASI EFROS
My interview with Vyra S. was the most unexpected and engaging discovery. It offers a highly revered opposing point of view, on a familiar product – hosiery. Both women and men, who wear hosiery, do so to feel empowered and confident, regardless of how they are being perceived by society. For many, wearing hosiery is a statement and a point of view.
… Read More“They desire to take full
By ESTELLE PULESTON
Mollie Blue is an independent British designer I’ve been following since I first saw her student work back in 2017 – I had a feeling she was going to go on to create beautiful things, and I wasn’t wrong! She’s now the founder of Mal Amora, a handmade intimates and bespoke corsetry brand that’s inspired by the meeting point between modern sustainability and retro fashion.
Mollie’s … Read More
By ELLEN LEWIS
I have to admit that when P.J.Salvage originally shared their plans about collaborating with the iconic Smiley™ brand, I was a bit taken aback. My initial reaction was ‘Really? Isn’t that a bit juvenile?’. Then I did my due diligence and ate my words. Smiley™ is a global phenomenon symbolizing happiness that was founded 45 years ago by French journalist, Franklin Loufrani. His objective was to highlight … Read More
By HOLLY JACKSON
When Keira Kotler was unexpectedly diagnosed with breast cancer at age 40 she was grateful to survive. It wasn’t until after her surgery that she realized that all of her options for comfortable lingerie looked like medical devices rather than bras. Her experience inspired her to start Everviolet, which specializes in beautiful soft bras that also meet the medical needs of women going through all kinds … Read More
By ELLEN LEWIS
‘Fury to Live’ is Louisa Bracq’s Spring 2021 call to arms. Echoing the 1980’s NYC high-life, the brand looks back on the counterculture celebrities of that era and the high life they proffered for a generation rejecting the struggles of their own past. For women, it was the ongoing quest to define themselves. Louisa Bracq’s Camo collection, inspired by the fashion doyenne Diane von Furstenberg, is … Read More
Emerging from the Covid chrysalis, the desire to express our boundless creativity after so much isolation is captured eloquently in Maison Lejaby’s Spring 21 Flora and Color Block collections. The mélange of vibrant color and a contemporary print is a welcome breathe of fresh air. Combining intimates (Flora) and loungewear (Color Block) Maison Lejaby has designed a playful lifestyle statement of vitality and versatility.
ColorBlock, is a series of … Read More