I was taking a walk in my neighborhood last week in the late afternoon when I was surprised by a wedding party departing for the church. At first, I was a bit taken aback. Here I was in a southern Mexican location where color is a habitual signature. I would not have expected the bride to be accompanied by 6 bridesmaids dressed in grey and two flower-girls fluffed out in … Read More
Submitted by Kimberly Berger, owner of Lion’s Lair Boutique in Islamorada, Florida
I started Lion’s Lair as an airbrush artist, painting on everything from motorcycles to murals to t-shirts to swimwear. Due to the store’s tropical location, hand painted swimwear became a very popular item. In 1996 as a 26 year old, DDD-cup entrepreneur, I quickly realized that I wasn’t the only one that didn’t fit in mainstream sizes and … Read More
Featuring brilliant design elements that address the specific needs of active women with full busts, Chantelle’s new sports bra fulfills every point that makes a great bra: form, function and style.
The new sports bra features a molded shape that minimizes bounce, providing secure breast support and full containment, without compression. Its padded wire casing and soft padding provides a defined, lifted shape preventing the dreaded “uniboob” look. Wide adjustable … Read More
A sexy and stunning cut & sew demi bra in a sheer European clipped floral lace. Lace Temptation’s cups are lined with soft tricot for support, while flat cup seams promise minimal show through under clothing. Soft stretch lace trim detailing at the neckline and frame provide the stability to go to G cups, while the point d’esprit back mesh panels allow more stretch around the body. Completing the look, … Read More
by MARINA RYBAK
If you are ready to meet your soulmate or a twin flame of a garden variety (and we all have more than one), then Sharon Slowik is a matchmaker for you. Sharon is a plant whisperer. Her pioneering botanical oeuvre spans from creating “intelligent” experiential textiles to an essential oil and a horticulture therapy. Revealing our individual relationships with plants, it’s effects and benefits, her multidimensional botanical … Read More
By ELISABETH DALE
More and more men are struggling to find bras to support their developing breasts. Gynecomastia (male breast growth) is a well-documented medical condition linked to several causes, and is a side effect of many common prescription and over-the-counter drugs. According to some experts, nearly half of all men will experience gynecomastia at some point in their lives but will be too embarrassed to consult a … Read More
By ALI CUDBY
The other day I was watching TV and an ad jumped off the screen at me. It’s not a new ad, but the message is directly tied to something I’ve been talking a lot about recently. The ad was for Special K® but wasn’t actually about cereal. It was about jeans.
Well, not exactly about jeans. Let me explain…
As many lingerie professionals know, jeans, bras … Read More