French bras

[lightbox color=”#000000″ type=”image” title=”” link=”http://lingeriebriefs.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/Tessa-WPV7.jpg”][/lightbox]I have always been drawn to the timeless beauty of seasoned products ripe with history.  I like the backstory, even if it’s a figment of my imagination.  When I was in my 20’s, I used to scour the retro clothing stores in NYC searching for unique pieces of vintage clothing that expressed my proclivity for  nostalgic chic.  I collected hand decorated cashmere sweaters, replete with … Read More


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[lightbox color=”#000000″ type=”image” title=”” link=”http://lingeriebriefs.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/DanaideRodin-1.jpg”][/lightbox]When I am in Paris, if time allots, I try to sneak away to the Musée Rodin, for a moment of artistic reprieve.  In fact, in the past, I mandated that my lingerie design team visit this beautiful sculptural enclave for inspiration.  I believe that Rodin’s work is the perfect manifestation of the sensual form.  One of my favorite pieces, Danaid is carved from … Read More


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Indulgence ~ Empreinte

[lightbox color=”#000000″ type=”image” title=”” link=”http://lingeriebriefs.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/truffle3.jpg”][/lightbox]I am not a chocolate snob.  Anyone who knows me knows about my compulsion for M & M’s.  In fact, when I was at Macy’s, my staff gave me a gumball machine filled with these mini treats, hoping that the penny requirement for satisfaction would control my obsession while I was pregnant with my son.  Frankly, I am surprised that I did not give … Read More


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BRIEF ALERT! Flirt Boutique

This Week’s Intimate Discovery:  Savvy Midwest Shop Zeros in on Soft Cup Bras

[lightbox color=”#000000″ type=”image” title=”” link=”http://lingeriebriefs.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/Etti-Retro-Bra-and-highwaist-brief-a.jpg”][/lightbox]I had a great discussion with Jessica Gerard, [lightbox color=”#000000″ type=”image” title=”” link=”http://lingeriebriefs.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/Genie-soft-bra-11.jpg”][/lightbox]owner of Flirt Boutique in St. Paul, Minnesota yesterday.  She emailed me to report the surge in her soft cup bra business.  She says that every new soft cup bra she receives “comes in and is gone”.  Sales … Read More


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