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[/lightbox]As I am writing this week’s Brief, we are all hunkered down here in the Northeast riding out Irene. She certainly made a grand entrance. One might think it was another royal wedding. The TV spin has been relentless, ominous; and semi cynic that I tend to be, a bit overdone. I do believe, however, that the noise is mostly to assure that we all … Read More
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[/lightbox]Inspiration is ephemeral. To an artist, it happens without thought, a moment in time caught from the corner of an eye, a scent, a sound, a touch, a brief shift in space. It is not always easy to explain. I have been writing this blog now for over two years, weaving lyrical musings of my life and its intimate rapport with lingerie. My connection to … Read More
This week’s Intimate Discovery: Playful Bras at Great Pricepoints
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[/lightbox] merchandising approach to inexpensive sweets offered in “buy by the pound” candy shops located in malls across America. They remind me of childhood trips to the local candy store where we bought nickel treats to stash away from adult eyes or for barter in … Read More
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[/lightbox]We are all feeling the throwback of the current state of politics in the USA. It doesn’t matter what side you’re on, it’s frustrating. Just when the economy seems to be crawling back from the brink, we get front ended by partisan rancor. So, frankly, for me, the CurveNY show held at the Javits Center last week was a welcome respite. Not only was it … Read More
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[/lightbox]In preparation for college in the late 60’s, my mother felt compelled to buy me a trunk full of “outfits”. She took me shopping to Saks and Best & Company (now I am really dating myself) and insisted on a bevy of tweed skirts with cable knit sweaters; matching knee-his included. It was like buying a trousseau, and I obliged, because frankly, who knew? Suffice … Read More
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[/lightbox]It’s over 100 degrees in New York for the third day in a row and I am hunkered down inside my air-conditioned home waiting for this heat stampede to pass. The air is flush with moisture and mass forming a perfect storm of inertia. Yesterday, I slipped out of my artificial cave for a few minutes of escape to my friend Gale’s farm. Sitting by … Read More
This Week’s Intimate Discovery: New Brands debut at Curve NY
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[/lightbox]There will be 314 brands on display at CurveNY , at least 30% [lightbox color=”#000000″ type=”image” title=”” link=”http://lingeriebriefs.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/new1.jpg”]
[/lightbox]newcomers to the show, but I am particularly pleased to see a few that truly intrigued me with their product message when I first discovered them in Paris at The Salon De Lingerie. I found The … Read More