By HOLLY JACKSON
I had never heard of Ulla Popken before I came across their booth at Curve, even though they are popular in Germany and the EU. Plus size brands are rare in the EU, but Ulla Popken makes pieces exclusively for sizes 12 to 38! Their booth was a sea of fun prints, innovative loungewear and mix and match pieces that were both playful and sophisticated.
It’s been a few months since the … Read More
Submitted by Iris Clarke, owner of Iris Lingerie in Brooklyn, NY
I started working in a corset lingerie store when I was a teenager. While I was working there, I encountered a lot of challenges such as fitting bras and girdles. I then moved on to Bloomingdales in the 1980’s and worked along with buyers. During my nine years at Bloomingdales a company called Wacoal entered the scene, as well as LaPerla, Lejaby, Rigby &Peller … Read More
Having lived through several seismic events in America’s history, I have learned a great deal about the underpinnings of our national heritage. I remember where I was when JFK was assassinated, my ire over Vietnam, the shame of Watergate, and the shock of 9/11. A country’s character is formed by its approach to challenges so enormous, they could not be imagined. We may be many things in the United States, with many contradicting opinions but … Read More
By Layla L’Obatti
Flashforward/ Flashback ~ Mary Green having a Marilyn Inspired moment
Flashback: Marilyn lounging in a sheer black tulle/chiffon negligee in this 1952 photo by P Halsman.
Flashforward: This simple yet stunning number from Mary Green with its inset panels and godets, makes that Marilyn era glamour accessible to the modern woman
When my daughter Kate was 13, I took her to Paris hoping that the opportunity would broaden her sensibilities. I literally had to drag her to the Musée d’Orsay to see the Impressionists. She was much more fixated on the French Patisseries and her new found obsession with chocolate éclairs. Imagine, then, my thrill, as I witnessed the transformation of her perspective as she began to wander through galleries devoted entirely to one school of … Read More
Eat your hearts out fellow northeasterners: I flew out of New York Saturday in front of a surprise snowstorm that dropped 8+ inches of snow on our autumn landscape. I am very happy to have escaped to my favorite getaway, Los Cabos, Mexico; where I am relaxing in the sun enjoying the comfort of the balmy sunshine and light ocean breezes. The temperatures at home were precipitous, edging down to the freezing mark for … Read More
Honestly, I truly hope that what they say about events happening in threes is true, because after this week-end, I have had enough! First, the airline lost my baggage, which is unbelievable since it was a carry on that I door checked and watched being ferried down the jet way. It’s still not back, 2 days later. Then, I drafted this week’s Brief on Saturday, but on Sunday morning, when I turned on my laptop, … Read More
