By ELLEN LEWIS
August was a transition month for me. I attended live shows in NYC and LA. I went to showrooms. I put on clothes that haven’t seen the light of day for 18 months. That included bras, specifically underwire bras which, despite the advance in wire free options, make me feel more secure in public. Feeling secure and comfortable are the same thing to me. I do not … Read More
By HOLLY JACKSON
It’s been a year this month since I started my big weight loss project. It’s illuminating to reflect on how much has and hasn’t changed during that time. I’m 50 pounds lighter, although I don’t feel it most days. It’s often hard to celebrate how far you’ve come instead of focus on how far you have to go. I started out as a 1X and now wear … Read More
Audacious, sexy, sophisticated, and glamourous, the Sublime en Dentelle Collection from Lise Charmel takes luxury to new heights of French chic. This 18-piece range is defined by Lise Charmel’s exclusive Calais-Caudry® Leaver’s lace combined with a unique Italian floral embroidery on fine translucent tulle. Worthy of the brand signature of exquisitely designed lingerie are 8 bras, 6 panty shapes, garter belt and chemise. Lise Charmel also includes a silk/ wool … Read More
When you think of comfort, an underwire bra may be the last thing that comes to mind. But the brand that invented comfort just created the most comfortable underwire bra you will ever wear.
Developed with the new and exclusive SmartWire System™, Wacoal’s new Surreal Comfort bra creates a new kind of comfort without sacrificing support, to create the underwire bra you’ll never feel.
The SmartWire System™ features cushioning between … Read More
By ELLEN LEWIS
I went to the Curve LA show last week, having missed its much-applauded 2020 launch, the last live lingerie hurrah pre-covid. The event blueprint was small, but buyer feedback was excellent. It was absolutely an affirmation of all I stated in my Curve NY feature. Vivid Colors are dominant. Prints prevail. Casual wear continues its ascent. The Sexy comeback is driven by transparent fabrics, beautiful embroideries, … Read More
Since 1886 Anita’s Clara Comfort soft bra (#5459) has been known for its gently curved lines, creating an elegant and feminine look with a semi-transparent panel along the neckline. The three parted cup is available up to an H cup in White and Crystal and now this everyday bra is available up to an I cup in colors Black and Sand.
The slimming shape guarantees a sensational comfortable fit, which … Read More
By LINDA DYETT
The world was put on notice this summer when Billie Eilish ditched her oversize grunge-wear and posed on the cover of British Vogue in a rosy pink corset, complete with buckled waist cincher—a Gucci confection custom-designed for her. And just to add to the explosion of va-va-voom satiny femininity, beneath that corset was a set of lacy Agent Provocateur underwear, while accompanying it were a pair … Read More