By ELLEN LEWIS
It’s been a while since I highlighted the Gossard Glossies phenomenon. In fact, it was 2013 when I first mentioned it in this column. The Glossies bra was a fashion pioneer long before sheer, light bras were a ‘thing’. Multiple iterations prove its longevity. It has segued from a fashion basic to a multi-faceted collectible in a bevy of colors including a new translucent animal print.… Read More
By ELLEN LEWIS
“What underwear are you wearing right now?”
That’s the lead question that Christine Evangelista asks when she begins all of her interviews on her new podcast series Half Naked. I knew we were simpatico, despite our age difference, when she confirmed my conviction that beautiful lingerie is like perfume for the psyche.
Christine, who studied at FIT, is an actress and dancer who was … Read More
Feel invincible this summer with the new At Ease Collection from Wacoal, featuring must-have styles you need today and every day.
This collection includes the At Ease Underwire Bra, designed with an innovative band that has the perfect amount of stretch so it never pinches or rides up. 
The seamless cups support and shape your curves for a polished look. Available in band sizes 32 to 42 and … Read More
By ELLEN LEWIS
It’s no secret that society has experienced a cultural shift. Whenever this occurs the pendulum eventually swings back in search of some balance. Certainly, 2020 set a new standard of disruption. In the Intimate Apparel industry, comfort commandeered the platform, escalating a trend already on a trajectory in lingerie. Bralettes, for example, were usurping underwire bra sales before the pandemic. The lockdown turned this evolution into a … Read More
Adding to the allure of Le Mystere’s superb collection is the exquisite Lace Allure Bodysuit. Designed to hug your curves perfectly, they expertly mixed 4-way stretch mesh with an open net floral lace to create a stunningly beautiful yet functional piece. To provide support up to an F cup, they incorporate a hook and eye closure to the lace back detail. These wings are lined in mesh and provide … Read More
By ESTELLE PULESTON
Launched in September 2020, British brand Ihuoma is filling a long-overlooked gap in the market for exquisitely-luxurious lingerie that is marketed towards, and designed specifically to complement and enhance the beauty of, Black women and other women of color.
The brand was founded by Annabelle Mu’azu, who also created online lingerie boutique Beautifully Undressed in 2013. For a long time after, she didn’t feel represented in the … Read More
By HOLLY JACKSON
Swimwear season is almost here and everyone is ready to go outside and celebrate life getting slightly back to normal! Since pools were closed last summer, I suspect many customers are just getting around to replacing their swimsuits. Cake Lingerie’s release of the new Rosewater maternity swim collection is right on time for new mothers.
Cake Lingerie is known for high quality maternity bras and inclusive sizing, … Read More