By HOLLY JACKSON
During the COVID-19 era I’ve been leaning into my favorite hobby: handmade raised embroidery projects. There is something supremely satisfying about handcrafting a random assortment of tiny elements that then become a spectacular whole. When you see the finished piece you see all of it, from the tiniest details to the parts that make the biggest impact overall. Yes, you can make embroidery on a machine, even … Read More
By TINA WILSON
Our collective reality has set in. We are discovering hobbies, crafts and cooking and reacquainting ourselves with nature. We have put experiences above the material, will it last? What’s next?
I’m betting on the next phase, the phase we are entering, now that the reality of covid life has sunk in. This new phase will be a time of escapism, fantasy, and surrealism. A the time where … Read More
Look like you walked right off the silver screen and on to the red carpet in Shadowline’s glamorous nightgowns, now in silver hues. The Hollywood vintage look is back in vogue and Shadowline has been steadily delivering this styling for decades. Silver is the perfect neutral and Shadowline has just debuted many of their silky collections in this sophisticated, silver colored fabric.
Feel like the star you are in Shadowline’s … Read More
By ELLEN LEWIS
Here’s what I admire about the Chantelle brand: they understand the American consumer. As a 140-year-old French corsetry company, shifting gears from the brand’s signature elegance to our culture’s obsession with functionality could have been a huge obstacle. Instead, they successfully merged elegance with practicality, resulting in an array of beautifully executed styles that are fashionable as well as practical. And, they get the sizing issue, the … Read More
Ten years ago, when Lise Charmel launched its signature Soir de Venise collection, one might not have been able to anticipate its extraordinary success story. Inspired by the artistry for which venetian masks are renown, each piece reflects couture quality craftsmanship. Designed with a patented embroidery that sustains ten separate backgrounds, Soir de Venise epitomizes the essence of the Lise Charmel brand. Its extraordinary popularity has enabled the collections … Read More
By ELLEN LEWIS
In 2013 I met Melissa Franchi, founder and creative director of Nevaeh Intimates, a luxury boudoir collection that completely captures her perspective on the true essence of lingerie. It is an artful composite of the energy and glamour inherent in the New York City lifestyle: bold, beautiful, erotic, and elegant.
Initially, what struck me most was Melissa’s fortitude. She was working out of a “hole in the … Read More
No wonder Montelle’s Bust Support Chemise (Style 9394) consistently gets 5 ★★★★★ ratings from customers! It’s the most comfortable, bust supporting sleepwear out there! This super flattering, A-line chemise in ultra-soft fabric is as strong as it is beautiful. Not only is there a double panel of fabric around the back and in the cup, there’s a layer of stretch mesh beneath the lace that helps keep your breasts supported … Read More