By HOLLY JACKSON
Being home so much for the past six months has really made me appreciate the basics in my wardrobe. I used to love getting dressed up everyday, but like the rest of us I’ve spent lockdown and beyond in sweatpants and jeans. I’ve quickly learned to appreciate a great fitting basic, like my favorite Universal Standard jeans and my Elila Chloe Bra. They fit perfectly, they make … Read More
By ELLEN LEWIS
I am not an opera connoisseur, but the remarkable music, superior voices, lavish sets, opulent costumes, and overall theatrics speaks for itself. When I reflect on the Opera, many of my life’s touchstones come into focus. There is Chagall’s renown ceiling fresco in the famed Paris Opera House whose viewing, despite multiple attempts, has forever evaded me. The emotive rapture of figure skater Katarina Witt as Carmen … Read More
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By TINA WILSON
My first thoughts upon hearing that Ruth Bader Ginsburg had passed away were selfish. They were not reflections on her resting in peace, of the loss for her family and colleagues or the end to her suffering but thoughts of my own personal melancholy. I dwelled on how we are so fu*ked with the imminent possibility of a judge who will be selected and vetted solely along … Read More
Montelle Intimates introduces a beautiful pale blush hue in its Fall 2020 into Spring 2021 Lingerie Collections. This light baby pink shade is a new alternative to white. A delicate, feminine color it does not show through clothes and provides a flattering neutral addition to a woman’s everyday wardrobe This shade was created at the request of boutiques and retailers searching for an alternative to white and beige
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By ELLEN LEWIS
Some years ago, while traveling to Bologna to see the La Perla factory, I had dinner in Fiesole with my Italian market contact, Gianna. On the way from her Florence office, we stopped at her tiny studio apartment. It was a basic abode, nothing glamourous, but very cozy. When she opened her dresser drawer to reveal a generous berth of designer lingerie, I was a bit taken … Read More
By ELLEN LEWIS
Change is the only constant. I learned this lesson a long time ago, but this statement has taken on a richer, more urgent meaning in the past 6 months. Everyone, everywhere is scrambling to regroup, reassert, reassess priorities and expectations. The lingerie industry was already in flux prior to Covid. New initiatives were already impacting design and development: inclusivity, sustainability, comfort, and health. These themes have redefined … Read More