By ELLEN LEWIS
I have never been a matchy-matchy type of girl. Long before eclectic detail surfaced in the fashion theater, I didn’t obey the rules. In fact, the highlight of my first buying job interview with the venerable merchandising icon, Mickey Drexler (subsequently my boss) was his query into why I was wearing Frye boots with a Kenzo tunic, not a common eccentricity in 1976. So, you might imagine, … Read More
By TINA WILSON
Long lines, voter suppression, voter aggression and intimidation, it’s enough to make you want to stay home…Do not be deterred. Democracy needs you. Women can be the voice that brings us out of the abyss. Women have so much to lose so we must show up.
Which brings us to what to wear, when voting?
It never mattered before. It does now. A women’s guide to dressing … Read More
by ASI EFROS
Following a trail of the virtual bread crumbs through the dark forest, I finally reached a magnificent garden of gently knitted transparent patterns, enchanting colors, and natural yarns. For me, a lingerie designer by trade, this is how discovering this incredible company felt like.
Chanty is a creator of fine 2-way stretch jacquardtronic, and textronic laces based near Frankfurt am Main, Germany, and a place of … Read More
The Lise Charmel Atelier’s incredible acumen at interpreting fine art masters into modern lingerie never ceases to surprise me. This time, I envision Claude Monet. The artist’s brushstrokes saturate the canvas and a floral vision emerges. Compare this to Lise Charmel’s Rêve Orchidée collection in which an exclusive devorée ( think burnout effect) print creates a play of opacity and transparency on a silk and viscose fabric. Integrated with a … Read More
The crisp weather outside has all of us pulling our favorite jewel tone pieces out of our closets! Montelle Intimates is celebrating this beautiful season by releasing many of their fan favorites in a new dark and intense fall colorway – Purple Velvet.
The Pure Plus line offers a supportive moulded cup silhouette with some romantic lace touches. Pure Plus T-Shirt Bra‘s sizing is 30 to 42 and … Read More
By ELLEN LEWIS
In the world of fine art, there are pioneers whose visions initiate trends and then there are those that interpret their styles. Whole genres are created as a result. Picasso and Cubism. Monet and Impressionism, Pollack and Abstract Expressionism, Dali and Surrealism. I could go on, but I am sure you get the point. In the world of designer lingerie, Bordelle holds the crown. The impact of … Read More
By ELLEN LEWIS
This story leans slightly askew from my general product discussions. Yes, it does highlight the cozy brushed knit PJ that I recently discovered from Aspen Dream; however, it is more about the inspiration behind the brand. To begin, I found this new sleepwear company on a digital platform. The Evolution Concept Show. It probably would have evaded my eye at a live event, with all the … Read More