No one does playful quite like Dita Von Teese. She knows how to make a statement. Since that’s every bride’s mission, perhaps one could learn a thing or two from this lingerie diva. Recently introduced to the incredible spirit of Dita’s new intimates collection (more about that later), I am positive that wedding joy was very much part of her vision with the winter white version seen here, her … Read More
B.flawless is a chic addition to the b.tempt’d t-shirt bra category. An underwire sheer net fabric with soft foam cups and stretch pleated straps with back adjustment will make any close-fitting top stand out. For an even flawless look, pair this bra with the matching bikini.… Read More
Same fit, different name. Last week I had the good fortune to try Panache’s new Porcelain Elan t-shirt bra and I have to say, even though I am already a Porcelain fan, this version is a terrific reincarnation. Incorporating constructive feedback from retailers who have done very well with this style, Panache has infused the remake with new features that increase its comfort level significantly. Tag-free with padded hook … Read More
By Ellen Lewis
It’s a down time in the swim business right now, although suits continue to sell. September and October are a good time for creative contemplation. What’s more provocative than the illustrations of the vintage pin up artists. Swimwear has always taken a place front and center in this purview.
By Enoch Boles & Jim Shaeffing
By Pearl Frush
By George Petty & Howard Connolly
By Gil Evgren… Read More
LOU’s best-selling basic line, Light Sensation, features 4 silhouettes that you can count on being light, invisible, functional and elegant. A-F cups.… Read More
When my girls were very young, I used to take them to work with me and leave them with the lingerie design team in the sewing room where they were easily occupied all day. They would spend hours culling through the laces, piecing them together in collages. My daughter Katie, who is an artist, must have found her passion there because today, her paintings are her personal interpretation of … Read More
By ALI CUDBY
Innerwear-as-outerwear is a venerable favorite at New York Fashion Week, and this year was no exception.
Commando brand was decidedly a fashionista favorite, being intentionally shown under sheer looks at Monique Lhuiller, Tadashi Shoji and others. Their two-faced tech shapewear slips were also worn as skirts in looks at Milly.
Says designer Kerry O’Brien, “Commando’s high-waisted panties and shapewear briefs were having a moment on the … Read More