By Ali Cudby In a few short weeks the Spring/Summer 2015 trades shows will begin, starting in Paris, with Mode City and Interfilière, before crossing the pond to the USA’s Curvexpo lingerie trade shows. Recently I got a sneak peek at what’s to come, and it’s hot as summer in New York. 
The Paris shows will be highlighting American and Canadian lingerie brands, so this is an ideal year … Read More
Sue Hughes, a traveling lingerie sales rep for the Formfit Company of Chicago, with model checking fit. 1949 Photo by Phillip Harrington accompanied by Stanley Kubrick for Look Magazine.
In our continuing series on Lingerie through the decades, Shirley focuses on post WWII intimate apparel and the glamorous starlets of the 1940’s who created great desire for beautiful undergarments, sleepwear and swimwear…. READ MORE in ‘Lingerie That Lingers’… Read More
by Shirley Freeman
Ahh those fabulous forties… at least the middle to the end of that decade was fabulous. WWII had ceased, yet the Cold War had begun… but economics were improving and fashion was evolving. Starting around 1945, lingerie was making a comeback thanks to Hollywood newsreels, movies, catalogs and newspapers. Manufacturers of underwear created ad campaigns in popular magazines enticing women to buy lingerie again. Cotton stockings were … Read More
Coobie’s Seamless Scoopneck Bra’s come in dozens of great colors… from neutrals to fun and bright colors. These are so great for Layering under your sheer summer tops. Coobie Seamless Bra in Scoopneck is one of the most popular styles. One size fits almost every body. Most Coobie bra’s have matching panties.
Wow, these bras are amazing! I’m in LOVE. They feel great, wear great and are soo comfortable. Finally … Read More
As a veteran New Yorker, I prefer commuting around the city underground. I know the subways have a reputation, much maligned in my opinion. It is the fastest way of navigating the urban landscape. The NY transit system has its own cultural identity; a collective of creative synergy that never stops performing. Where else but in NYC could a music program birthed in the metro gain international appreciation? Music Under … Read More
Montelle’s Wire-free, Prodigy and NEW Strapless bras all feature versatile straps that can be styled classic, halter or crossback. Each was developed with a multi-position band, allowing you to adjust the bra to stay hidden under almost any garment and avoid the need to constantly tug at errant bra straps. These are three bras that you will love to live in.
Sometimes an image foretells the future. Capturing the imagination and pressing it into another dimension is the work of an artist. It might be exquisite wedding photography or beautifully merchandised bridal lingerie. There is always a story of romantic anticipation.
In Bloom Holiday 2014
