Jecca is a high fashion range in a bold Aztec print with pops of yellow and pink. With a scoop back and wide clasp in solid navy offering great support up to a H cup. Co-ordinates include a high waisted pant for an alternative beach look this summer. Co-ordinating high waisted pant provides an alternative beach look and a great … Read More
By Jennifer Cermak
The polar vortex took another crack at breaking us Minnesotans in February – 17 days of school canceled and a new record breaking low of -37 in International Falls. Negative 37!! It is amazing I thawed out, and lucky me I did as the great escape is finally upon us. Spring Break is just 2 weeks away, with over 1,000 customers planned to come through my doors … Read More
For those of you who are not yet aware, our Bridal Brief’s column is written primarily by me and we have had a terrific reaction to the stories we have posted there. So today, we decided to make that message clear by giving you a highlight here of the Lise Charmel post published today in Bridal Briefs. It’s no secret that I believe this is a year round opportunity … Read More
Several years ago a friend told me a story about the Lise Charmel bridal bra she gave to her brother’s fiancé to wear beneath her wedding gown. It was a delicate design embellished with exquisite Leavers lace, a symbol of “something new” and a much appreciated treasure. But it was several months later, while visiting her sister in law that she happened into her bedroom and found the bra … Read More
Submitted by Candice Gwinn, owner of Trashy Diva in New Orleans, Louisiana
My clothing company, Trashy Diva, expanded to include a fully-stocked lingerie shop shortly after Hurricane Katrina. It became clear to me that women wanted to see a bigger selection of beautiful intimates that just wasn’t being found in the French Quarter. I’ve always been a fan of corsetry and carried a large selection of traditional Victorian-inspired, steel … Read More
Walking by The Bryant Park Hotel on 40th street this afternoon, huddled under a sheepskin coat and jealous about my husband departing for Cabo San Lucas Saturday, I was stopped in my tracks by their lobby windows. A confluence of mirrors reflecting solitary blooms of pink and chartreuse floral bouquets immediately reminded me of the new printed Kelly corset that the legendary house of Cadolle will launch this month. … Read More
by John Festa
In a very short span of time, I received three unrelated comments on my blog from women convinced bra fitters consistently put them in the wrong size bra. It was such an odd occurance. My first reaction was to think said women were resistant to their true size.
This got me thinking. Who knows more: the people fitting the bust, or the people with the bust? So … Read More