When I was young, I used to give my mother a single rose on Mother’s Day. She told me that to truly appreciate the perfection of this flower, it needed to stand alone. Eventually this offering became a tradition and now, every time I see one, I am reminded of this extraordinary woman, her warmth, her class, her beauty both inside and out. I have never made much of this … Read More
By Aimee Guthinger
There really is no better time in a woman’s life to throw caution to the wind and allow herself to be “showered” with decadent lingerie than during the spring of her engagement. It is a great time for the real fun of being a bride to begin. It is a special time for both you and your soon to be betrothed, and no matter what your taste … Read More
By Marina Rybak
Caterina’s famous father, comic artist Guido Crepax gave the world a notorious cartoon character Valentina. With the looks of Louise Brooks, Valentina Rosselli was a photojournalist from Milan. This kinky and vulnerable femme fatale grooved to the beat of time on the pages of the mildly erotic comic strip from the mid-sixties to the mid-nineties. Her sensuality captured a wide audience and the character is still wildly … Read More
Wacoal® has the right bra for every summer look – T-shirt, Strapless, Convertible, T-back.… Read More
By Lindsey Borchard
Panache
When us women find out we are pregnant we start planning and preparing up until the day our little one arrives. We decorate the nursery; buy toys, clothes, diapers and a million other things. We prepare our own closets for our ever-expanding belly. But do you take the time to prepare yourself and your breasts for nursing?
This is something I am just learning about myself … Read More
By Ali Cudby
For the past few years, there has been much talk about innovations in shapewear, whether they are focused on fashion, knitting technologies or cosmetic benefits embedded into shapewear fabrics.
Customers may not understand these innovations, and explaining them can help make a sale – or an upsell. In addition to understanding a product’s features and benefits, it’s both interesting and fun to learn about … Read More
Submitted by Kathy LaMura & Kate LaMura-Thompson: owners of Flannel and Lace LLC.
In the aftermath of hurricane Sandy when we had time to reflect on our lives (in the dark) my married daughter Kate and I had decided we had enough working for others, me as a nurse and her as a receptionist for an orthodontist. We’d had a dream of selling pretty lingerie in our own boutique in … Read More