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by Marina Rybak

Glass

giampaolo_1Recently I attended a poetry reading at the Italian Cultural Institute. Giampaolo Seguso is a poet like no other.  He is a romantic philosopher, emotionally rooted at the heart of his spirit. He is an artist, a maestro glass blower, who is forging his masterpieces in the furnaces of Murano Island in the middle of the Venetian lagoon.

Not many of us are knowledgeable about professional occupation … Read More


Bravo! Bravado

By Lindsey Borchard

It’s no secret that Bravado has been one of the top brands for maternity and nursing bras for a long time but this brand has recently made me a first time believer!

I was lucky enough to get some of their products to try and let me just say I haven’t taken some of them off since I got them. For me, and my 38FF breasts it’s … Read More


Whimsy Chic ~ Kensie

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I am always looking for the unexpected, that special something that peeks through the mundane and catches my eye.  I call it street fashion, the take no prisoners personality that defines charisma.  When it’s personal, intimate and just the right amount of flirty, than the dynamic is irresistible.  There are so many girls searching for affordable feel good lingerie.  I walked into the Kensie showroom a few weeks ago … Read More


By Ali Cudby

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When a retailer is in business for the long haul, the business will invariably encounter changes.  Sometimes stores hang on to the tried and true, hoping for the best, while others embrace change and grow.  Liliana Mann, owner of the iconic Linea Intima, in Toronto, has gone the latter route.

PastedGraphic-2To celebrate the boutique’s 15th anniversary, Mann opened a 1330 sq ft location in luxurious … Read More


Fantasie Swim 2013

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Fantasie introduces its range of Spring/Summer 2013 swimwear collection, where warm Mediterranean colors meet an exotic  east influence.  Introducing Kyoto, a collection inspired by fragrant Japanese flower blossom.  Wear the bright bandeau bikini top in color Lotus Blossom (available 32D-38F) with a choice of either mid rise brief (available S-2XL) or new style scarf tie brief (available XS-XL).  Alternatively, dip your toes in the warm water of St. Kitts, this … Read More


By Layla L’Obatti

Flashforward/ Flashback – Knickerocker Rocks The Classic Applique Bow

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Remember my post about Trompe L’oeil in reference to Schiaperelli a while back? Here is a perfect example in both vintage and modern lingerie.  Bows that are not bows in function or really in any way other than “shape”.

Flashback: Classic 1930’s girdle from the McCord Museum’s archives features a gorgeous example of trompe l‘oeil applique in a … Read More


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