By Margaret Shrum
Healing energy can be sacred and uplifting. I recently saw Thich Nhat Hahn, also known as Ti, a well-known Buddhist monk, speak at Deepak Chopra’s Home base, located at ABC Home in NYC. His words were powerful yet gentle and kind. He spoke of compassion, mindfulness, peace, love and joy. We were also honored to witness 88 monks singing, chanting and playing instruments for us. The gathering … Read More
On my 13th birthday, my mother gave me a simple pearl and diamond ring that had been designed for her as a young girl. Made from one of my grandfather’s tie tacks, it was very special to her. I, in turn, gave it to my own daughter on her 13th birthday. It has been a family treasure for four generations. To me, these stones conjure the memory of my … Read More
By Jennifer Cermak
With many retailers and media markets focused on the junior and surf brand lifestyle swimwear it is no surprise that people over the age of 20 are struggling to find the a suit they feel good in.
Most swimsuit shopper’s head to the mall, where customer service generally isn’t all that helpful. Here they find an assortment selected by buyers that are trend focused, and honestly fringe … Read More
Submitted by Kelly O’Brian, owner of Linger Lingerie in Spring Lake, N.J.
My mom grew up in an orphanage where they weren’t allowed to say the word “bra” because it was considered indelicate. They were referred to as “brays” – yes, the sound a donkey makes. My sister and I are still laughing about the fact we sell brays.
But for my first First Holy Communion, my mom bought me … Read More
Wacoal’s Smooth Complexion T-Shirt Bra was featured in the October issue of InStyle magazine! The article titled, “Life-Changing Lingerie” placed Wacoal’s Smooth Complexion T-Shirt Bra in Naturally Nude as the first bra featured in the Top Secret section for bras, camis and more. The bra’s ultrafine layers are called out for great coverage without the bulk.… Read More
I only met Linda Hartman recently, although she has been in the Intimate Apparel Industry for more years than she probably wants to disclose. It’s clear she has learned a thing or two about niche merchandising and how to define her brand’s mission. Since branding is my mission and we are driving the message home in the next few weeks (see our Retail Briefs column), I thought Linda’s product … Read More
By Ali Cudby
In my last Retail Briefs column we began looking at branding in the world of lingerie. The definition of branding – for the purposes of this series – is simple to say, and extremely difficult to execute. Namely, branding is “your promise to your customers.”
One company that is exceptional in this regard is Secrets In Lace. Secrets In Lace began as a bricks-and-mortar store in … Read More