I’m back in NY where I have to say, the single digit temperatures trump the snowstorm in Paris. I have had a few days to filter and as I like to do, I am letting the highlights of the Salon De Lingerie surface as I debrief. As a merchant, that’s my way of finding focus. I’ll leave the recaps to the trend services and press and give you with some … Read More
By Lindsey Borchard
2013 has officially begun and so has the buying season for Autumn/Winter collections in the Intimate Apparel world. For me personally, this will mark the first season I have not modeled for Claudette Lingerie. All due to a little man who will make his debut into this world in May. That’s right I am pregnant!
I am taking Curvy to a whole new level right now and … Read More
La Grande Odalisque and The Turkish Bath by Jean Auguste Dominique Ingres
The last major Neoclassicist Jean Auguste Dominique Ingres (1780 –1867) has acknowledged once that he was not an innovator, yet his portrait paintings and drawings are regarded as some of the finest in French history. Influential in the evolution of such revered artists like Degas, Matisse and Picasso, Ingres is on the list of my … Read More
By Elisabeth Dale
Is the medical community failing breastfeeding moms? A recent Time Magazine article claims that doctors and nurses know little about potential lactation problems, or how to treat them, beyond the “breast is best” motto. While the recently enacted Affordable Care Act does reimburse women for the cost of breast pumps and lactation consultant services, these small steps don’t make up for the lack of education and knowledge … Read More
Parisians are not well prepared for snowstorms. The airport is closed down and the EuroRail was stopped for 2 hours for those en route from London. The streets are still coated with an icy mush: plows and shovels probably don’t go with the French aesthetic. This wintry weather is very auspicious. How coincidental that the major theme of this year’s Salon De Lingerie is “Ice Land”, the main message at … Read More
Today at Salon De Lingerie was my general show overview and I did not spend too much time on individual brands. Mostly I took stock of the show and what it had to offer. It was a bit quiet here due to flight cancellations from the snowstorm and European economic woes, but still most of the booths with whom I touched base with were pleased with the traffic.
There is … Read More
I spent today with my blogging cohort, Ali Cudby indulging in a taste of French extravagance. Meeting Ali at Angelina’s, the landmark tea room renowned for their rich desserts and perfect Parisian atmosphere; I insisted that she gratify her palette with their signature hot chocolate and whip cream confection.
Then it was off to Empreinte L’Atelier Lingerie where I had been invited to experience the company’s new bra fitting concept … Read More