By Aimee Guthinger
People undergo interventions for a wide range of reasons. And often, that action promotes positive change. Lately, I have been considering the idea of an under-intervention, an “undervention” for brides. Or, for that matter, for all of the women who visit our store.
There is a subtle irony in the idea that those hidden undergarments so important to our overall look often reveal more about us than … Read More
By Marina Rybak
I always feel privileged to visit the home of my dear friend Alex Murray, an avid antique kimono collector with one of the finest collections outside of Japan. Every time I glance at the one-of-a-kind textile art objects, lovingly displayed and exalted on his interior walls, I gasp in admiration. Like the masterpieces on canvas, their beauty is transcending. What a clear reminder that my true kimono … Read More
By Moira Nelson
Let’s cut right to the chase. There are tons of Intimate Affairs over the next few weeks. Great opportunities for networking with fellow industry pros and excellent bargains for lingerie collectors! Or perhaps you would like to make a difference this Season by getting involved in one of the industry’s charitable organizations? I hope to see you at one of these festive events.
On December 4, 2012, … Read More
No one does dramatic romance quite like Leo Tolstoy. Yesterday I went to see the cinematic version of his literary masterpiece, Anna Karenina, hailed by his peers as a “flawless work of art”. I read this book when I was 19 and pining for a boyfriend who was always elusive. Caught up in the moment, I imagined myself the next great American novelist whose emotional theatrics would also stun the … Read More
by Ali Cudby
Welcome to Retail Briefs, Lingerie Brief’s latest column, dedicated to answering your burning questions about the world of lingerie retail.
The day-to-day of lingerie retailing is challenging. You’re always on the go – managing your inventory, your employees, your customers. Keeping a store (or stores) on track is hard enough, and too often there’s nobody to ask when you have questions or need inspiration to grow and … Read More
Introducing RETAIL BRIEFS, a brand new column on Lingerie Briefs dedicated to answering all your questions about the world of lingerie retail.
Don’t forget to enter our Holiday Prize Giveaway sponsored by LELO & Lingerie Briefs. Enter to receive a FREE luxury pleasure object valued from $75 to $200. Click Here!… Read More
They say that “what goes around comes around” and although it may sound a bit cliché, I happen to agree. When I started this blog in 2009, one of my very first articles focused on the way Betsey Johnson had reincarnated tricot knit fabric from the traditional generic mainstay of my mother’s generation into flirty silhouettes that definitely appeal to my daughter’s sense of style. Reinvention has always informed fashion … Read More