Sometimes, It’s Not About Lingerie. . . .
I lived in Long Beach, New York for 30 years; first on the water, later one block away. There were many storms, hurricanes, nor’easters, blizzards. There were many evacuations; some we heeded, some not. It never mattered. Damage was minimal: a little water in the basement, beach erosion, lots of complaints; the usual expected brouhaha when one chooses to live near the … Read More
By Aimee Guthinger
Having worked one on one fitting undergarments and lingerie with women for nearly a decade, I honestly feel like I have heard it all. Regardless of nationality, age, body type or size, one steady concept always seems to underline all else feminine self esteem. Your body language, the comfort you feel within your own skin and the confidence communicated through both can be your sexiest assets no … Read More
By Marina Rybak
One of the core political campaign narratives is to restore American jobs. A few newsworthy bits in the media have caught my attention lately. “Connecting the dots”, I realized that an inspirational lingerie story could emerge on the eve of the Presidential Election.
The high profile rhetoric about the unraveling of the American-made menswear brands – HMX Group highlighted the fact that thousands of local jobs are … Read More
I was reminiscing yesterday about the huge Holiday dinners we used to host at our house while the kids were growing up. My husband’s famous stuffing, a family dish passed down from his grandmother was a magnet for our guests. People were always asking for the recipe, which he preferred to keep to himself, adding to the aura of the meal. In truth, it was a very simple dish, compiled … Read More
By Morgan O’Neill
The thought just occurred to me that two things you cannot or should not do outdoors in a hurricane is one; try to read a book and two, wear lingerie. You might argue that the incongruity of this argument is ridiculous. Who would wear lingerie outdoors in a hurricane? Who would try to read a book outdoors in a hurricane? And, really, what does this have to … Read More
By Jacalyn Bennett
I love working with silk in my lingerie designs, though silk is now endangered as are so many of our precious natural resources. I shall share with you a quick glimpse of what is happening in China that is causing the prices of silk to sky rocket. In short, the silk mulberry tree farmers are selling their precious land to developers, who are displacing flora and fauna … Read More
By Layla L’Obatti
Peggy Moffit’s Alluring Curves Inspire Maison Close
Flashforward: Maison Close, once again, takes cues from the sexually charged garments of previous decades, here; a sheer bodysuit with garters.
Flashback: Peggy Moffit modeled a Rudi Gernreich topless bathing suit that rocked the fashion world in this iconic photography by William Claxton… Read More