When my sister and I were young, we used to scour my mother’s jewelry box, designating possession of each piece of her personal collection to be bestowed upon us after she was gone. Seems a bit coldhearted, but apparently normal behavior for little girls whose naivety prevented us from any real grasp on the proprietary meaning of such precious baubles. Our intent was merely the realm of imagination, a stealth … Read More
By Marina Rybak
A morning walk along midtown strip of Park Avenue is hardly a meditative stroll during the week. Usually I am drenched in the rush hour buzz all around me. But it is not the experience now, at least until November.
Les Baigneurs
The art exhibit in the open air has changed Park Avenue vibe. All the city noises and distractions recede when I come face to face
By Margaret Shrum
This summer, I was fortunate to spend two weeks traveling throughout Japan. It was a feast for the senses; temporal beauty was reflected in the architecture, art, cuisine and of course the fashion. This was evident while visiting Kyoto, where I stumbled upon two completely different, yet traditional Japanese wedding ceremonies; each one clearly defined by very different kimono designs.
Both ceremonies, held outside in a Shinto … Read More
By Moira Nelson
Last Friday was a traumatic day here in New York City. The shooting near the Empire State Building occurred in the unofficial Intimate Apparel district. Most lingerie brands and manufacturers have showrooms and offices within a block of New York’s most iconic skyscraper. I had stepped out of the Starbucks on the corner of 33rd & 5th only minutes before the first shots were fired. … Read More
By Richard Vincente
Victoria’s Secret Faces An Uphill Battle In The UK Lingerie Market
The queue should start forming any day now. Clusters of excited teens and twenty-somethings, all girls, will line up along New Bond Street and around the corner onto Brook. Police will be called in to direct traffic and private security crews will manage the crowds trying to get inside. Reporters and bloggers and TV cameras will … Read More
Once and awhile I come upon a marketing idea that hits a particular merchandising nerve. This is just what happened with the Sybaris Lingerie brand, high-end intimates from France, whose gorgeous underpinnings I have admired for some time, but could not figure out how to integrate into the American specialty store milieu. But last week, while I was reviewing the current assortment, I had an “A Ha” moment. This is … Read More
By Layla L’Obatti
600 Year Old Bra and Panty Discovered in Austrian Castle
Although history was a subject that may have made most fall asleep at their desks, it seems the history of undergarments holds some mysterious allure. Perhaps it’s because we divorce all historical figures from their sexuality, that a discovery like that of intimates predating all known examples should create such a buzz.
Just a few days after … Read More