My mother taught me a very valuable shopping lesson when I was young that I believe has informed my entire approach to buying, both personally and professionally throughout my career. If you see something that you think you really want, walk away from it. If, after some breathing space, you can’t get it out of your mind, then perhaps, the product is worth a second look. This is where instinct
By Luis Paredes
With Love Lingerie is about evoking glamour and intimacy through underpinnings that are made and worn with love. With Love founder and head designer, Carrie Russell, muses, “women can feel guilty when they indulge in a box of chocolates or a bottle or their favorite Merlot, but the right lingerie should make them feel like a million dollars.”
Instead of offering the anonymity of big box brands, … Read More
By Morgan O’Neill
Geoffrey Chaucer is widely considered the father of English literature and to the scholarly minded he is considered the greatest poet of the Middle Ages. No, I do not mean that his poetry appeals to people ages 40 to 60, sort of like people aging out of the rock and roll era at about 30, to soft rock at 40 and elevator music just before they cart … Read More
I’m up at Shirley’s lakeside cottage in New Hampshire for a few days and what a welcome respite from the hectic pace, not to mention the crazy heat in NYC. The air is so clear here and the water so pure, I feel cleansed. It’s the same exact quality that the new SKIN Organic Undies collection celebrates. Designed in naturally saturated mineral colors, they are sold in a clever zip … Read More
It’s hard not to feel sympathy for poor Jessica Simpson. The singer/fashion brand/reality TV star is accustomed to being picked on by the tabloid press, but these days she is getting the kind of attention that should make women around the world shudder.
Jessica’s offense? Emerging from her first pregnancy with something other than the kind of sleek, toned, … Read More
During the past few weeks, events have catapulted my life into another stratosphere and it looks as if I will be moving away from my beloved Hudson Valley locale. But that’s ok, because change is good. I have decided to try something really new, living in a more urban environment with amenities at my doorstep. It’s the balance between established needs and fresh perspectives that adds flavor to my life. … Read More
By Moira Nelson
It’s a very busy time of year for the Lingerie biz. We’ve hardly recovered from the jetlag resulting from trips to MODE CITY in Paris and other European buying trips earlier this month. And now we’re headed straight into the busiest few weeks of the year.
Speaking of Europe, I’ve had the privilege of seeing a few SS13 Trend Reports over the past few weeks. Most of … Read More