When I was an art student my inclination was to be focused on more modern disciplines. I perceived the breakout spirit epitomized in the disintegration of form to be a metaphor for my general philosophy of life: only change can bring us to a higher state. From impressionism through abstraction, my aesthetic personal preferences were fixed. Then, in my senior year, I traveled to Rome and had my first encounter … Read More
by Libby Dowd
If you’ve ever been to a wedding, been in a wedding or flipped to one of the many wedding programs on TV, you’ve heard the phrase, “It’s all about the details.” I was married last spring and as I planned the event, I spent the majority of my time focusing on the details. From the 40 or so vintage glass cake stands my mother and I hunted … Read More
by Jacalyn Bennett
This is all about living and working conscientiously in the world.
My inspiration to start a company was to create a safe and healthy space for people to work in and to show that one didn’t need to be harsh to employees or the environment to be successful in business.
When I started working in the Garment Industry over 30 years ago, I began actualizing my dream … Read More
This Week’s Intimate Discovery: A Great Sport’s Bra Meets Multiple Challenges.
All my work plans just changed and now I am off to Paris next week for the Lingerie shows; thus, being challenged to endure the rigors of international travel. I consider flying in this day and age an extreme sport, so I am very pleased that I own Anita’s non-wire Momentum 
sport’s bra (5529). It will journey with me … Read More
by Margaret Shrum
After fitting and styling literally thousands of women in the dressing rooms over the past two decades, the topic of pleasure and sensuality often comes up. I will be contributing Intimate Pleasures articles twice a month that will include fun resources and products from the fine lingerie and upscale pleasure industries with advice about how to incorporate it into your life. I’m passionate about the experience of … Read More
Named after her grandmother, Dottie’s Delights is the work of designer Stephanie Kuhr, who has always had an affinity for the vintage aesthetic. She graduated from junior high in a 1930′s ribbon dress and never looked back! She is particularly influenced by the sexy, confident, and empowered women of burlesque and pin-up — both from modern and past eras. The utmost attention is paid to high quality and authentic workmanship, by Moira Nelson
Alan and Lori Kaplan are very serious about the business of bras. Their boutique, Bra*Tenders, is a quirky and vibrant shop with a Broadway-theme tucked inside The Film Center Building on Ninth Avenue in NYC’s Theater district. This hidden gem is not your typical bra store. There’s no store front. Passersby would never know it was there. Non-theatrical clients (civilians like you and me) are required … Read More