by Margaret Shrum
Nookies Pleasure Apparel was inspired by an article that suggested women experience increased sexual pleasure when their feet are warm. The creator, Susie Shina told me that she began wearing socks every time she had sex. “I wore everything from my husband’s work socks, to my tennis socks, chunky hiking socks and thin, fashionable socks. If the socks were warm, they weren’t sexy – if they were … Read More
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by Richard Vincente
The picture above is believed to be the only nude photo of the late screen star Elizabeth Taylor, and you were never meant to see it.
Shot by a friend in 1956 when she was 24, the picture was an intimate engagement gift from Liz to her third husband, Mike Todd. When Todd died in a plane … Read More
This Week’s Intimate Discovery: Technology Enables A New Brand Of Smart Panties
Several years ago, I began to hear 
rumblings in the market about a niche panty opportunity that had recently emerged: a product developed to eliminate moisture and odor issues. I was fairly certain that this concept would be supported primarily in pharmacy locations and was a bit surprised when I began to be approached, in fact, by … Read More
by Libby Dowd
Wedding gowns are traditionally white, but lately color has been making its way down the runway—and the aisle. From the neutral blush colors that are appearing in virtually every designer’s collection to Vera Wang’s shocking black gown, color is coming on strong. So why should bridal lingerie stay all white?
In Bloom by Jonquil is introducing its new line of intimates for summer deliveries. These styles mix … Read More
This is a very chaotic time for me, one of those crazy shifts in life’s equinox that can paralyze or energize, depending on perspective. For sure it is a crucible of stress. I am selling my home, full of 40 plus years of “stuff”, and downsizing big time. There are only a few weeks left to liquidate and the process morphs daily. I have decided to go greener, eliminate the … Read More
By Jacalyn Bennett
When I started Bennett and Company in 1989, it was with a vision to understand and fulfill the needs of a woman’s demanding lifestyle through the design and manufacture of beautiful, unique, and affordable lingerie, which is nourishing to the soul. I built Bennett and Company with a corporate philosophy that embraces ecology, human rights, and social responsibly.
Teaching a woman the skill of sewing helps her … Read More
by Layla L’obatti
What’s Old is New will be the theme of this column, and in many ways that is a recurring theme in life and design for me. Clothing has been made for many centuries, and my view on design is that we don’t often reinvent the wheel as often as we modernize it. The idea of vintage inspiring current trends is perhaps itself “vintage” or old news. The … Read More