By Rhea Cortado (contributing)
When it comes to a wedding, women have carte blanche to be spoiled brats. They want exactly what they want and how they want it. So at the Something Blue wedding showcase event at the Peterson Automotive Museum in Los Angeles, it was all about customization and personalization. Shoes can be bedazzled or dyed to the bride’s precise Pantone number fancy and cupcake sprinkles can be … Read More
The time has come,” the Walrus said,
“To talk of many things:
Of shoes–and ships–and sealing-wax–
Of cabbages–and kings–
And why the sea is boiling hot–
And whether pigs have wings.”
When I was a little girl, my mother kept several porcelain figurines on her coffee table. They were meant to represent each of her 3 children. One of them was clearly a replica of Alice In Wonderland holding a … Read More
by Ali Cudby
I was fortunate enough to see the Van de Velde facilities in Belgium recently and the experience has heightened my appreciation for the value of quality lingerie.
Of all the things I saw on the tour that amazed me – and there were a lot of them – what remains in my mind as particularly innovative is their blending of old and new technologies to ensure the … Read More
by Nivara Xaykao
Being from Texas, Mexican culture has always been a natural part of my visual vocabulary – one that I did not fully appreciate, much less notice, until I relocated to the urban environs of New York City (where one of the better, cheaper places to get enchiladas is Trader Joe’s). Now, Latin influences in general seem to be all around, notably on the biggest stage of all: … Read More
by Richard Vincente
Lana Del Rey had barely started her new life as the pop music world’s new ‘It Girl’ when she made a curious career move: posing in a What Katie Did bullet bra for I-D magazine and, soon afterwards, a Prada bodysuit for V magazine.
Both photos were published a month before the release of Lana’s first album and her sleepy, much-discussed performance on Saturday Night Live… Read More
This Week’s Intimate Discovery: Meet Me @ Montelle Intimates For A Champagne Chat
As you might imagine, I have many great fitting bras in my wardrobe, so it takes a lot for a new style to pass muster with me. When Montelle Intimates introduced
me to their Pure Plus bra about 18 months ago, I was a bit skeptical. Suffice it to say, trying it proved that any good … Read More
by Jené Luciani
I have a 17 year old daughter who is large breasted. We find it a huge challenge to find bras and bathing suits that fit well. She is a beautiful girl (with a good body) who has low self body image because she can’t fit into the trendy magazine fashions that her friends wear. I have taken her for bras and it inevitably ends in tears. Can … Read More