Once again, the Lise Charmel Group features an innovative collection anchored by a contemporary design rooted in French artistry. This month it’s the Rêve de Jouy collection by Antigel, the brand’s ode to the young at heart. This famed Toiles de Jouy pattern, developed in France in 1760, has been digitally reinterpreted for these styles into a vibrant, modern, and exclusive print. A robust assortment of 20 styles including and … Read More
By HOLLY JACKSON
I am one of those people who lives with a lot of anxiety about climate change, so I’m always thrilled to see more companies stepping up and finding ways to make quality lingerie that doesn’t harm the natural world around us. The latest is Hotmilk, whose ‘Elevate’ collection re-imagines their staples through a lens of higher environmental and ethical standards without sacrificing what has made the … Read More
By ELLEN LEWIS
It’s been a while since I highlighted the Gossard Glossies phenomenon. In fact, it was 2013 when I first mentioned it in this column. The Glossies bra was a fashion pioneer long before sheer, light bras were a ‘thing’. Multiple iterations prove its longevity. It has segued from a fashion basic to a multi-faceted collectible in a bevy of colors including a new translucent animal print.… Read More
By ELLEN LEWIS
“What underwear are you wearing right now?”
That’s the lead question that Christine Evangelista asks when she begins all of her interviews on her new podcast series Half Naked. I knew we were simpatico, despite our age difference, when she confirmed my conviction that beautiful lingerie is like perfume for the psyche.
Christine, who studied at FIT, is an actress and dancer who was … Read More
By ELLEN LEWIS
It’s no secret that society has experienced a cultural shift. Whenever this occurs the pendulum eventually swings back in search of some balance. Certainly, 2020 set a new standard of disruption. In the Intimate Apparel industry, comfort commandeered the platform, escalating a trend already on a trajectory in lingerie. Bralettes, for example, were usurping underwire bra sales before the pandemic. The lockdown turned this evolution into a … Read More
By ESTELLE PULESTON
Launched in September 2020, British brand Ihuoma is filling a long-overlooked gap in the market for exquisitely-luxurious lingerie that is marketed towards, and designed specifically to complement and enhance the beauty of, Black women and other women of color.
The brand was founded by Annabelle Mu’azu, who also created online lingerie boutique Beautifully Undressed in 2013. For a long time after, she didn’t feel represented in the … Read More
By HOLLY JACKSON
Swimwear season is almost here and everyone is ready to go outside and celebrate life getting slightly back to normal! Since pools were closed last summer, I suspect many customers are just getting around to replacing their swimsuits. Cake Lingerie’s release of the new Rosewater maternity swim collection is right on time for new mothers.
Cake Lingerie is known for high quality maternity bras and inclusive sizing, … Read More