By ELLEN LEWIS
I have wonderful children: 2 girls and a boy. My 2 girls came first, and I thought that was it. Charlie was a surprise, delivered in July, three weeks late at 9 lbs. 11oz. I think he needed to be a Leo because from the day he was born, he has been a natural leader, in control and completely dependable. I didn’t plan for him; I already … Read More
By ELLEN LEWIS
Supporting students, startups and specialty stores has always been important to me. In my opinion, they are the foundation for creativity in the Lingerie Industry. I always try to support new talent because I was lucky enough to have extraordinary mentorship in the early days of my career. So, when Lauren Starobin, recent FIT (Fashion Institute of Technology) Intimate Apparel design graduate, appeared on … Read More
By ESTELLE PULESTON
Newly-launched Coutille is a British-based, European-made brand on a mission to produce lingerie that’s luxurious, sustainable, and practical too. It’s the creation of Hannah Farrugia Sharples, who has worked behind the scenes to design garments for La Perla and Coco de Mer, and in doing so, has had the pleasure of seeing her lingerie worn by numerous high-profile celebrities – even to the Met Gala! Now, after … Read More
By HOLLY JACKSON
I decided to lose weight last August when I read several articles about the increased risk of dying of COVID when one was obese. At that point I was a size 18. I’m now a little over halfway to my goal of a healthy BMI and a size 10. When I started losing weight I expected that buying clothing and lingerie would become much easier. I’ve found … Read More
By TINA WILSON
“Dad”, that is what I call my father. We all do, all 9 of us. He is also known as Papa. My dad has no interest whatsoever in what I am writing in this blog other than the fact that I am the one writing it. Absolutely no interest in fashion or shopping, which is one of the many reasons I love him. He is, however, a … Read More
By LINDA DYETT
For several decades now, I’ve been writing about fashion—a passion of mine—every aspect of it, from design and fabrication to merchandising, retailing, and etailing. And always I look for the restless leading edge—the clothes (including underwear) that turn away from predictable, cookie cutter styles and capture–or better yet intuit and inform–the mood and needs of the changing times.
That’s what Negative Underwear, the brand with the … Read More
By ELLEN LEWIS
I have had a connection with Claudia Ochoa, founder of the CLO Intimo brand ever since I discovered her iconic Fortuna chemise some years ago at Curve. The fundamental reason is the symbiosis I feel between her creative acumen and the Lingerie Briefs mission. It is the focus on art, culture, and empowered femininity that informs her lingerie designs. Every season I am compelled to visit the … Read More