By ELLEN LEWIS
For me, though my mom has been gone for over 30 years, Mother’s Day remains a floral reminiscence. For as long as I can remember, on this holiday, I gave her a single yellow rose, her favorite. My mother loved gardens. After my parents sold our family home, she was always pilfering from mine: bouquets of tulips, daffodils, forsythia, peonies and of course my roses. After she … Read More
By ALISON CONNOLLY
This post could have been much longer if I shared every item from LIVY that I fell in love with, so I limited myself to pieces from the past year. Just when I would spot one bra that had gorgeous detailing in the front, I would see an image of its stunning detail in the back…so much to enjoy! No detail is overlooked with this French luxury … Read More
By HOLLY JACKSON
One of the first things you figure out as a plus-size women is that you’re supposed to take up as little space as possible. On planes, public transportation, and in restaurants you sit there and think about how to fold yourself into as small a space as possible. You worry if spaces are made to fit you. You worry what people will think of you if you … Read More
By ELLEN LEWIS
Recently, I finished reading the biography, Georgia, by Dawn Tripp. O’Keefe is one of my favorite artists and the story of her life resonates in the current feminine culture. In this book we witness her creative force evolve as she struggles to stay her ground in a male dominated world. Her paintings, particularly her floral studies, were never intended to be interpreted as a female expression but … Read More
by ELLEN LEWIS | Several weeks ago I was interviewed by Brandon Roe, publisher of The Fashion Consumer, a Podcast featuring experts from the fashion world offering fresh ideas and insights to better understand the ever-changing fashion consumer (www.FashionConsumer.com). Our discussion focused on the evolution of tastes and technology development that has caused fundamental shifts in the lingerie business. Brandon was interested in my perspective due to my … Read More
By HOLLY JACKSON
I’ve always been a fan of gorgeous robes and pajamas, but most of the stuff you see in the maternity market tends to reflect comfort and function rather than luxury and beauty. I was pleasantly surprised to run into Brazilian brand Mari M, which clearly seems to believe that glamour is for everyone!
Mari M started in 1998 and has branched out into a myriad of … Read More
In the past few weeks, we’ve posted several blogs about the transition of sleepwear and loungewear into street wear. Many ready to wear designers have integrated lingerie and swimwear into their vernacular creating lifestyle brands that are in sync with the casual attitude so prevalent in the American culture. This is not a new mantra in the Intimate Apparel business. It started some years ago (when my own girls began … Read More