By Elisabeth Dale
It’s hard to imagine that a medical insurance plan could change the way nursing bras are designed. But the Affordable Care Act, in an effort to increase overall breastfeeding rates, may lead the way. Why? Because new mothers will have greater access to expensive ($250 and up) but more efficient electric breast pumps. And nursing bras that make it simple to latch on to baby or a breast pump could be the … Read More
Submitted by Judith Fine, owner of Gazebo in Northhampton, Massachusetts
Gazebo started in 1978 after I had been designing nontraditional bridal gowns from my home for several years. At Gazebo’s beginning, every item was made by me using silks and vintage laces. The late 70’s were the beginning of lingerie’s resurgence We had finished burning our bras and were now embracing our femininity. I was also wholesaling my own designs through Ellen and Sylvia, an … Read More
Lou Line’s embroidered patterns are perfectly paired with microfiber to give this every-day “fashion basic” line its contemporary style. A line dedicated to comfort with a fashion edge, it’s is offered in Blanc,-essential summer white, Cosmétique-a blush nude shade, and Bleu Outremer-a luminous ocean blue.
By Lindsey Borchard
It’s no secret that Bravado has been one of the top brands for maternity and nursing bras for a long time but this brand has recently made me a first time believer!
I was lucky enough to get some of their products to try and let me just say I haven’t taken some of them off since I got them. For me, and my 38FF breasts it’s been really hard to find … Read More
By Moira Nelson
The winter weather has arrived! It has been incredibly brisk here in New York. And I understand there was a bit of snow in Paris during the 50th Anniversary edition of Salon International de la Lingerie as well. Despite the delayed flights and mucky city streets, I bet the flurries inspired a certain romanticism. I can only imagine the Paris city lights twinkling through a nighttime snow fall… It seems apropos … Read More
During the heady days of college, immersed in the bohemian lifestyle of the art student on campus, I became infatuated with the European painters whose unconventional techniques transposed the definition of art in the early 20th century. I was particularly fascinated with the deconstruction of realism and the reconstruction of form into a simple, powerful statement. And as with much of art throughout history, the female anatomy was a dominant subject. The only variation … Read More
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