We would like to thank all our readers and our partners for the stellar success of Lingerie Briefs in 2017. On a personal note, Shirley and I want to extend our heartfelt gratitude to our talented team: Alison Connolly, Tina Wilson, Holly Jackson, Deedee Crosland and now Stephanie Hynes. Their creative insights have brought Lingerie Briefs to new heights as we forge our path into 2018.… Read More
Jane Woolrich corset, H&M Blouse, Earrings by Anthropologie, Bracelet & rings by Lundeen
Certainly, if you read the Lingerie Brief’s byline, you are aware that our mission has always been to advocate for the poetry of beautifully wrought intimate apparel. Every member of our editorial staff has a personal as well as professional connection to this industry. But, to connect … Read More
By ALISON CONNOLLY
A little sparkle goes a long way, at least in the case of lingerie designer Taryn Winters, whose sequin bra design (see image at bottom of this post) caught my attention and stopped me in my tracks while scrolling through Instagram. I love when discoveries like this happen! Granted, just because Taryn Winters is new to me, does not mean she’s a new discovery to Ellen … Read More
By HOLLY JACKSON
I hadn’t contemplated becoming a pajama person until this past summer, when I found myself chasing down a neighbor’s gigantic bulldog (complete with post-vet neck cone) in my front garden while wearing nothing more than a slightly sheer vintage slip. Since I work from home, I often find myself not getting dressed until it’s required to leave my house. However, now that I live in a busy … Read More
By ELLEN LEWIS
The Little Black Dress, made famous by Coco Chanel when she introduced it in Vogue in 1926, has endured because it is an icon of good taste. This ubiquitous style has served for almost a century as a wardrobe staple that a woman can dress up or dress down. A symbol of understated elegance accessible at many income levels has positioned it as a classic fashion necessity. … Read More
By TINA M. WILSON
“I would go out but I haven’t got a stitch to wear” is a line from one of my favorite songs by Morrissey of The Smiths, one of my favorite singers and if you come to my home for a party you will undoubtedly hear it. If you are the hostess, what to wear is always a dilemma.
First things first, as the hostess you … Read More
By ELLEN LEWIS
One of my most rivetting entertainment memories is a live event I attended some years ago in Lake Placid, N.Y. during which Olympic figure skater, Viktor Petrenko, commanded the ice in his audacious rendition of Lou Bega’s A Little Bit of Mambo, Number 5. In this spirited routine in which he danced in tandem with a life size doll, he brought the crowd to its feet … Read More