This week Alison presents the delightfully cheeky collection of Polish brand Le Petit Trou. With a french flair and a delicate hand, they were a hit at last week’s Paris show, Salon International de la Lingerie. SEE and READ more in the GALLERY… Read More
By ALISON CONNOLLY
I must admit, when I think of Polish lingerie brands, I can’t help but think of utilitarian styles and the typical product photography that accompanies them. I feel bad generalizing like that, but it’s simply been my experience. Which is why I was completely surprised that a brand I had been admiring from afar, Le Petit Trou, was indeed Polish! Granted, the French name threw me … Read More
I’m in a blue state of mind, but luckily for me, I left the country this week for a winter distraction in Paris. The city is full of hidden treasures like this amazing glass dome in the Printemps Department store. Maybe it inspired this season’s trend in swimwear, blue graphics. . . . READ and SEE more here… Read More
I’m in a blue state of mind, but luckily for me, I left the country this week for a winter distraction in Paris. The city is full of hidden treasures like this amazing glass dome in the Printemps Department store. Maybe it inspired this season’s trend in swimwear, blue graphics. For those of you still ensconced in the ice and snow that is swallowing up a good portion of North … Read More
Tina Wilson joined me this week in Paris at “Lingerie, Mon Amour” a fashion show given by Lingerie Francais showcasing the biggest French lingerie brands. Her sketchings from the show are fabulous!
Read more about her whirlwind Paris experience and see her wonderful drawings at her column in our Gallery; FASHION ILLUSTRATIONS…… Read More
by TINA WILSON, Illustrator ~
“2.5 days”, that was my response to the immigration guy at JFK when he asked me how long I’d been away. He said that I was very precise and chuckled, deciding my trip was too short for me to have done any major shopping, he ushered me through without the usual luggage search. I broke my record for shortest overseas trip, and what it lacked … Read More
I have never done this before: featured a guest blog on the Briefs page. But rules are made to be broken and so, here we are publishing the recap that blogger Tamar Kendall wrote for us about The Lingerie Edit which took place on January 12-13 at the Savoy Hotel in London. This show, which precedes the Paris Salon de la Lingerie and Interfiliere, is a boutique expo focused on … Read More