This week Alison continues her search for new lingerie design talent bringing us the glamorous work of Lisa Nicole Harbottle created for luxury brand Lola Devlin. If you remember the iconic song “Whatever Lola Wants” , you will understand everything this brand espouses. READ and SEE more here… Read More
By ALISON CONNOLLY
If you aren’t familiar with the song Whatever Lola Wants from the musical “Damn Yankees”, you might want to play that first to fully understand the inspiration behind today’s lingerie feature. The works you see here are by Los Angeles-based designer Lisa Nicole Harbottle for the luxury lingerie brand Lola Devlin. Founded in 2009 with a shop on Etsy, the label is about to reach new … Read More
Just back from Cabo San Lucas where I reside for long stretches of time, I have a new found interest in the beachwear business. The mall alone has more swimwear stores than apparel choices. My observation though, is the lack of selection for women who don’t have classic tank and bikini bodies. Enter Curvy Kate (not in Cabo yet) and a solution to this dilemma reinforced in 2017 by their … Read More
Swim season is in high gear, which in the world of retail often means that the summer sales are front and center. For buyers, the Spring 17 season is in full bloom. Last week was Salon Mode City in Lyon, France and today, The Miami Swim Show takes off. I was going to attend, but I’ve got terrific eyes on site with my colleague, Kimberly Berger, owner of Lion’s Lair … Read More
This blog is about a different kind of product, a book written by my esteemed colleague, Elisabeth Dale. The book, The Bra Zone, is a comprehensive tome about all things bras. It is not a basic fit manual, like so many other stories out there, but rather, a well-researched insight into every issue a woman (or man) could possibly confront in her/ his journey to breast acceptance. If I owned … Read More
Sometime in the mid 1990’s, I was foraging through a music store across the street from the Sorbonne in Paris, looking for old Tina Turner CD’s (yes, CD’s) when one of the guys working there introduced me to the formidable talent of Millie Jackson. The moment I heard her belt out the passionate anthem, “Keep the Home Fire Burning”, I was struck by her powerful call to action. The … Read More
In the Gallery today, the sophisticated and quirky silk pajama prints from London based YOLKE founders Ella Ringner and Anna Williamson. I don’t know what it is about the British, but when it comes to luxury silk pj’s, they seem to often come through. READ and SEE more here.… Read More