One of the major pluses of social media is it’s ability to launch new talent directly to the public. Instagram is a visual goldmine. This week Alison showcases a new bespoke brand designed in the UK, Temper Lingerie. READ and SEE MORE… Read More
By ALISON CONNOLLY
There’s no reason why black lingerie gets to have all the fun! It turns out that all-white lingerie can be equally sexy, and can forego the typical classification of being “bridal”. UK designer Amelia Firth-Waugh has created the brand Temper Lingerie as a way of reinventing the role of white intimates. It’s no surprise that her creative influence and professional background includes internships at Chromat (see some … Read More
At the age of 22, I acquired my first dog, a pure white Samoyed Husky. He was quite a diversion from the wiener dogs that commandeered my household most of my childhood. Tarot (I guess you can guess where my head was in those days) was an unintended purchase. Accompanying a colleague who was looking for a pet, I became smitten by a 4 month old fluff ball whose energy … Read More
Last week, at the NYC Interfiliere, there was a great deal of continued talk about the Athleisure trend. It’s amazing how this apparel phenomenon has been integrated into the Intimate Apparel industry, crossing back and forth with ready-to-wear, often seamlessly. For lingerie retailers, the crossover requires thoughtful merchandising. The surge in bralette business, particularly as a layering piece, has helped to change the consumer’s orientation when purchasing leisure wear. The … Read More
In this week’s gallery, Alison takes a look at the Hollywood Glamour of yesteryear and its inspiration on some of today’s indie designer brands such as Emerald and Palm, Betty Blue’s Catherine D’Lish and Gilda and Pearl. READ AND SEE MORE… Read More
By ALISON CONNOLLY
Catherine D’Lish worn by Dita Von Tisse
There are robes that we mere mortals wear, and then there are robes that the likes of Dita von Teese, Jean Harlow and Loretta Young wear (or wore). As you will see, the two are worlds apart! Of course the focus of today’s post are the glamorous satin and feather-trimmed robes of yesteryear along with some striking vintage-inspired styles that … Read More
I am headed back to Cabo San Lucas in a few weeks where I basically live in my sports bras. It’s not that I forego exercise in New York; it’s just that working out is a side bar to my New York City market forays. In Mexico, I ride every morning, often followed by a yoga class. My afternoons tend to be devoted to writing. It’s a casual lifestyle where … Read More