There’s nothing like a little pomp and circumstance when executed with elegance and grace. Beautiful details transfer the lavish wedding to a sophisticated affair. Empreinte’s Pompadour collection is a perfect reflection of bridal luxury, replete with embroidery, guipure and tulle. Perfectly detailed for a larger cup (C_G, 30-46) bride, this is lingerie that fits the occasion before, during and after the big day.
Earlier this week I was lamenting the tribulations of aging, perhaps impacted by the grey New York winter weather. But yesterday I had a full-on injection of spring fever. I walked into the Hanky Panky showroom and found myself in an English garden. Melancholy turned to nostalgia as I sculled back to college days when I spent a summer in Oxford, England soaking up the poetic prose of D.H. Lawrence. … Read More
Thankfully, I am headed back to Cabo in a few weeks. I can use the change. I am feeling a modicum of melancholy today as I face down the realities of aging. Despite the fact that I work diligently to embrace a healthy lifestyle, I am never going to be a spring chicken again. Yet I can’t deny the wisdom of experience. It re-channels goals. Luckily, for me, as my … Read More
Today, on Breast Briefs, Jean Criss highlights the Areola Artistry of Cathi Locati. Cathi brings the depth of her professional fine art background to the world of Breast Surgery Recovery. Using medical micropigmentation replaces scars with the illusion of the real thing. A solution worthy of recognition… READ MORE… Read More
Trade shows are an opportunity to go beyond the obvious margin must haves and uncover new direction in the market. For me, the discovery of a new idea; be it marketing, merchandising or design is inspirational. Sometimes it’s must see lines mentioned to me by a buyer. Other times it’s a great product presentation that catches my eye. Often it’s just chance. I found some interesting brands at Curve, not … Read More
Derek Rose & Christine Lingerie
As usual, following the Paris Salon de la Lingerie and Interfiliѐre show, I attended all three days of the Curve NY Lingerie Expo. As the market is for me, the center of my focus, I spent a great deal of time foraging through different brand offerings to confirm and learn what my merchandising instincts have already told me is on the horizon for Fall 2016. … Read More
Several years ago, I was introduced to NOE Undergarments via an industry writer friend of mine based on the West Coast. Designed in Laguna Beach and Hanalei Hawaii, this is a lifestyle brand whose mission is to offer “creatively unique, progressive and expressive pieces”. Now, they have expanded their reach into the swimwear market with the launch of Water Garments, a collection of unorthodox shapes that appeal to a … Read More