Weddings are definitely an individual journey. Personally, when I was first married I was 22 and not too savvy about reality. I insisted on wearing a Mexican Peasant Wedding gown, to which my very traditional mother acquiesced. But she put her foot down when it came to the invitations, insisting on engraved notes from Tiffanys. I thought she was crazy. However, light years later, I see her point. There is … Read More
Lola by Curvy Kate (28-40,D-K) & Marcie by Cleo (28-38, D-J)
Many ions ago, when I worked for a company that sourced product for Victoria Secret, I was introduced to the verisimilitude of the lingerie babydoll. It was one particular style, whose endless sales and reorders blew me away; a simple open front spaghetti strap chiffon design with matching panties whose sexy centerpiece was a very large satin bow begging … Read More
Even though Fleur of England has been on my radar for several years now, I have tread carefully as I always do when analyzing its potential here in North America. It’s very difficult to cultivate a brand business that is based overseas: in this case England. The logistics alone can be mind boggling, so despite the exquisite collections that continually flow from this company; I needed some affirmation that they … Read More
A wedding day is one moment in a woman’s life where she can express herself; no questions asked. And although white is the tradition in western cultures, it does not mean that a brides statement must always conform. I was very intrigued to learn that the red dye used by Van De Velde in their intimate brands was a proprietary formula that insured that even under a white garment, no … Read More
By Jennifer Cermak
Cruise season is fast approaching and that means switching gears into 2014 style and trends. I think it is a perfect time to recap Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week SWIM. Each show is invite only and features one designer showing in the famed white tent. Some shows I loved. Some shows I did not understand. (Picky, I may be…) Being at every single show is a bit overwhelming, and … Read More
When Natori launched the original Josie ¾ unlined, underwired bra in 2011, I was an immediate fan. Certainly, it was not personal; my body was never going to fit into this fashion revelation, but I knew instantly that I had just met a star. Long lined bras were sneaking into the main steam via the retro markets and demand for contemporary interpretations of this emerging trend was on the horizon. … Read More
In her column, Intimate Insider, Tomima Edmark tells us about the opportunities emerging in the Men’s Underwear business. No more “tighty whities”.
Ladies, do you buy underwear for the man in your life? According to market research, you probably do. Roughly two-thirds of men’s underwear is selected and purchased by women. . . . .READ MORE