In NYC yesterday, while waiting for a latte at an edgy coffee shop on Madison Avenue, I started to contemplate why I was feeling upbeat about spending $4.50 on a cup of coffee. The answer is really simple: in the scheme of things, it’s really the small luxuries in life that can alter perspective. This city is full of them; little treats that are singularly expensive but really worth the … Read More
I’ve been doing a lot of writing lately about the surge in curvy and plus size intimates, and I will continue this trend, because frankly, a great deal of the innovation in the market is surfacing from this venue. But today, I want to focus on another consumer need, currently neglected by the fast volume business predators unwilling to nurture and savor a very important niche in the Lingerie business, … Read More
One might think that a petite woman has no wedding dress woes. But perfection matters to every bride. Remember that this woman has a small frame and enhancing her assets is part of the presentation. The Little Bra Company caters to a woman who wants to make the best of what she has. Here the Sascha strapless and the Lucia blue lined lace overlay padded push up promise smooth, supportive … Read More
Meet Godiva, Irish and Bandit, three miniature horses that live the life of riley at the Therapeutic Equestrian Center in Cold Spring, NY where I volunteer to assist people with special needs. They might look pint sized but believe me they have huge personalities, with no idea that they are ¼ the size of pasture mate, Otto. I have nicknamed them my little mini coopers because they are as adorable … Read More
Credits: Robyn Lawley – model, Carlotta Moye – photographer, Wayne Chick – makeup
By ESTELLE PULESTON
Created in Australia by Stephanie Devine, The Very Good Bra is a very good bra brand indeed: a completely plastic-free bra, available in ‘proper’ bra sizes up to US H cups.
In 2006, while working in a completely unrelated industry, Devine was diagnosed with breast cancer. Wanting to switch to wirefree, natural-fiber bras, she … Read More
Photographed by Becky Yee
Fatou in Timpa
Petite busted women are often bra challenged. There seems to be little choice for their particular frames and yet there are options available to them. I am not sure why because there are a boatload of women in this channel whose lingerie desires are misunderstood. Becky and I decided to focus on brands that ‘get it’ and cater to their sizes. This was … Read More
By ELLEN LEWIS
Recently, Christie Herbert (Cici PR) sent me some information about the Little Women Lingerie brand, and it sparked a chord, not a lingerie chord, but a literary one. I immediately thought of Louisa May Alcott’s book, Little Women. She was a pioneer when it came to expressing feminine thought. So, I searched on and discovered a 30-year-old British retail store that specializes in Petite Lingerie. The store … Read More