It’s that time of year again, the bridge between winter and spring in the Northeast, suspended between two major holidays, Passover and Easter. One might question the validity of this presumption as it is only 45° today in NY and it snowed 2 inches yesterday night in NH. But I can see the crocuses pushing through the grass and in the city the daffodils and hyacinths are planted in force. Maybe this year the season … Read More
Empreinte celebrates the summer season with the energy of two new complementary, monochrome ranges: Anouk and Gustave.
Sensuous Anouk expresses a wonderful floral simplicity, romanticism itself, poetically refreshed in a dynamic design. The sparkle of Anouk’s shimmering threads brings out the beauty and femininity of floral embroidery on tulle,worked in France by expert hands. This collection offers a redesigned silhouette and optimal support. The fine details don’t go unnoticed, such as the Swiss dot pleats … Read More
This season Chantelle introduces the Fleurs Collection heralding the return to sexy, ultra-feminine intimates as a must have in a woman’s lingerie wardrobe. This seven-piece collection, anchored by the quintessentially French demi-cup bra is beautifully designed with a delicately embroidered tulle combined with a fishnet lace. Using tried and true frames, both the half-cup shape 32-38, B-G and the plunge t-shirt bra 30-38, A-G offer the comfortable lift and support for which Chantelle is known. … Read More
By ELLEN LEWIS
I found this image on Pinterest and to date it is the most popular picture I have ever posted. I think that it is because this bespoke bra is evidence of the artistic potential of lingerie placed in the right designer’s hands. It is craftsmanship at its best. Have you ever envisioned a bra made of peacock feathers? Neither had I, until I found this ingenious wonder while trawling through the website.… Read More
From the moment of the opening ceremonies in Sochi throughout the past few days of mind-boggling athleticism, I am reminded of the extraordinary effort behind seemingly effortless achievements. The painstaking work required to perform at Olympic levels is often camouflaged behind the breathtaking results that the athletes achieve. A skater floats across the ice in perfect sync to the music; a skier catapults down a mountain at 65 miles an hour and a snowboarder tumbles … Read More