Searching for sun bonnets for my granddaughters last week on Etsy.com, I happened across some Shadowline® vintage lingerie produced in the 1950’s through 70’s. I can actually remember my own grandmother (and my mom) wearing nightgowns like these. Flash forward 50 years and what seemed old is new again. These images struck a chord. The interest in vintage lingerie has always been relevant to many lingerie aficionados but lately, the trend has become more … Read More
By HOLLY JACKSON
Every year at Christmas, I think about my grandfather. He wasn’t really a gift guy. He bought discount stuff on Christmas Eve to save money and then wrapped everything in old newspapers instead of wrapping paper. He was practical and proud of it. The only exception was when it came to my grandmother. She collected dramatic hats and big bold prints, even when she had to make them herself. Every year, he … Read More
By HOLLY JACKSON
Every year at Christmas, I think about my grandfather. He wasn’t really a gift guy. He bought discount stuff on Christmas Eve to save money and then wrapped everything in old newspapers instead of wrapping paper. He was practical and proud of it. The only exception was when it came to my grandmother. She collected dramatic hats and big bold prints, even when she had to make them herself. Every year, he … Read More
By ELLEN LEWIS
Without a doubt, the foundations business is a force at the Curve NY show. It is a showcase of practical, functional, solution based, and fashionable bras and panties. However the prevalence of sleepwear and loungewear, traditional, eclectic, elegant and commercial can not be ignored. There was a plethora of pajamas, lounge pieces and soft support styles all focused on comfort first.
Adding to this mix is the networking element, the extraordinary … Read More
By ELLEN LEWIS
Dita von Teese
Curve New York took place at the Javits Center this February in a venue flooded with light and elevated above the conventional trade show jamboree. Many of the stories I noted reinforced the Paris themes: glitter and glow, bodysuits, intricate embroideries, graphic laces, and seduction. A carousel of dynamic prints in vivid colors merge with a palette of deep pink, purple and blue soaked hues, bright greens, yellow and … Read More
Natori
In this Lingerie Pictorial we praise Eros, the winged warrior of love. After a tumultuous year of isolation and discord, we celebrate life with these images of a woman in all her sumptuous beauty. Passionate about her future and flush with desire she is a little bit naughty and just enough nice. The world is reopening, and a unique new energy has begun to surface as brands seek a balance between sensuality and sensibility. … Read More
By ELLEN LEWIS
Skin
Much of what we saw at Curve Expo in New York replicates trends shown in Paris. But the dichotomy of emphasis between the USA and Paris shows indicate clear differences in the cultural priorities that guide these markets. However, one emphasis that proved universal is sustainability. Without exception this topic dominated both venues and brands that are taking the cause to heart found traction from buyers. Sustainability has a … Read More