By Aimee Guthinger
Now it’s time for some bridal girl-brief answers! Here’s where we last left off:
“I’d like to buy a wedding chemise for a shower gift, but is this something only meant for the brides’ mother to give?”
This is an important question, however the answer is relatively simple and goes something like this…I have yet to meet a bride who has ever received too many chemises. She … Read More
I know that Father’s Day is supposed to
be all about tools and ties, but that depends on who is giving the gift. Less we forget how the men in our lives became dads; I might suggest that one could make an argument for lingerie as the best possible celebration of your significant other on this particular holiday. There are a slew of possibilities but I am intrigued this week … Read More
By Margaret Shrum
Henna artist Sandy Patangay is known for over a decade of designing gorgeous traditional Indian henna body decorations for brides in NYC. Last year she decided to expand her henna artistry onto gorgeous little hand decorated artisanal wedding cakes in bright colors and heart and square shapes with her company Creme Delicious. I met Sandy at a bridal marketing round table and was immediately drawn to … Read More
As a child, my dad gave my sister and me a $.25 allowance. We had to divide it up; a nickel for charity, a nickel for savings and the rest, for ourselves. $.15 went a long way back then, particularly at a candy store. We would ride our bikes to DuBrows in the middle of Woodmere Village and spend mega time perusing the nickel candy bars. My target was usually … Read More
Usually, we highlight an Indie brand in our Design Lab, but after I discovered Lilipiache, I decided to make it a feature. This new collection is the loving creation of three Japanese Fashion School friends who have a reverence for French leaver’s lace, which is the cornerstone of their design aesthetic. Integrated with luxury fabrics, these styles are conceived to emulate the delicate 
underpinnings of an exquisite flower. … Read More
By Aimee Guthinger
Courtesy of Stylesight: Intimate Details
Unveiling intimates; this concept immediately came to mind when I sat down to think about my first article here on Bridal Briefs. Then while working with a bride last weekend I knew it was a sign when I entered the fitting room and she said; “I am completely clueless about this lingerie stuff. Will you please help me?” This is a common … Read More
Anyone who knows me knows of my obsession with all things Equine. Truthfully, thoroughbred racing is not my favorite part of Equestrian sport; the monetary focus so dominates that I feel as if the true essence of the horse’s majesty somehow gets lost in the hubbub. This season, however, I find myself more focused than usual as the recently unknown stallion, I’ll Have Another, races for the Triple Crown. Surely … Read More