By Libby Dowd
Today more brides opt out of the traditional garter toss. But that does not mean the demand for this dainty underpinning is waning. In fact, the garter selections available to brides are expanding and styles are becoming more decadent and luxurious. La Gartier owner and designer, Sarah Dobson says garters are trending—big time. It’s not the traditional toss that is drawing in customers. “Brides are buying garters just to have them,” says … Read More
by Layla L’Obatti
Some things never get old, and in the world of fashion and lingerie the 20’s-60 are four decades providing a goldmine of style inspiration, and where Hollywood goes fashion follows. There are perhaps deeper psychological reasons to the nostalgic fashion and silver screen references, it’s often said that each generation reflects back upon the decades before it. Perhaps it’s a form of the old adage that “the grass is greener” but chronologically … Read More
You must know by now that I am deep in the 
process of packing in preparing to move. Searching through my intimate drawers the other day in hope of paring down a bit, I uncovered my Retro Chic bra from Wacoal, which I first wrote about when it launched in the marketplace. As you might imagine, I have a lot of bras and sometimes they get buried away. I forgot how beautiful this style is, … Read More
by Cristina Casciano-King
Whether it’s Selena Gomez in a pair of sexy House of Holland Chain Super Suspenders strutting through Paris with Justin Beiber or Kate Middleton walking the down the aisle of Westminster Abbey in her signature Nude Nylons, Legware is everywhere.
Gone are the saggy blue pairs of Nylons worn by generations of frumpy secretaries. We are at a moment that is Mad Men meets this Millennium when it comes to stylish … Read More
by Libby Dowd
Wedding gowns are traditionally white, but lately color has been making its way down the runway—and the aisle. From the neutral blush colors that are appearing in virtually every designer’s collection to Vera Wang’s shocking black gown, color is coming on strong. So why should bridal lingerie stay all white?
In Bloom by Jonquil is introducing its new line of intimates for summer deliveries. These styles mix bold black trims and flirty … Read More
This is a very chaotic time for me, one of those crazy shifts in life’s equinox that can paralyze or energize, depending on perspective. For sure it is a crucible of stress. I am selling my home, full of 40 plus years of “stuff”, and downsizing big time. There are only a few weeks left to liquidate and the process morphs daily. I have decided to go greener, eliminate the excess and focus on the … Read More
by Ali Cudby
With retro silhouettes in high fashion, it’s not surprising that corsetry has made a comeback. Hourglass figures are accentuated in all the right places by the structure only a corset can bring. And yet all corsets are not created equal. I was fortunate enough to sit down with Madame Poupie Cadolle at the Paris Salon International de la Lingerie, and she shed some light on the elements that make her corsetry stand … Read More