By TINA WILSON
As much as I am loving the summer, I’m rather looking forward to Fall and all it brings…but wait not so fast. Let’s talk about the color white, this is the best time of year to wear it, whether it be a crisp cool shirt or an off the shoulder ruffled top (wish I had a dollar for every one of those I see on the street) or anything in crinkled gauze … Read More
By TINA WILSON
I get so revved up about the beach that I start packing long before the first summer weekend begins on Fire Island. Sharing a beach house with numerous people requires a wee bit of discretion with regard to how much of yourself you let “hang out”, even among the dearest of friends.
Packing for the beach house is a dilemma as I must pack for the summer and leave whatever has been … Read More
By TINA WILSON
Last November I fell victim to my obsession with director Pedro Almodovar films, and signed up for nightly tickets to his film retrospective at the Museum of Modern Art. I love his depiction of women, his attention to the detail of their struggles and the men who worship them. One of his more popular films is “Tie Me Up, Tie Me Down”, I’ve seen it a half dozen times and it isn’t … Read More
By ALI CUDBY
I’m addicted to this song by Grace. It’s not a new song, in fact, it’s a remix of the classic by Lesley Gore, “You Don’t Own Me.”
Wherever you look, women are sharing that message.
When I had my first transformational fitting in a Cambridge UK lingerie store … Read More
Last week, at the NYC Interfiliere, there was a great deal of continued talk about the Athleisure trend. It’s amazing how this apparel phenomenon has been integrated into the Intimate Apparel industry, crossing back and forth with ready-to-wear, often seamlessly. For lingerie retailers, the crossover requires thoughtful merchandising. The surge in bralette business, particularly as a layering piece, has helped to change the consumer’s orientation when purchasing leisure wear. The challenge for Intimates buyers is … Read More
We are one month away from Father’s Day and even though I planned to post this blog closer to the mark, I am chomping at the bit to get this message out. I’ve been watching the men’s underwear market from a distance for several years now trying to figure out the best positioning for a commodity that has retail potential in a woman’s lingerie store; after all, most men’s clothes are purchased by women. But … Read More
Christine
Spring 2016 Lingerie Market wrapped up last week following a very successful Curvexpo New York show held at the Javits Center. I spent three full days there focused on mining the products that will matter to a retailer’s inventory, particularly specialty stores. Because there is so much to see and I live in New York, I wait to review the brands I can visit until after the expositions. That said, I use this stage … Read More