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 … Read More
By ELLEN LEWIS
Ritratti
Evolution Concepts is a boutique lingerie show that runs in tandem with Curve (more about that in a few days). It is a market gem, intimate and engaging held in a NYC studio loft confined to brands who prefer this open space environment to showcase their lines. It’s very focused. Both the buyers and brands enjoy the vibe. Although, as do I, many of us wish … Read More
By ESTELLE PULESTON
Launched in 2017 by Parisian designer Laure Stromboni, Lorette is a lingerie brand on a mission to create art, community, and the freedom and confidence that comes with self-expression.
Finding the existing lingerie industry to be somewhat lacking in creativity and often hypersexualized, Stromboni wanted to create a line of intimates that “evoke a sensation, an experience rather than dictating how sexy you should feel”.
It … Read More
By ELLEN LEWIS
Bougainvillea: my friends in Mexico refer to it as a beautiful weed. It grows everywhere, framing roadways, houses, and even random buildings in town. When I first moved to Los Cabos, I filled the entire perimeter of my yard with multi-color bougainvillea, so mesmerized by the bounty of color. And then I learned why so many of these prolific flowers were most evident in magenta. Magenta, is … Read More
By ELLEN LEWIS
The last few months have been a bit chaotic for me: moving from Connecticut to NY in the USA as well as from Cabo San Lucas to San Jose del Cabo in Mexico. Plus, it’s the peak market season, Paris, NYC and lots of Zoom calls analyzing merchandising opportunities. I have been doing all of this boomeranging between my children’s homes. Let’s just say, I need a … Read More
Today we are pleased to announce the launch of NK IMODE on the Lingerie Briefs Spotlight. Debuting with their Spring 2023 collection of luxurious silk and lace lingerie in four carefully curated sleepwear groups, these styles prove the power of this 20-year-old Canadian brand.
Beautifully crafted slips, chemises, gowns, pajamas, and kimono robes are designed with soft stretch laces, delicate details, and bias-cut draping ranging from XS-XL. But what sets … Read More
By ESTELLE PULESTON
You might think that when a theatrical costume designer turns their hand to lingerie, the result would be something quite ‘over the top’ – beautifully fanciful, no doubt, but not really suitable for everyday wear. At the atelier of Angela Friedman however, the extravagance of on-stage costuming is instead translated into intimatewear that’s quietly lavish. The kind of thing that the most well-dressed characters might actually choose … Read More