By BECKY YEE (Photographer/writer)
Leave it to a female-run manufacturing company to merge sustainability, style, and functionality into a product men love for sports, work or hanging out. These photos showcase durable, comfortable briefs for hardworking men. Models are wearing Athletic Works & Wrangler underwear, two of the many Grey Matter Concepts‘ private label and licensed brands. (Above: Athletic Works briefs, Model: Myles @myl3z6. Photo by Becky Yee)… Read More
The origin of the name Nicole means victorious, a perfect way to describe Fit Fully Yours’ elegant Nicole See-Thru Lace Bra (B2271). With exquisitely detailed two-tone embroidery, this feminine underwire delivers excellent support and all day comfort. The sheer, see-thru style makes this bra especially sexy and the cups offer a lovely lift, a rounded shape and great coverage.
The supportive aspect of Nicole’s 3-part underwire is exceptional, features … Read More
This season Parfait Lingerie extends the style and size range in its bestselling bra collections: Charlotte, Elissa and Pearl. Constructed with the brands popular fit details, each of these longline silhouettes makes its own design statement. Sassy, sexy, functional, right on trend, and always comfortable, Parfait fills a wardrobe niche for women 32-44, C-I cups. (USA)
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Pearl is elegantly embroidered with a deep plunge neckline. Engineered with a … Read More
By ESTELLE PULESTON
I first discovered Dutch lingerie (and jewelry) brand Arí van Twillert in December 2019, via the launch of its Water Drift collection. Made from black tulle embroidered with a colorful and ‘blocky’ pattern which reminded me somewhat of Tetris, I was instantly drawn to it based purely on aesthetics. It’s definitely unlike any lingerie embroidery I’ve seen before.
And there’s a reason for that, as I soon … Read More
By KATRINA EUGENIA
Once again, I find myself in awe of the extraordinary talent and pro-active attitude of photographer and artist, Katrina Eugenia. This season, she has outdone herself with these swimwear videos, each highlighting an individual brand. This project includes Aubade, Lise Charmel, Huit and Skin bathing suits filmed on Katrina, by Katrina underwater. Inspired by the incredible success of last years venture with Christine Lingerie, Katrina … Read More
All I can say is Whew! Louisa Bracq is back in our Spotlight highlighting their Spring 23 collections. The design vision (under the egis of Creative Director, Matthieu Bracq) is intense: inspired by unknown horizons, the burning sun, new dimensions, world exploration and the expanding universe. It is lingerie escapism.
Louisa Bracq’s 80+ year legacy is rooted in their exquisite embroideries. Developed in their family-owned French factory, they have used … Read More
This month Calida enters the Lingerie Briefs Spotlight with highlights of their Spring 23 Women’s Collections. Founded on the brand mission of respectful co-existence, a sense of equilibrium and well being as well as a dollop of cottage floral charm, Calida has designed a series of sleepwear, daywear and loungewear pieces that embrace the burgeoning global desire to escape. A desert landscape, coastal getaways, mountain retreats, playful prints, uplifting … Read More