By Richard Vincente
Kristen Stewart was just down the road from me in Toronto last Thursday night, walking the red carpet at the film festival and basking in some sisterly love from a throng of sympathetic fans. Being polite Canadians, no one – not even the press – asked her about the affair.
Kristen had been photographed the night before wearing one of ex-beau Robert Pattinson‘s T-shirts as she zipped through Toronto’s airport … Read More
By Marina Rybak
At first I brushed off the latest wave of Russian textile and stylistic influences that resurfaced in the design world. I am fluent in Russian and the culture is already under my skin. I was not feeling nostalgic for the “good old days”, especially on demand. That being said, the current Russian tide that is sweeping the mainstream media finally caught my attention.
In politics the philosophy of Russian–born Ayn Rand was … Read More
By Moira Nelson
Happy Labor Day! Labor Day marks the unofficial end of Summer. For me, the “back to school” season means a new beginning… Each year at this time, I find myself settling down, getting “back to business and back to basics,” reevaluating personal and professional goals and setting new ones. It was this time last year that I launched my business Bra La Mode. As I reflect back, I can’t believe it’s only … Read More
By Moira Nelson
Last Friday was a traumatic day here in New York City. The shooting near the Empire State Building occurred in the unofficial Intimate Apparel district. Most lingerie brands and manufacturers have showrooms and offices within a block of New York’s most iconic skyscraper. I had stepped out of the Starbucks on the corner of 33rd & 5th only minutes before the first shots were fired. And several minutes after the … Read More
By Moira Nelson
Last week was a helluva week for me. I was supposed to fly to Milwaukee for an appointment on Tuesday- in and out in one day. However, due to flight delays and cancelled flights, I ended up stuck in Milwaukee through Thursday (why couldn’t I get stuck in a city like Paris or Rome???) After finally returning to the East Coast, I decided I needed a little R&R. I went down the … Read More
By Luis Paredes
Angela Friedman is a New York based lingerie designer specializing in corsets and silk intimates. Her new Versailles Collection is a vintage-inspired lingerie line, featuring intricate Baroque detailing and a delicate, muted color palette. This line emphasizes beauty and indulgence, and its hourglass silhouettes and draped silks are designed to make women feel as alluring as they look. The line features steel-boned corsets, bias-cut slips and robes, and lace bra and panty … Read More
