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Curve ~ What I Saw & What I Learned

August 22, 2017

Silent Arrow

Seasonal trends, as we know them, are over.  That is not to say, that there are not design messages. It’s simply that these messages overlap, moving fluidly between key intimate and RTW classifications; blurring boundaries.  Leggings become pants, Robes become jackets, Bodysuits and bras become blouses. And Pajamas go everywhere. Concepts Paris calls this Hybrid dressing.  It is a perfect definition of the evolution (revolution) occurring in a woman’s wardrobe. Mixing design elements, … Read More


Curve NY ~ What I Saw & What I Learned

March 7, 2017

Fleur't & UGG on Lingerie BriefsFleur’t & UGG

I just attended 3 solid days at the NY Curve show having recently returned from the Paris Salon International de la Lingerie. As a result I find that the comparison between these two expositions is inevitable. Paris attracts an international audience and is a bigger platform. But Curve speaks to a North American market. Therein lays the difference. As a merchant, I study trends, but I am not a designer and my … Read More


Paris Salon International de la Lingerie Fall 2017 ~ My Take

February 7, 2017

Aubade on Lingerie BriefsAubade

I am just back from Paris and the semi-annual Salon International de la Lingerie and Interfiliѐre shows. Last week, I gave you an overview of what I believe to be the most important trends driving design in Intimate Apparel as we move forward into 2018. The critical story told at Interfiliѐre, best captured in the fairy-tale installation “Whisperings” paid homage to the lightness of lingerie. But wandering through the Salon, which showcases fall 2017 … Read More


Lingerie As Art ~ Art Basel & Lingerie Français

November 11, 2016

gilles-berquet-berquet-circle-exhibit for Lingerie Francais on Lingerie Briefs

Over the last 48 hours I’ve been searching for some sort of escape to a place of intelligent design. So I have decided to move up my editorial plans for this month. Burrowing into the archives of 120 years of French lingerie coupled with contemporary artwork exploring “seduction, eroticism, glamour and fashion” seemed like an intriguing way to channel my need for creative relief.

Artist M/J/ Von Huijkelon on Lingerie Briefs

This post highlights the upcoming Art Basel Miami collaboration with Lingerie … Read More


My View ~ Curvexpo NY: PART 2

August 12, 2016

Marlies Dekkers on Lingerie BriefsMarlies Dekkers

Fashion ideas come from so many different places and how they inform design is what makes the creative process so interesting. Sometimes, it’s all about the message. There are so many mainstay businesses that are critical to the retail experience. They are the margin builders. But new direction can keep these essentials fresh. Again, I must reiterate that I did  not see the entire market offer at Curve but I was able to … Read More


My View ~ CurvExpo NY Part 1

August 9, 2016

COL-CHRISChristine Lingerie

Curve NY was, as always, a 3 day marathon of appointments for me. I missed a few interesting brands and worst of all, lost my notebook containing two full days of notes. Not to worry, resurrection is imminent as I make contact with each company whose input is somewhere in a NYC taxi cab.

Curve is a giant gallery of brands and my preference is to curate trends prevalent to the industry as … Read More


Paris Wrap Part Two ~ Salon de la Lingerie Highlights

February 3, 2016

Untitled-28Chantelle & Cadolle

The Salon de la Lingerie is a large venue anchored by key French foundation brands and surrounded by labels with global distribution though not necessarily in North America. There is a great deal of showmanship. Lingerie is showcased as art. It can be very inspirational. For my part, the messages were not all that new, but they were there in force. The two standouts for me were the importance of loungewear and … Read More


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