What would you imagine that Christina Hendricks (aka Joan Holloway), the sassy femme fatale of the award winning TV series, Mad Men, is wearing under her iconic 1950’s dress? My guess is this retro inspired slip from On Gossamer. I have become a real fan of this extraordinarily well written and superbly staged new drama that harks back to a time in history when women were just on … Read More
By ELLEN LEWIS
I had every intention of curating a bridal lingerie editorial, an inspired mélange of exquisite pieces from a range of brands, each one worthy of a walk down the aisle. But then I encountered Lise Charmel’s Sublime Organza collection, and the narrative shifted. Some stories insist on standing alone. This is one of them.
There is a particular poetry in bridal lingerie that often goes unspoken. … Read More
By TINA WILSON
Candy corn, the NYC Village Halloween Parade, crazy carved pumpkins, haunted NYC brownstone scenes, spooky dogs and kids, these are some of my favorite Halloween things.
My go to Halloween costume for many years was a witch ensemble. Halloween gave me the freedom to dress provocatively and to be exposed, something I have never been comfortable with in day to day to life. Dressing in a bustier … Read More
Sensual, daring, and exquisitely crafted, the Follement Sexy Collection captures the essence of the Lise Charmel brand. Designed to accentuate natural curves, this 18-piece collection is a powerful statement of feminine beauty. An Italian embroidery delicately drawn on a gossamer light tulle evokes a modern tattoo effect. Stylized blossoms and winding festoons sweep across the transparent surface to create an illusion of black ink elegantly applied directly on a woman’s … 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 TINA WILSON
White…we think of purity, faith, innocence, goodness, even virginity when we think of the color white, white is ingrained in all of us to be an inherently positive color, why?
Opaak & Empreinte
I’ve been researching colors and their meanings and how they make us feel. Culturally the meanings can shift, in Asian cultures white is a symbol of mourning and loss, in Western cultures the hero … Read More
By ELLEN LEWIS
Did you know that the most wedding engagements occur between Thanksgiving and Christmas? It is a goldmine for retailers whose port of call is lingerie. The fact that this is already gift giving season, the acceleration of bridal intimates makes this category a no brainer. I remember a Bloomingdale’s buyer telling me several years ago, that this opportunity was a definite focus for her. This is why … Read More