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 … Read More
Christine 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 … Read More
Submitted by Rachel Wentworth and Meredith Donaldson, owners of Forty Winks Lingerie in Cambridge, MA
We decided to open Forty Winks after several disheartening experiences when shopping for lingerie. While neither of us have especially large busts, it seemed impossible to find a bra with a fit that was just right. Meredith was wearing a 36A (she’s a 32B/34A) and I was wearing a 34B (I’m a 32D). No one … Read More
by Jene’ Luciani
I am 32A and I love bras that make me look larger and sexier. What are the best brands that could resolve my problem?. . . Carla
There are plenty of great push-up bras for small-statured girls. The Little Bra Company is one of my favorites. I also love that on BareNecessities.com, you can search for bras BY size in a variety of brands…so if you look … Read More
I had never seen the Grand Canyon except from the window of an airplane 30, 000 feet in the air. The majesty of this view was so extraordinary that I could only imagine what standing right on the rim would offer. It was a major objective to our Southwest quest. Traveling there was a challenge as we confronted an early spring snowstorm for which we were quite unprepared. Naive New … Read More
By ESTELLE PULESTON
If you’re on the hunt for lingerie so elaborate and otherworldly it appears crafted by fairies, look no further than English designer-maker Florence Morris-Clarke, who founded her eponymous label in 2022 to help women “feel their most magical, seductive and curious selves”.
A contour design graduate of the London College of Fashion, she stumbled across the course while researching a potential career in costume design … Read More
By Estelle Puleston
After 10 years of working in PR and marketing for luxury brands, Camilla Felici realized a long-held dream when she founded her own lingerie label Mila Simona last year. Although based in London, the brand is very much inspired by Felici’s Italian heritage and all garments are made in Italy, a country she describes as “synonymous with beautiful quality and craftsmanship.”
A lover of storytelling through … Read More