By ELLEN LEWIS
Shirley and I would like to thank all of our readers for their generous support over the last 16 years. We launched Lingerie Briefs in June of 2009. Our mission was to focus on the Intimate Apparel market and celebrate the creativity and merchandising acumen unique to specialty stores. Based on my 40 + years as a lingerie industry merchant, I knew we could bring a rare … Read More
Written and Illustrated by TINA WILSON
Happy Mother’s Day. This is not directed to your mom or mine, I am speaking to the mother of all mothers, Earth. We owe her. We won’t survive if she doesn’t. We have no choice but to protect her. It’s not easy and some brands walk the walk.
I’ve been an Araks fan for years, the founder created a brand around fine silk and … Read More
Written and Illustrated by TINA WILSON
I woke up this morning and checked my phone to see an impressive score of 84. I was awash with a sense of accomplishment and euphoria. Yesterday was a meager 71. I was also awash with ashwagandha but that’s the making of a new blog.
My Oura ring is my nightly companion that I rely on to let me know if I will be … Read More
By TINA WILSON ~
On August 6th, 2024, the Underfashion Club will hold its Femmy Awards gala at Cipriani in NYC. I have had the pleasure and the privilege to be President of this honorable organization for 6 years. Our mission in simple terms is to give financial aid to talented students as well as mentorship and education to our club members. Our design contest theme this year … Read More
By TINA WILSON
Mother’s Day is bittersweet for me and my siblings. Joyce Wilson was not only our mother, but she was also the neighborhood mom. The woman who cooked for all, invited the most troubled kids into our home and made them feel special even if baffled and displeased her children at times. I remember when I was about twelve years old and I had a plethora of boys … Read More
by ELLEN LEWIS
Having just arrived in Paris to attend Salon International de la Lingerie, I had a free day to explore before the show. Tina Wilson, (who regularly features articles & superb illustrations on LBriefs) joined me for a fabulous day of shopping and strolling around the city.
Everything this January seems to be ‘On Sale’ and brightly colored apparel was the trend everywhere. We spent much of … Read More
By TINA WILSON
It’s the end of 2023 and I want to crawl back into the womb and be warm, oblivious, unafraid of the future and just beginning, but this is my reality and while very grateful for all that I have, I need comfort.
Swaddling, bundling, wrapping, cuddling, these are all words that give me that comfort. They also remind us of embraces, babies, friends, family and dare I … Read More