By TINA WILSON
A margarita can be very inspiring, two of them can really get the lime juices flowing. I was at my local “Cheers” for only the second time in 13 months, Santa Fe. Not the city but the Mexican bar and restaurant on 71rst street and Columbus Avenue in NYC. It was the most glorious evening and I had not quite dealt with the fact that I had … Read More
Something beautiful is blooming at Maison Lejaby this Spring. The Belrose Collection, in a soft lily print, replicates the iconic Miss Lejaby best-selling shape and fit. Captured in 4 key styles, these pieces are a beautiful floral addition to the Maison Lejaby Lingerie Garden.
Using a French semi rigid lace for the bras and a very supple stretch jacquard lace for the panties, these designs are trimmed with an … Read More
BY TINA WILSON
A few years ago I was sitting in my living room waiting for the Golden Globes to kickstart the awards season. I had just gotten a new iPad, the big one that you can draw on with ease. I was watching the Red Carpet entrances and for some inexplicable reason I attempted to draw my favorites dresses the moment they came out. It was tricky until I … Read More
Luxury lingerie with a fit-focus in large cup & small band sizes 26-38, D–HH
Katherine Hamilton is a British luxury lingerie brand that specialises in larger cups and smaller bands. Boasting 54 sizes from 26-38, D-HH, it combines luxury materials such as silks and French lace with superior technical fit and comfort.
Katherine Hamilton’s designs create the illusion of effortless beauty. Hidden beneath the delicate, fine fabrics are years of … Read More
Aubade
The summer Lingerie Shows, such as Curve, are replete with swimwear brands. Many of the companies that have established Intimate Apparel businesses are equally adept in swimsuit development. Take, for example Freya, Elomi, Fantasie, Rosa Faia, Lise Charmel, Antigel, Empreinte and Aubade to name a few. Labels well respected for their unique style are developing and launching successful swimwear collections regularly. Skin Lingerie comes to mind. And, as hybrid … Read More
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
Chantelle & 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 … Read More