By ELLEN LEWIS
Dita von Teese
Curve New York took place at the Javits Center this February in a venue flooded with light and elevated above the conventional trade show jamboree. Many of the stories I noted reinforced the Paris themes: glitter and glow, bodysuits, intricate embroideries, graphic laces, and seduction. A carousel of dynamic prints in vivid colors merge with a palette of deep pink, purple and blue soaked … Read More
Natori
In this Lingerie Pictorial we praise Eros, the winged warrior of love. After a tumultuous year of isolation and discord, we celebrate life with these images of a woman in all her sumptuous beauty. Passionate about her future and flush with desire she is a little bit naughty and just enough nice. The world is reopening, and a unique new energy has begun to surface as brands seek a … Read More
By ELLEN LEWIS
Skin
Much of what we saw at Curve Expo in New York replicates trends shown in Paris. But the dichotomy of emphasis between the USA and Paris shows indicate clear differences in the cultural priorities that guide these markets. However, one emphasis that proved universal is sustainability. Without exception this topic dominated both venues and brands that are taking the cause to heart found traction … Read More