We are so pleased to welcome Maison Lejaby to our Partner Spotlight. This iconic French brand reflects so much of what we at Lingerie Briefs search for in our endless quest to herald the art of lingerie. Renowned for their excellence at mining intimate trends and translating them into modern fashion lingerie statements, Maison Lejaby has defined its quintessentially Parisian attitude for 80 years by designing ahead of the curve. … Read More
By ELLEN LEWIS
Last weekend I attended my 50th High School Reunion. It was iffy there for a while; I really didn’t want to go. With the exception of one person in my class of 450, I hadn’t seen anyone since age 18. Not particularly sentimental, more of a here and now person, I really did not see the point of trying on old relationships for a new fit. … Read More
Wacoal
“Minimalism describes movements in various forms of art and design, especially visual art and music, where the work is set out to expose the essence, essentials or identity of a subject through eliminating all non-essential forms, features or concepts.”
Walking around the Curve show with Stephanie last month, I mentioned that the emerging story that I perceived was the … Read More
By ELLEN LEWIS
There are some of you who might think that my comparison of the Antinéa Lingerie brand to my recent sojourn with my grandson to Block Island is crazy. But believe me, there is a rhyme to my reason. Block Island, situated about an hour’s ferry ride off the coast of Rhode Island, is a repository of familial memories. This tiny enclave is a perfect paragon of my … Read More
By ELLEN LEWIS
A few days ago, while wandering through the Met in NYC, I happened upon the Arms and Armor exhibit and found myself mesmerized. As I have seen it before, I can only attribute my new found interest to the fact that I am currently reading Cervante’s Don Quixote where knights take on a whole other meaning then the historic warrior mantle. It seems quite beyond the realm … Read More
By ELLEN LEWIS
I’ve been wrestling for some time on how to feature Ade Hassan’s trailblazing Nubian Skin brand on this site. Why? I am a white woman in her 60’s who grew up with a modicum of privilege. What could I possibly know about Ade’s journey? However, recently, I read Kwane Anthony Appiah’s column in the New York Times Opinion section (Go Ahead, Speak for Yourself) and figured that, … Read More
By HELEN MASTERS ~ London Briefs
I’ve never been known for being in the right place at the time – I missed Super Saturday at the iconic 2012 London Olympics, was out of the country at the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee and have never been able to get membership to Mahiki… However, recently for possibly the first time in my life I have found myself in exactly the right place at … Read More