Here is one thing that I know for sure: If you combine the expertise of an experienced merchant with the technical skills of a British trained bra designer, you have an excellent chance at creating a lingerie line that has the potential to generate real excitement at the consumer level. This is exactly what has occurred with the Claudette brand. Between President Robin Levitt’s personal merchandising background with mega branded … Read More
By Morgan O’Neill
So Ellen, Lingerie Briefs executive editor, has been on my case because I haven’t published much lately. I have many great excuses I am prepared to defend myself with, notwithstanding the key one being my utter inability to intelligently connect what I am reading or reading about to lingerie. Essentially, that is the theme behind the blog. So, without that connectivity I remain speechless. Or, blogless as … Read More
By Cristina Casciano-King
With all the recent crazy weather we have faced, wouldn’t it be nice to show a little skin. Snake Skin Leggings are a hot trend in legwear! They feel a little bit rock n roll mixed with a classic animal print pattern.
This legwear trend comes in leggings, tights and even socks!! Snake skin isn’t just for the eighties music videos you can wear them to stroll … Read More
By Elisabeth Dale
Are designers meeting the needs of breast cancer patients?
This October’s Breast Cancer Awareness month saw the launch of a new educational initiative to make women more aware of their surgical options after mastectomy and lumpectomy. This new BRA (Breast Reconstruction Awareness) Day was created because surveys showed that few women knew about their choices. And only one out of 4 women decide on breast reconstruction after … Read More
By Aimee Guthinger
Destination weddings have increasingly become more popular. They offer a combination of wedding and vacation all wrapped in to a seminal event not just for the bridal party, but their guests as well. It is not unusual that lately I have been hearing from brides to be who are choosing romantic destinations to stage their events. The idea evokes images of soft sandy beaches, picture perfect horizons … Read More
By Aimee Guthinger
Long before the wedding you will need to start thinking about your honeymoon and your honeymoon lingerie. As we have discussed in previous blogs, the old traditions no longer dictate your choices and, keep in mind that a honeymoon does last for more than one night! Many women visiting my shop tell us that they’re looking for something feminine and traditional for the wedding night, but they … Read More
I’m up at Shirley’s lakeside cottage in New Hampshire for a few days and what a welcome respite from the hectic pace, not to mention the crazy heat in NYC. The air is so clear here and the water so pure, I feel cleansed. It’s the same exact quality that the new SKIN Organic Undies collection celebrates. Designed in naturally saturated mineral colors, they are sold in a clever zip … Read More