In my last editorial about Antinéa Lingerie I spoke of the amazing technical expertise and sensual beauty experienced when a woman wears the intimates from the best-selling Fashion Guipure Collection. As a part of the brand portfolio of the Lise Charmel Group, these intimates represents the company’s mission of attainable luxury. It is Antinéa’s proprietary technique, “Calandrage de la Guipure” that identifies this brand’s exclusive design signature. Silk … Read More
By HELEN MASTERS
Kai Resortwear
London Swimwear Show
A riot of colour, a plethora of prints & a hot, sunny Sunday afternoon in Marylebone marked the start of the U.K. Show season with London Swimwear Show.
Clearly this show has gone from strength to strength over the last few years and now takes over a large part of the first floor of the elegant Radisson Blu hotel and after spending … Read More
By ELLEN LEWIS
I have seen the Belly Bandit® products loitering around maternity departments ever since this clever brand launched in 2008. But, honestly, I did not pay much attention because pregnancy was far in my wake. It was serendipity that I stopped by their booth at Curve and found an old colleague and neighbor of mine representing the company. Out of respect for her expertise in the maternity business, … Read More
By HOLLY JACKSON
I’ve always been a skeptic when it comes to the bralette trend. Lots of bralettes have been developed over the years that were aimed at the full bust market, but few made good on their big marketing promises. Until last year, I was fairly sure that some people (like myself) were going to find themselves left out of the bralette trend completely – and I was okay … Read More
By ELLEN LEWIS
Simone Perele
I have just spent the past week de-briefing from my 3 day marathon at Curve NY. Siphoning through 500 photographs now culled down for this article I have come to some conclusions on what is happening as we head into the fall 18/spring 19 lingerie season. I have heard much about the multi-billion dollar Lingerie industry in the past few years: the shrinking vendor structure, … Read More
As unique as a woman’s silhouette, as graceful as her passionate spirit, Simone Perele’s New Promesse Collection is a promise of divine comfort and flawless fit. Every piece in the collection hugs curves to perfection, with supple Leavers lace and an iconic 3D spacer plunge. Ready for every moment, from café to soirée.
New Promesse 3D Plunge and Boyshort
Simone Perele believes even the prettiest lace lingerie should feel soft … Read More
By HOLLY JACKSON
As a lover of color and kitsch, I spent years hating basic bras. I didn’t own any and I didn’t own any clothes that needed any: I was entirely convinced that anyone could get by without a bra that matched their skin tone. Then I moved to the South. By the time July and August rolls around, you start weighing how important your errand or friend is … Read More