By KIMBERLY BERGER
Empreinte
Election years are notoriously difficult for retail stores. This year’s unusual presidential race has been no exception. Combine this with the fact that most women feel far from their prettiest at the onset of bathing suit season, and swimwear retailers really have their work cut out for them in 2016. Fortunately, the swimwear industry has us covered! Their offerings this year include some gorgeous swimsuits to … Read More
This strapless tankini is all you’ll need to look and feel glamorous at the beach this summer! Anya Stripe Tankini is Panache’s newest addition to the core range and compliments perfectly with any solid black styles as well as others from their mix & match ranges. The padded twist bandeau tankini has a fully adjustable drawside and is made from Xtra Life LYCRA fabric. An adorable matching twist bandeau in … Read More
By JEAN CRISS
There once were three beautiful fairy tale gals namely Cinderella, Dorothy and Alice…and now, in the world of Intimate Apparel, there’s Terry Levine and Clair Keizer, owners of Clair De Lune Lingerie in Kansas City! These iconic storybook figures and their journeys to self-awareness and self-esteem have made an impact on the lives of countless little girls!
Dorothy, with Toto by her side, was in pursuit of … Read More
DELICE COLLECTION IN NEW NAVY
Simone Perele’s Delice Collection captivates in exquisite embroidered two-toned Navy. Delice embodies French lingerie with its refined attention to detail and distinctive beauty in the chic Delice Demi, the curve-hugging Delice 3D Demi and total confidence Delice Full Cup.
THE AMOUR COLLECTION IN NEW CORAL
French. Feminine. Fabulous. Slip into a coral-hued Amour bra and panty set to refresh your spring and summer style. Luxurious … Read More
By JEAN CRISS
A personal and intimate interview with Author Cathi Locati and CEO of cathi.ink – Areola Architect of Medical Micropigmentation and Professional Fine Artist, well re-known for her figurative and portrait photo-realism images. Cathi.ink provides areola and nipple tattoos for breast patients after botched cosmetic enlargements or reductions, for breast cancer survivors after mastectomy, and performs other micropigmentation to create illusions and hide scars.
Cathi originally launched in … Read More
Trade shows are an opportunity to go beyond the obvious margin must haves and uncover new direction in the market. For me, the discovery of a new idea; be it marketing, merchandising or design is inspirational. Sometimes it’s must see lines mentioned to me by a buyer. Other times it’s a great product presentation that catches my eye. Often it’s just chance. I found some interesting brands at Curve, not … Read More
Derek Rose & Christine Lingerie
As usual, following the Paris Salon de la Lingerie and Interfiliѐre show, I attended all three days of the Curve NY Lingerie Expo. As the market is for me, the center of my focus, I spent a great deal of time foraging through different brand offerings to confirm and learn what my merchandising instincts have already told me is on the horizon for Fall 2016. … Read More