By ALISON CONNOLLY
Here’s a bit of swimwear design trivia for you: The bikini was invented in Paris by Louis Réard in 1946 following the end of World War II. At the time, this radical design was intended to reflect the new attitude of women who were feeling liberated and strong following the war. That brings us to another piece of swimwear trivia: The bikini was named after Bikini Atoll, … Read More
Last weekend, I invited my son and daughter-in-law to a barbecue at our Connecticut house. I also invited Tobin, their 50lb pit bull mix. Problem: they live in Brooklyn, use only public transportation and worry, as most childless couples do, about leaving their dog alone. Adding to the conundrum, the New York metro system recently banned animals not fitting into a tote bag from traveling on subways, buses and commuter … Read More
This week Tina takes us on a journey through the most intimate of senses: silk stroking the skin, music that remembers the past, scents that elevate our awareness. In her illustrations, she celebrates the pajama and all that it represents in the world of lingerie. READ and SEE more here… Read More
‘CERO’ in Spanish means ZERO! These panties have ZERO lines and ZERO marks. This means total comfort because these panties can’t be seen or felt. They lay completely flat and smooth at the waist and legs, perfectly undetectable under your clothes. Janira uses a special type of microfiber that uses the ‘perfect cut’ technology, what this means is that it does not fray or pill and lays perfectly flat and … Read More
It has been said that feeling the draping of silk across the skin is as close to heaven as one can get. Lise Charmel’s Splendor Silk Collection for Autumn/Winter 2017-2018 is truly heavenly. With exceptionally fine embroidery on laser-cut tulle, these pure silk satin garments in stunning colors are adorned with luxurious Leavers Lace creating the ultimate in luxury ‘lingerie feminine’. These intimates are true works of art.… Read More
By TINA WILSON
Seamless intimate apparel is the “lovechild” of hosiery and lingerie. It’s also the name of one of my favorite songs by the Supremes. I’ve taken note over the years how powerful lingerie companies like Spanx and Commando have entered the hosiery market. Melding the technology of hosiery machines with the design detail of lingerie has become lucrative and without the yarns and technology developed by the hosiery … Read More
By TINA WILSON
R-E-V-O-L-U-T-I-O-N-A-R-Y……say the word out loud. How does it make you feel? It gives me goosebumps because it describes people who are fearless, radical, avant-garde, inspirational and on the forefront of a movement to make things better for all of us, whether it be political or creative. I went to the Brooklyn Museum to see the Georgia O’Keefe exhibit, and happened upon another exhibit entitled “WE WANT A … Read More