By Moira Nelson
I’ve always been bothered by the heat… I much prefer the Spring and Fall seasons over the steamy Summer months. However, hot Summer nights inspire me to pull out some of my favorite sleepwear pieces such as Cami Sets and Rompers in buttery soft modal fabric or rayon blends. These fabrics drape so effortlessly. And I’m a sucker for their cool hand… There’s nothing better against my … Read More
By Richard Vincente
You don’t have to look very hard these days to find examples of how the evolving universe of fashion lingerie — the undiverse, as I call it — conflicts with public standards and exposes our mixed feelings about how, when and where we display our bodies.
We live in a society that celebrates and peddles sexuality with an increasing lack of restraint … but that same … Read More
By Ali Cudby
Get a bunch of MBA’s in a room and you might expect them to focus on the next big technology play or Wall Street bull, but in the 2012 Harvard Business School competition for Alumni Entrepreneurs, Knock Out!® panties KO’d the other 130 new companies in the field to take home the championship belt.
Knock Out!®, owned by Harvard MBA Angela Newnam, is the … Read More
By Margaret Shrum
As simple as it sounds, putting yourself first can be one of the most challenging acts of self-care. Somehow, taking care of the needs of others can feel more comfortable or easier than asking the question “what do I want right now?” We all have families, friends, loved ones who need us sometimes. It can be challenging to balance our own needs with the needs
Got any big plans for the coming Memorial Day Weekend? My focus is on Swimwear rather than Intimate Apparel this week… As long as this rainy, wet weather blows through before the weekend. Fingers crossed for sunny skies! I can’t wait to pull out the bra-sized Fantasie brand bikini top and matching high-waisted bikini bottom I picked up at La Petite Coquette here in the City earlier … Read More
It seems like Spring is finally here. The weather was beautiful this weekend…Making for a great Mother’s Day. And I’m blown away by the number of Intimate Affairs happening this month! It says a lot to me about the growth of our Industry! Here are just a few Intimate Insights for the Week….
Last Thursday, the spectacular European Intimate Apparel brand Marlies Dekkers presented their upcoming Fall/Winter … Read More
Summer yields the end of spring cleaning and the start of vintage selling events like Brimfield on the East Coast. Sunnier climates like California boast year round vintage/flea markets like the famed Pasadena flea market, but the east coast with its lengthier history tends to yield a deeper trove of antiques.
Depending on whether you are a store owner visiting the show to find that unique key … Read More