By ELLEN LEWIS
Completely immersed in a total lockdown for almost 3 months, of course we re-directed our editorial calendar. Even though comfort was already the merchandising focus for Lingerie Briefs, cocooning was not high on my radar in February. Stating the obvious, that has changed, I believe possibly forever. In late April, I turned to Natori to reassess the caftan business for which they have long been renown. As exquisite as they are; … Read More
By TINA WILSON
There is a great deal of talk about comfort. All apparel is now comfortable according to the brands that deliver loungewear, sleepwear, underwear, sportswear, footwear and just about everything else one can think of.
Comfort can come in many forms. I crave the comfort of a text message from someone I have not seen in months. I need the comfort of seeing my great nieces and nephews on Facetime. The comfort of … Read More
My mother was a warm, selfless and strong woman whose standard for correct
behavior was off the scales. She had an excellent eye for quality, a fine tuned ear for integrity and a keen understanding of value. A few days ago, my 
brother reminded me that we–including my sister-had a bit of Toledo, Ohio in each of us. How could we not deny that influence on our DNA? She was, however, a bit too conservative … Read More
By Jené Luciani
8 Steps to Finding the Perfect Swimsuit
This time of year, the barrage of bra questions I receive on a daily basis inevitably turns instead to those regarding something that’s just as tough to find the right fit – swimwear.
When it comes to quintessential California-chic fashions, few designers come to my mind more quickly than Trina Turk. Turk’s women’s wear collections – known for impeccable fit and gorgeous prints and … Read More
This week’s Intimate Discovery: Sophisticated, Loungewear Define the American Summer Style
It’s pushing 100° in New York today and I am hunkered
down in my house doused in the balm of artificial air conditioning. I much prefer the outdoors and boy do I wish I had a few pieces of the Anne Klein loungewear, delivered this spring for woman searching for the benefits of cool intimate fabrics engineered for comfort, but designed with a … Read More
