Dazzling Hues… Brilliant Designs. These intimates wowed!
Asceno by Beautiful Bottoms and Maison de Papillon
PJ Harlow and Le Mystere… Read More
By Lindsey Borchard
Shopping for anything for myself since James was born has not been a fun experience. I still have some baby weight to drop. I’m still adjusting to this new body of mine and let’s be honest, shopping for baby clothes is A LOT more fun. However last week I was able to focus some time on myself and find some pretty lingerie over at Claudette’s offices.
I haven’t seen Robin (Founder/CEO of … Read More
By Ali Cudby
When a retailer is in business for the long haul, the business will invariably encounter changes. Sometimes stores hang on to the tried and true, hoping for the best, while others embrace change and grow. Liliana Mann, owner of the iconic Linea Intima, in Toronto, has gone the latter route.
To celebrate the boutique’s 15th anniversary, Mann opened a 1330 sq ft location in luxurious Bayview Village. Within the classic … Read More
By Ali Cudby
I occasionally hear retailers ask if they really need to attend the lingerie trade shows, and it always surprises me. There are so many benefits to being at the shows! There’s tremendous value in getting out of a store and into the larger world of lingerie.
First, retailers can feel isolated in their stores, even when surrounded by their staff. It can be lonely at the top, and shows provide an excellent … Read More
I had every intention of updating you daily from the New York Curve show this week, but unfortunately hotel hysteria intervened with 4 room changes in 4 days. (Don’t ask). Anyway, better late than never. There was lots of product to see, some interesting trends, new brands percolating and a quintessentially New York energy: focus without fanfare. To be honest, I don’t spend a lot of time on New York based brands since I have … Read More
You know something is a trend when its synergy begins to creep into your daily conscious. I am not sure why or how, but I sense a sea change in our cultural atmosphere: a slow shifting of the tides. It was apparent at the Paris shows and reinforced again last week at CURVENY. There is always a broad sweep of interesting ideas, but I like to zero in. Nothing spoke louder to me … Read More