Some years ago, while reviewing holiday lingerie, I learned from my colleagues the importance of yellow lingerie for Latin communities on New Year’s Eve. And now, perusing the inventory available in stores here in Mexico, my lesson has been confirmed. It is a major tradition to wear brand new yellow underwear to usher in the New Year. It foretells the promise of prosperity. So I cruised through my Pinterest archives to share some intimate inspiration, … Read More
How many times have you received a gift from your partner and wondered for whom it was truly meant? What about the 48″ flat screen TV, that fishing trip to Maine , or the black Olds Toronado my husband bought me years ago, which I did not want? You might wonder how I have managed to find a home for Father’s Day in a Lingerie Blog, but I have discovered a perfect counterpoint to all … Read More
Shell Belle Couture
As I was explaining a few days ago, with intimates “it’s all about the details”. Yes, technical prowess is critical for fit and function, but with Intimate Apparel, it’s the special touches that transform a style into a seductive and elegant art form. Unlike outerwear, which gets visual support from accessories, shoes, jewelry, even cosmetics, undergarments are constrained by the very fact that they sit so close to the skin and must … Read More
I’m back in NY where I have to say, the single digit temperatures trump the snowstorm in Paris. I have had a few days to filter and as I like to do, I am letting the highlights of the Salon De Lingerie surface as I debrief. As a merchant, that’s my way of finding focus. I’ll leave the recaps to the trend services and press and give you with some of the images that made … Read More
Several years back when I was in the process of launching a major sleepwear brand for my company, my Design Director and I decided to create an entire collection around shades of green. There was a rhyme to our reason because this was a licensee recognized world-wide for their horticultural motifs. When we presented our plans to the Sales team, we got a lot of resistance. They insisted that historically, green did not sell in … Read More
Every time I see another new style from the sassy and sexy Mimi Holliday collection, I am reminded of my youthful obsession with Bassett Licorice Allsorts, the mouthwatering bon-bon that hails from the UK. Just as these delicious sweets take a basic confection
to a whole new level, Mimi Holliday has raised the design bar for fashion intimates. This British diffusion label, the offspring of the luxury avant-garde Damaris brand has experienced a mega increase … Read More
by Nivara Xaykao
Being from Texas, Mexican culture has always been a natural part of my visual vocabulary – one that I did not fully appreciate, much less notice, until I relocated to the urban environs of New York City (where one of the better, cheaper places to get enchiladas is Trader Joe’s). Now, Latin influences in general seem to be all around, notably on the biggest stage of all: the runway.
Naturally, Miuccia Prada … Read More
