By Marina Rybak
Beauty Unveiled Through The Vision of Roberto Dutesco
With festive red signs prominently displayed everywhere even a casual stroll through Bloomingdales is a reminder that we are entering the year of The Horse. Precisely speaking, 2014 is a year of The Wooden Horse according to Chinese Astrology, and based on the lunar calendar.
As we gallop towards frontiers of our unfamiliar destiny, new creative energy is unfolding. … Read More
Last year, Paris was all about the snow; unusual and dramatic. This year it was the rain. Perhaps I am being a bit politic but there was a palpable austerity in the air; a general aversion to the current administration. The wealthy are fleeing the city to avoid sledgehammer taxes leaving shops void of some of their tried and true customers. Nonetheless some things never change in Paris and all … Read More
Simone Perele
Although I did not manage to get to all the European lingerie brands, I feel strongly that without exception, they were dynamic and in many cases innovative. For certain I will be expounding on this perception at a later date, but the rich colors, delicate embroideries, airy laces and graphic designs on the bras and panties I saw at Empreinte, Prima Donna, Marie Jo, Lise Charmel, Epure, Simone … Read More
I went to my friend Gale’s farm yesterday. I was in dire need of a “horse fix”. Leaving the greyed out light of my Connecticut apartment complex and the damp city streets, I was expecting the temperatures to be colder, but I didn’t care. I needed the comfort of space and the clarity of purpose that equine activity always delivers. But, as I drove inland, the real surprise was the … Read More
By Ali Cudby
So far in this Lingerie Retailers Buying Series we have covered a lot of ground talking about Open to Buy, SKUs and overall buying strategy.
One question that comes up a lot when it comes to buying actually has to do with selling – namely, the philosophy of taking markdowns in your lingerie business. In this article, we will show how markdowns can actually make your … Read More
Last Spring I was having coffee with a colleague in Greenwich, CT and decided to stop by Petticoat Lane, one of five lifestyle boutiques owned by Jason and Yami Palmer. I walked in to analyze the Lingerie content and walked out with a new handbag. It’s hard to resist Jason’s selling charisma which is substantial since it’s not my inclination to shop when I do these store visits. The … Read More
For as long as I can remember, I have been drawn to vintage, antique and historic references. I think I like the idea of all the attention to detail, a lost art as the our world becomes more global. With lingerie, particularly, some of the gorgeous laces and fine embroideries of yesteryear still prevail in design. Because weddings are a tradition dating back centuries, there is always creative information in … Read More