By Margaret Shrum
For my 8th month anniversary with my boyfriend; yes, we celebrate romantically every month, we indulged in a two hour session at the Aire Ancient Baths in Tribeca. We’ve been to several upscale and mid-range spas in NYC and agreed that our “intimate pleasure” experience was worth sharing and recommending.
Inspired by the ancient Roman, Greek and Ottoman baths, one feels like they have entered a magical … Read More
Even though Fleur of England has been on my radar for several years now, I have tread carefully as I always do when analyzing its potential here in North America. It’s very difficult to cultivate a brand business that is based overseas: in this case England. The logistics alone can be mind boggling, so despite the exquisite collections that continually flow from this company; I needed some affirmation that they … Read More
A wedding day is one moment in a woman’s life where she can express herself; no questions asked. And although white is the tradition in western cultures, it does not mean that a brides statement must always conform. I was very intrigued to learn that the red dye used by Van De Velde in their intimate brands was a proprietary formula that insured that even under a white garment, no … Read More
When Natori launched the original Josie ¾ unlined, underwired bra in 2011, I was an immediate fan. Certainly, it was not personal; my body was never going to fit into this fashion revelation, but I knew instantly that I had just met a star. Long lined bras were sneaking into the main steam via the retro markets and demand for contemporary interpretations of this emerging trend was on the horizon. … Read More
By Lindsey Borchard
Bra shopping in general can be a hard and painful experience. However bra shopping right after you had a baby is on a whole new level.
Before I started working in the lingerie industry, I, like many, many women had no idea how to fit a bra, so in turn bra shopping was awful. I was stuffing my breasts in sizes way too small for me because … Read More
By Cristina Casciano-King
With Halloween approaching finding the perfect hosiery accent to your Halloween Costume leaves you with a ton of Leg Avenue Options, and for most that is the only brand people will consider to dress up as a sexy school girl, a sultry clown, or a foxy fairy tale character or even a sexy witch…
But, why should Halloween be the only time you take bold choices with … Read More
Submitted by Judith Fine, owner of Gazebo in Northhampton, Massachusetts
Gazebo started in 1978 after I had been designing nontraditional bridal gowns from my home for several years. At Gazebo’s beginning, every item was made by me using silks and vintage laces. The late 70’s were the beginning of lingerie’s resurgence We had finished burning our bras and were now embracing our femininity. I was also wholesaling my own designs … Read More