By Elisabeth Dale
Curvy Kate, the brand that brings sassy style and fit to the D-K crowd is under fire for their “Star in a Bra” contest. Some wearers of this popular and well-liked bra brand aren’t happy that contest rules specifically exclude women with breast “enhancements.” And, according to the blogosphere, this rule applies to any woman who has had breast surgery, be it reduction, reconstruction, or lift. … Read More
I first happened upon the dreamy Lost In Wonderland collection in Paris at the Salon De Lingerie last February . Sometimes, gorgeous ephemeral lingerie is just what the spirit needs. A little bit edgy and very delicate, this Indie brand is a collection of sexy, pretty intimates for the fearless bride. Each piece could be a wedding keepsake. Contact Scarlett at: press@lostinwonderland.de
I only met Linda Hartman recently, although she has been in the Intimate Apparel Industry for more years than she probably wants to disclose. It’s clear she has learned a thing or two about niche merchandising and how to define her brand’s mission. Since branding is my mission and we are driving the message home in the next few weeks (see our Retail Briefs column), I thought Linda’s product … Read More
By Ali Cudby
In my last Retail Briefs column we began looking at branding in the world of lingerie. The definition of branding – for the purposes of this series – is simple to say, and extremely difficult to execute. Namely, branding is “your promise to your customers.”
One company that is exceptional in this regard is Secrets In Lace. Secrets In Lace began as a bricks-and-mortar store in … Read More
Retail feedback on the future potential of the Le Mystѐre Brand has been amazing. As some of you might remember, it was in this column last December that I predicted that the new management and design team spearheading Le Mystѐre’s transformation would put this great brand back on track. Well I was right. With several new collections, I had difficulty pinpointing which product to highlight. Stepping out of … Read More
This past Sunday we took my 7 month old grandson to the Maritime Aquarium in Norwalk, Connecticut, an excellent regional venue for marine education. I was sure that big colorful fish swimming around in large tanks of moving water would be excellent nurture for his developing baby brain, feeding his future imagination and intellect. He seemed captivated for about 30 minutes before he fell asleep for the duration. We decided … Read More
Today, I introduce our new Bridal Briefs blogger, Adrine Bimanand, entrepreneur and design spirit behind her very own online wedding business.
Adrine and I met in August while she was working the Absolutely Lingerie Booth at Curve NY. In the process of culling through the Mimi Holliday and Valery lines in search of great bridal lingerie styles, Adrine happened to mention her online luxury bridal accessory business, Creative Touch and … Read More
