By Layla L’Obatti
Flashforward/ Flashback – Frisky feline’s
Flashforward: Knickerocker’s adorable applique cat face bodysuit doesn’t initially strike you as something vintage inspired but more anime and cartoon with its blue-haired styling. Like my previous post on Schiaparelli highlighted, the use of trompe l’oeil to create false forms on the surface of designs has been around for a while and merely awaits a modern take to bring it into modern … Read More
By Margaret Shrum
Vivienne Westwood
I discovered beautiful yet modern gifts for brides & the bridal party that everyone will enjoy! One of my favorite New York City lingerie designers, Melissa Franchi of Nevaeh Intimates, created special bridal pieces that she shared with me. The designer’s insight: “Weddings are moments that should be enjoyed together. With a passion for both vintage and modern aesthetics I am inspired to create captivating … Read More
One of my first real product development successes was a series of cotton knit sleepshirts which I shamelessly admit were derivatives of both Benetton and Gap T-shirt styles I had mined during an NYC shopping excavation. At the time the concept was considered revolutionary. The lingerie market was a sea of pink and blue polyester. Cotton jersey knits in bright colors and bold prints were considered heresy. It was 1985. … Read More
Submitted by Jeanne Emory, owner of Bra Genie in Mandeville, LA
My business, Bra Genie, was formed in early 2005 as a By Appointment Only at-home bra-fitting business. Having worked in the bra industry since 1999 as a Merchandiser for Lunaire bras, I was finding that the major department stores did not carry the bands and cups that bustier women required. The A-DD size range just wasn’t enough. I opened … Read More
The bionic woman 24 hours after double hip replacement
I am on the way to visit Shirley, who is my friend and business partner while she convalesces from double hip surgery at her home in New Hampshire. Shirley is a real trooper and was quite sure she would be back in the saddle 6 minutes after she returned home from the hospital, but I knew better. She needs some TLC, … Read More
By Lindsey Borchard
If you’re pregnant, nursing or even thinking of becoming pregnant, you probably know about the brand Belabumbum. This was the only brand I knew of before I started doing all my research about nursing and maternity bras. I knew I wanted to try these products on and see for myself how wonderful they are. Belabumbum, created by Alyssa Weiss and Heidi Rauch, has been around … Read More
Working full time and raising three kids was no walk in the park. To maintain some semblance of serenity and focus, something had to give. Spending time on the logistics of a wardrobe was not an option. But I was enmeshed in the fashion world and I needed to appear “pulled together” no matter what other diversions were orbiting my daily life. My solution was simple; elegant white shirts from … Read More