by ELLEN LEWIS & DEEDEE CROSLAND ~
A few weeks ago, I sat down with Deedee Crosland, publisher of The Naked Point of View. In this Podcast, we discuss my take away from my recent research excursion into the 2019 lingerie market. My impressions, based on brand and retail input, speaks to the current industry dynamics: the influences that frame the foundation of the industry in which I have been … Read More
By ALISON CONNOLLY
Writing this post about the A/W18 Wilderness collection from Fleur of England seems incredibly timely, considering I just returned from a vacation in New England to experience Fall foliage (being a California native, it’s just not something we experience). The leaves, the Autumn colors, even the color of the sun on a crisp afternoon this time of year; all of it is captured in this recently-released campaign, … Read More
By ELLEN LEWIS
Some years ago, during the period of time in which I was raising my family, fixated on my home and in the acquirement stage of my life, I decorated a small dining area of our house with very dynamic wallpaper from Clarence House in NYC. It was a vibrant red and white rose pattern set against a pitch black background. I had scoured the D & D … Read More
By ELLEN LEWIS
Disruption, crossing borders, diversification, outside of the box: we’ve been talking about cultural upheaval for a couple of years now; on Lingerie Briefs as recently as this week’s fashion editorial. The market initially used the term ‘Athleisure’ because the trend began with casual loungewear. I dubbed it ‘Everywear’ as lingerie emerged in wardrobes and every facet of the intimate category seeped into the streets.
Lepel swim bottoms , L’atiste by Amy top,Wasteland Vintage sunglasses
It is no longer a secret that intimate apparel and ready to wear share space in the fashion world; but what about swimwear? Beach attire, once specifically relegated to sand and water venues are also following suit. I have a unique perspective here in Cabo San Lucas: a firsthand account. … Read More
By ALISON CONNOLLY
We hear a lot about architecture when it comes to buildings, but what about when it comes to clothing? The styles featured here are architecturally-inspired designs, but in this case, no blueprints are required! Whether it’s the framework of a dress or a bustier, each piece shows stunning angles and curves, allowing light and open space to complement the finished product. All of these looks are akin … Read More
By ELLEN LEWIS
Some years ago, during my stint at Macy’s Corporate during which I spearheaded the emerging Private Label business, one of the categories that anchored our volume was the “sundress business”. During the 80’s this was more than a multi-million dollar affair. It was a large chunk of our gross margin governing a huge scope of floor space. What was more interesting; this assortment of plaid, embroidered and … Read More