By ELLEN LEWIS
Some years ago, when my daughter was a teenager, she went downtown to the East Village with her best friend and unbeknownst to me, got a tattoo. She had every intention of keeping this a secret (it was on her back), but a little birdie called me and let the cat out of the bag. I freaked out and made my feelings known to my young design … Read More
By HOLLY JACKSON
The plus-size lingerie marketed can sometimes feel like it’s dominated by the major players, so it’s fun to occasionally reintroduce ourselves to the plethora of options out there. Charnos Lingerie was one of the first brands that I tried when I was trying to figure out my real lingerie size. I remember liking them a lot, but as I realized I was larger than a G cup … Read More
By ELLEN LEWIS
Hanky Panky
Part Two of Stephanie’s photographic homage to floral inspired lingerie completes our fashion editorial series celebrating the “The Rites of Spring”. Today begins a huge holiday weekend worldwide, one awash with tokens of rebirth. Nothing is quite as rejuvenating as tiny buds lacing the skyline, peeks of green embroidering the earth and sunshine delivering hope.… Read More
By ALISON CONNOLLY
Just last week we had Tina’s blog post make mention of the Almodóvar film “Tie Me Up! Tie Me Down!” and then there was Holly’s guest post featuring strappy bondage-inspired bras, and here we are with this week’s post that borrows references from both. The Brazilian swimwear brand, Lenny Niemeyer, is a luxury swimwear label that specializes in glamorous looks with distinctive style elements. This eponymous … Read More
By ELLEN LEWIS
What is value? I read quite a bit lately about the millennial quest for value and I wonder why the press is making such a big deal about the concept. It’s not a new question, albeit, perhaps the definition has evolved. Is value about cost or is cost what clarifies value? For my part, value has always been about character, long term investment; how a product withstands … Read More
By HOLLY JACKSON
I was going through my Instagram feed the other day when I saw a post by a local friend lamenting the lack of standard bras. “What do you do with all the extra straps? How do you get into them?” she asked. In many ways, I sympathize with her. I try a lot of bras for work and I have been the person consulting promotional images trying … Read More
By TINA WILSON
I hope to come back in my next life as a movie critic AND a costume designer. I see lots of films; mainstream films, art house films and I attend film festivals. I love the escape and I love the visual stimulation that comes with a great film. I often imagine while watching a movie how I would dress a particular character better than the actual designer … Read More