By ALISON CONNOLLY
Let’s face it, we’ve heard quite a bit about the trend of wearing pajamas as outerwear, but it can be a bit daunting for the average woman to pull off. Many luxury PJ brands do a beautiful job styling their designs to create inspiring ready-to-wear looks, but for some of us (ahem, myself), styling PJs as outerwear ends up looking precisely like that; simply wearing pajamas … Read More
By ELLEN LEWIS
I have struggled my entire life with a desire to contain a curvy figure while not feeling constrained. From the first “girdle” my mother bought me at age 12 (and I refused to wear) to the explosion of shaping garments technically engineered to “seamlessly” smooth and control, I have chosen comfort over concealment. But, with time, my body has decided to retire south and no amount of … Read More
By TINA WILSON
The queen of the bodysuit back in 92’ B.S. (before Spanx) was Donna Karan. Oh how I wish she was around to shake things up now like she did then. I had the great fortune to work on DK Intimates bodysuits and shapewear, to see her squeeze into them, to watch her drape them on the models, and to debate with her the merits of crotch snaps … Read More
By ELLEN LEWIS
A fashion editorial series by Stephanie Hynes & Lingerie Briefs
Christine Lingerie
In ancient Roman mythology, Aurora is the goddess of dawn. She is the evening glow in a winter sky; radient, romantic, intimate. As the night mists dissipate, she is borne aloft to announce the arrival of the sun. The atmosphere is diaphanous as darkness melts away. The world brightens as by her deed, light emerges. … Read More
By ALISON CONNOLLY
I recently had the pleasure of joining Ellen at last month’s Salon International de la Lingerie, and what an awesome opportunity it was! I had previously attended the show a handful of times when I owned my lingerie boutique, but this time had the luxury of participating as a spectator, capturing eye-catching collections on my camera for Lingerie Briefs’ social media. Of course, my former participation as … Read More
by TINA WILSON
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By ELLEN LEWIS
Cadolle
If you’ve been reading this column for the past few weeks, you know that I have been focused on the Interfilière and Salon International de la Lingerie shows, which have just wrapped up in Paris. We’ve zeroed in on textiles, interesting brands to watch, and my own particular musings on the critical influence of French Lingerie on the Intimates world. But today, it’s all … Read More