By ALISON CONNOLLY
Fraulein Kink is one of those brands that continues to impress me. I’ve been a fan for years (I once carried it in my old store Faire Frou Frou), and it pleases me to see that the products and campaigns are just as beautiful as ever. If you are unfamiliar with this brand, Fraulein Kink is a luxury lifestyle brand that specializes in high end bondage fashion … Read More
I have been chomping at the bit (no this is not another Horse related blog) to write about my love affair with Chantelle’s Sports Bra. Let me clarify. This is a very personal statement. There are so many good sports bras on the market. In fact, I own quite a few of myself and I happily wear them. My husband moans when I pack my bags for Mexico. He cannot … Read More
This week in Audio Briefs, we are proud to bring you Deedee’s interview with our very own Tina Wilson, creator and curator of our Fashion Illustrations in The Gallery. Tina’s impressive career history will have you captivated, star-struck and eager to hear her journey throughout this podcast.
She talks about her extensive design career working with renowned brands such as – Calvin Klein , Donna Karan, Christian Dior, Oscar de … Read More
The blog post I am writing today about the February 2017 launch of the beingU™ brand is very special to me. It caps the long journey traveled by my colleague and entrepreneur Sadia Sisney in order to bring her visionary brainchild to market. Sadia’s collection of high quality bras and panties that embrace the needs of women of color was brought to my attention several years ago when she showcased … Read More
Having just returned to the grey, cold countenance of New York in December, it does seem a bit counter-intuitive that today I am circling in on a swimwear trend. But for many northerners, winter is getaway time and in fact, my home base of Cabo is just beginning its peak tourist season. I never truly grasped the impact that beachwear has on the retail market until I began living in … Read More
Today, we are thrilled to introduce Tina Wilson and her new Fashion Illustrations column curated in the Lingerie Briefs Gallery. Tina’s fashion illustrations are artistic interpretations of the world of both lingerie and apparel. Her extraordinary career spans years of experience in the creative world that informs lingerie design. As an industry veteran and our artist in residence, Tina’s work is a visual metaphor for feminine strength, elegance, grace and … Read More
By ALISON CONNOLLY
I have a not-so-secret secret when it comes to discovering amazing new lingerie brands. I often look to the specialized “boutique” lingerie trade events to see new designers they are promoting, and one particular event I can always rely on is The Lingerie Edit (TLE). If you aren’t familiar with TLE, they are a UK-based trade event that aligns themselves with independent, premium labels from the … Read More