One of the aspects of Latin culture for which I have such admiration is their genuine regard for family and friends. Children play an intricate part in their everyday rituals. Today is Dia de Los Muertos here in Cabo. That’s Spanish for the Day of the Dead, a two day holiday that follows directly after Halloween paying tribute to family who have passed on. Dating back centuries, the observance which … Read More
By ALISON CONNOLLY
As most of you know, today is Halloween; a holiday that delights in shadowy figures and spooky costumes, and an evening when celebrations run late into the wee hours when the chilled air is filled with mystery. Rather than go the obvious lingerie route for this special day (i.e. risqué, tasteless costumes), I wanted to present a brand that captured the moody mystery of All Hallows’ Eve. … Read More
We at Lingerie Briefs wish you all a magical, lusty, sexy and artful Halloween. I.D. Sarrieri might be the perfect poison for this mysterious and playful holiday. Have fun!
I was all set to write my blog today about how the color blue, all across the spectrum from violet to green, has commandeered the fashion lingerie market this fall. However, my friend and colleague, Elisabeth Dale, author of The Bra Zone, beat me to the finish line last week with her blog, “Pretty Blue Lingerie That Won’t Give You The Blues.” But the more I thought about it, … Read More
This past Friday my husband and I were at the Cabo San Lucas Marina when the daily weigh in began for the richest sport fishing tournament in the world, the Bisbee Black and Blue. The overall purse stood at $3.5 million. I didn’t see the entire thing, though I heard the winning marlin was 537 lbs. Fishing tends to be a male preoccupation or so it seems. It’s not to … Read More
By ALISON CONNOLLY
Having owned a lingerie boutique for nearly a decade, I still look at new lingerie collections in terms of what I would or would not carry in my shop. Every now and then there’s a brand that I just know my customers would have loved, and that I would have had fun promoting. Luckily, I still have an outlet for my enthusiasm for inspiring works via this … Read More
I had so much difficulty organizing this post; visual, technical and creative issues gave me blog brain. I began to think about all the choices a bride has to make between her engagement and honeymoon. There must be a parallel somewhere, because from what I have learned trolling through the wedding business, the decisions are often complex, confusing and somewhat overwhelming. A perfectly intelligent, generally calm woman develops Bridal Brain. … Read More