There is a bird in my garden that has commandeered the tree top directly adjacent to my porch. He’s a vibrant orange-red Northern Cardinal who never stops chirping. He is absolutely gorgeous and very social, despite his noisy serenade and his obvious territoriality. His very persona begs attention: stunning, frisky, vivacious and congenial. He flies continuously into our glass porch doors, maybe in awe of his image or possibly mistaking his reflection for a perfect … Read More
Recently, culling through my archives, I came across this image of Les Voûtes Filantes (The Shooting Vaults), a series of arched string tunnels installed in a 16th century courtyard by the Atelier Yok Yo with sculptor Ulysses Lacoste and Laure Micarré for the June 2015 emerging garden festival in Cahors, France The exhibition, lasting a mere 4 weeks, is a highly technical collaboration consisting of 78 kilometers of cobalt blue yarn that form semi-transparent … Read More
There’s nothing like a little pomp and circumstance when executed with elegance and grace. Beautiful details transfer the lavish wedding to a sophisticated affair. Empreinte’s Pompadour collection is a perfect reflection of bridal luxury, replete with embroidery, guipure and tulle. Perfectly detailed for a larger cup (C_G, 30-46) bride, this is lingerie that fits the occasion before, during and after the big day.
Derek Rose & Christine Lingerie
As usual, following the Paris Salon de la Lingerie and Interfiliѐre show, I attended all three days of the Curve NY Lingerie Expo. As the market is for me, the center of my focus, I spent a great deal of time foraging through different brand offerings to confirm and learn what my merchandising instincts have already told me is on the horizon for Fall 2016. The trends are obvious, many … Read More
This is a tale worthy of repeating. Imagine you are a natural entrepreneur living in Romania when the Iron Curtain falls. You look around. Assessing the culture and hungry to begin a business venture of your very own, you notice the lack of underwear and bathing suits that is available in your newly birthed society. You invest in 4 sewing machines, hire a few workers and start a business developing and producing lingerie for your … Read More
There is something timeless about Fleur of England lingerie, at once seductive, always elegant and beautifully tailored. But it is the bridal intimates that evoke the sumptuous images of a champagne wedding. Indulging in the sumptuous silk, bespoke laces and atelier trims, these pieces are exquisite keepsakes worthy of any bride. The creme always rises to the top.
I saw Lise Charmel’s current bridal collection several weeks ago in Paris. And as one would expect, it is exquisite. This acclaimed French atelier, renown for their handwork with beautiful Calais levers laces and delicate guipure, has always represented, to me, the luxury go to brand for wedding lingerie. Notice the incredibly detailed execution of the embroidery and lace. Now they have introduced a new collection, Dressing Floral which utilizes their expertise with guipure and … Read More