When my 31 year old daughter was a teenager, she sneaked down to the East Village with her best friend to get a tattoo inscribed on her back. I, born of the age when body ink was an indulgence of the not so nice girls, remained cool, but was admittedly a bit taken aback. It was not until my young design team did a shirt pull-up in my office to … Read More
Even though Fleur of England has been on my radar for several years now, I have tread carefully as I always do when analyzing its potential here in North America. It’s very difficult to cultivate a brand business that is based overseas: in this case England. The logistics alone can be mind boggling, so despite the exquisite collections that continually flow from this company; I needed some affirmation that they … Read More
Submitted by April Burch, Ph.D (aka Dr. Cleavage), Co-Owner of Great Barrington Bra & Girl in Great Barrington, Massachusetts
Bra & Girl began as the “bottle of wine idea”. When I would come home from work as a Research
Scientist bemoaning the challenges of grant funding and publication, my husband would say: “Tell me what you would do if you we’re not in science?”. I would always say “I’d have … Read More
Actually, I had intended to post a different story tonight, but my plans went awry today and instead I am having a glass of chardonnay and focusing on being in the moment. It was one of those days when a 2 hour hiatus for chores turned into a 7 hour ordeal. Besides being a designated chauffeur, I was on grandma duty that evolved from a one hour commitment into 4 … Read More
When my eldest daughter graduated from college she embarked on a classic rite of passage and departed with her best friend for a 6 week trip through Europe. Having saved for this journey for months, they left with only backpacks and great expectations. On a very tight budget, it was pretty obvious that souvenirs would have to be mostly in the mode of life forming memories. So when she returned … Read More
Last fall when Simone Pérèle introduced Révélation to the market, I thought it was an interesting premise, interesting enough to actually write a story about this sumptuous intimate’s collection. This is the company’s first foray into lingerie sized specifically for a full busted woman. I thought it noteworthy that this brand, so quintessentially French in its intent, had finally found a voice for the full busted woman. On a personal … Read More
There is a clear message in the air today, as spring emerges despite the March gloom. The sun surfaced late yesterday afternoon with that translucent light that presages warmer days. It’s a feeling of rejuvenation. Looking at the new spring Maison Lejaby line recently, this seems especially prescient. The venerable Lingerie Company has re-surfaced this season with a new management and production team supporting its growth. I was particularly entranced … Read More