By John Festa
Huit & La Perla
I love balconette bras. There is no other bra style that can compare with its classic sexiness and shape enhancement. The literal translation of the word balconette is little balcony. Performers regularly joke about the theater’s balcony being the cheap seats, though there is nothing cheap about this extraordinary bra style.
Lou Paris & Chantelle
Occasionally referred to as a shelf bra, the balconette is not … Read More
by Moira Nelson
Alan and Lori Kaplan are very serious about the business of bras. Their boutique, Bra*Tenders, is a quirky and vibrant shop with a Broadway-theme tucked inside The Film Center Building on Ninth Avenue in NYC’s Theater district. This hidden gem is not your typical bra store. There’s no store front. Passersby would never know it was there. Non-theatrical clients (civilians like you and me) are required to make an appointment. And … Read More
