We seldom think of the lingerie industry as a microcosm of the fashion world or of society in general. But in France, at least, it’s both.
A recent poll showed that 91% of French women and 83% of men believe that lingerie is an important part of life and l’amour. But who knew that spirit would spill over into the historic election that returned the Socialists under François Hollande to power this … Read More
January 20, 2012
It is wet and cold in Paris but that does not seem to prevent the vignettes of vibrant color from seeping through the grey mist. I did my regular first day walk about on the Left Bank to check out certain tried and true lingerie domains (and to keep myself from caving in to jet lag). But it’s the street scene that always captures my fancy, the underlying style that makes Paris … Read More
