Chantelle & Cadolle
The Salon de la Lingerie is a large venue anchored by key French foundation brands and surrounded by labels with global distribution though not necessarily in North America. There is a great deal of showmanship. Lingerie is showcased as art. It can be very inspirational. For my part, the messages were not all that new, but they were there in force. The two standouts for me were … Read More
Imagine you are shipwrecked on an exotic tropical island. What would you need to survive? Any style from the Huit Swimwear Eden blue lagoon collection would assure maximum camouflage and just enough exposure to guarantee rescue when desired. Available 32-34, B-D cups,these designs are a paradise found.
The world of dance is a wealth of inspiration, particularly for the lingerie and bridal industry. Classic mysterious, passionate; ballet is the essence of the feminine mystique. The Ballerine collection from Barbara Lingerie captures the ballerina’s grace worthy of any brides wedding fantasies.
Becoming famous, owning a beautiful home, having a family, gathering things of beauty; these were the aspirations of my youth. I was naive and attainment seemed the best way to safeguard my ego. But time has schooled me well. If there is one lesson I have learned, it’s to be careful what you wish for. You just might get it. But in the process, you might ignore the greatest gift … Read More
Every August of my childhood, my family would pack up the station wagon and drive north for a 2 week vacation camping on the islands of Lake George. My memories of these trips center on my dad. His approach to the entire process taught me important lessons on preparation and attention to detail. Even though we were isolated outdoors, without plumbing or electricity, he was able to transform an ordinary … Read More
Christine
Spring 2016 Lingerie Market wrapped up last week following a very successful Curvexpo New York show held at the Javits Center. I spent three full days there focused on mining the products that will matter to a retailer’s inventory, particularly specialty stores. Because there is so much to see and I live in New York, I wait to review the brands I can visit until after the expositions. That … Read More
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 … Read More
