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Last week, following the dramatic events that occurred in the United States, my two daughters, age 32 and 34, telephoned me here in Mexico in similar states of hysteria. They voiced a combination of angst and fear about their future in America with heavy emphasis on their place as women in this new reality.  I reminded them of the pamphlet by Thomas Paine, Common Sense, written during the American Revolution … Read More


gilles-berquet-berquet-circle-exhibit for Lingerie Francais on Lingerie Briefs

Over the last 48 hours I’ve been searching for some sort of escape to a place of intelligent design. So I have decided to move up my editorial plans for this month. Burrowing into the archives of 120 years of French lingerie coupled with contemporary artwork exploring “seduction, eroticism, glamour and fashion” seemed like an intriguing way to channel my need for creative relief.

Artist M/J/ Von Huijkelon on Lingerie Briefs

This post highlights the upcoming Art … Read More


By ALISON CONNOLLY

Temper Lingerie on Lingerie Briefs

There’s no reason why black lingerie gets to have all the fun! It turns out that all-white lingerie can be equally sexy, and can forego the typical classification of being “bridal”.  UK designer Amelia Firth-Waugh has created the brand Temper Lingerie as a way of reinventing the role of white intimates.  It’s no surprise that her creative influence and professional background includes internships at Chromat (see some … Read More


Often, in the language of lingerie, we reference ballet. This is an art defined by grace. In its classical state it is informed by tulle, pastels, softness and delicate lines.  A ballerina’s movements are fluid, light, and almost effortless in perception. There is a sensual mirage on the stage. The audience never sees what lies beneath the dancer’s pursuit of perfection. Simple elegance is highly complex. The extraordinary work, constant … Read More


latte and laduree on Lingerie Briefs

In NYC yesterday, while waiting for a latte at an edgy coffee shop on Madison Avenue, I started to contemplate why I was feeling upbeat about spending $4.50 on a cup of coffee. The answer is really simple: in the scheme of things, it’s really the small luxuries in life that can alter perspective. This city is full of them; little treats that are singularly expensive but really worth the … Read More


Scantilly Lingerie The New SExy Campaign on Lingerie Briefs

I have a love-hate relationship with Facebook. When it launched during my son’s freshmen year in college, I found the concept intriguing. I am a huge proponent of communication as a tool. It opens many vistas, but then Facebook exploded. To me, it was teaching a whole generation the wrong definition of sharing long before they could possibly grasp the ramifications of over exposure on the internet.  But, like all … Read More


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