Simply elegant details including the most delicate laces, silky fabrics and sexy shapes are perfect underpinnings for the Mimi bride. I imagine a Mimi Holliday inspired wedding to be frothy, pink and very pretty. Her cheeky chic aesthetic is reflected everywhere on her wedding day. Stepping out of the box to peak the imagination, these are classy, yet sassy bridal intimates
The Hipstripes panty concept has taken quite an odyssey to get my attention: travelling from NYC to Mexico and back again to Connecticut. Founders Jean Fox and Eyal Unger went to such great lengths to get them to me that I was really, really glad that when received; I felt they deserved a call out. I gave them to my daughter whose assessment of comfort and quality convinced me that … Read More
By MARINA RYBAK
“If there’s no chocolate in Heaven, I’m not going.”
Jane Seabrook, Furry Logic Laugh at Life
To experience the sensory pleasure of melting chocolate at first bite is to take an epicurean joyride with a divine taste. It may rival a thrill of a passionate kiss, but it is a love adventure beyond the earthly realms.
According to Mayan cultures the noble tree of cacao, scientifically known … Read More
Tuesday evening I attended the 2015 Femmy Awards, the Lingerie industry’s marquis event. Presented annually by the Underfashion Club, whose entire mission is to raise scholarship money for aspiring FIT Intimate Apparel students, this party is a class act. Expertly and elegantly orchestrated with top of the line florists, musicians and caterers, the entire production always promises an evening of glamour and sophistication. For a few hours we all … Read More
By KIM CALDWELL
Roses are red,
Violets are blue.
Flowers are pretty,
And slips are, too.
When it comes to lingerie like bras, underwear, nighties and such, I’ve always owned my arsenal of basics and a hefty collection of colorful options. But when it came to slips, I stayed pretty neutral. I own an ivory slip, a seamless beige, a mid length black, and an animal print from D&G. And … Read More
A little gem of a brand discovered in Paris, Tallulah Love is a five year old English line whose kitschy edge is the modicum of British design. In particular, I fell in love with these terrific gift boxes that anchor the collection. Perfect for Valentine’s Day (or any other gift giving time) they are a good representation of creator Michelle Taylor’s personal touch. The panties, or should I say … Read More
Lingerie is to me a way of lifting women up. It is, if handled with class, the mystique that infiltrates our wardrobes, a voyage to femininity and self-esteem. It was rainy and grey in Paris this past week, typical January weather, and perhaps it affected my perception that the city had lost come of its luster. I try to leave my politics out of this column but in the wake … Read More