Nothing says Lingerie, old or new, quite like a Corset. And nothing says Lingerie Briefs quite like an artistic and historical interpretation of this age old intimate underpinning. Today we are very proud to headline two of our writers. First, Michelle Metens creator and owner of Dollhouse Bettie, who takes over the Lingerie That Lingers blog with her introductory column “Everything Old Is New Again”. Here she details corset design … Read More
Sometimes an image foretells the future. Capturing the imagination and pressing it into another dimension is the work of an artist. It might be exquisite wedding photography or beautifully merchandised bridal lingerie. There is always a story of romantic anticipation.
In Bloom Holiday 2014
By Ali Cudby
In the past week or so, there has been a lot of reporting and commentary about Jockey’s new patented Volumetric Fit Kit for bras. Whether you carry the brand in your store or not, Jockey’s approach is truly innovative. As a retailer, there’s tremendous value in understanding the innovation – if only so that you can respond to your customers’ questions when they arise.
What … Read More
Submitted by Shelly Manougian Owner, Bella Intimates in Rye, NH
My passion for the intimate apparel business started in 1993, when I started working part-time for an established fine lingerie boutique in Portsmouth, NH. It was within that wonderful atmosphere that I was to find my true calling, which was to provide a positive impact on women by helping them to feel good about themselves. The concept of “Bella Intimates” … Read More
By Ali Cudby
For the past few years, there has been much talk about innovations in shapewear, whether they are focused on fashion, knitting technologies or cosmetic benefits embedded into shapewear fabrics.
Customers may not understand these innovations, and explaining them can help make a sale – or an upsell. In addition to understanding a product’s features and benefits, it’s both interesting and fun to learn about … Read More
By Cristina Casciano-King
As the weather starts to turn, people often bare their legs without Tights, with all the fabulous Spring Tights why would you want to do that.
Spring Trends for Tights this year are fun and flirty. After the Ombre Tights have gone viral onPininterest, Jonathan Aston has jumped at producing the hot trend producing a beautiful pink and purple ombre tight (also available in a … Read More
I had every intention of updating you daily from the New York Curve show this week, but unfortunately hotel hysteria intervened with 4 room changes in 4 days. (Don’t ask). Anyway, better late than never. There was lots of product to see, some interesting trends, new brands percolating and a quintessentially New York energy: focus without fanfare. To be honest, I don’t spend a lot of time on New York … Read More