Every once and awhile I come across a creative concept that literally takes me hostage; thus my fascination with the Yes Master brand at the Paris show last week. After several days of focused exploration, it was a welcome treat to sit with Designer Igar Pacemski and listen to his vision of Intimates as a cultural and literary exploration into the Art of Lingerie. The stories wrought by this 7 … Read More
I’m back in NY where I have to say, the single digit temperatures trump the snowstorm in Paris. I have had a few days to filter and as I like to do, I am letting the highlights of the Salon De Lingerie surface as I debrief. As a merchant, that’s my way of finding focus. I’ll leave the recaps to the trend services and press and give you with some … Read More
I love the city of Paris and tomorrow I fly there to attend the Salon De Lingerie. It’s hard work, but somebody has to do it and lucky for me, I have had that privilege many times. Yes, it’s a trade show, long days inside voluminous halls foraging for inspiration with little time for outside expeditions. But still, it’s Paris, whose elegance and innate style have made it one of … Read More
By Layla L’Obatti
It’s the 50th anniversary of Bond this year, marked by the newest in the 007 franchise, Skyfall. As iconic as Bond himself, the Bond girls have a fan base and a following all their own. And there is no doubt the varying characters have proven muses to the lingerie industry – whether they’re the villains or the sweeter love interests who fall to Bond’s charms along … Read More
By Moira Nelson
It’s a very busy time of the year, full of holiday shopping, working long hours, year-end meetings, goal-setting for 2013, dinners, parties and other events. And I’m full of anxiety… attempting to accomplish everything I set out to do before the year is over. Am I the only one that’s feeling the pressure? Any good tips for maintaining a sense of balance during this time of the … Read More
By Ellen Lewis
Every merchant wants to maximize sales. Cardinal rule: Add value to a transaction and give your customer not only what they need, but what they want. No one does this as well as Hanky Panky. Case in point, these colorful gift packs. Using their venerable lace thong, widely recognized as a fashion commodity, they have cleverly engaged the consumer in multiple sales. Not only are they … Read More
By Aimee Guthinger
People undergo interventions for a wide range of reasons. And often, that action promotes positive change. Lately, I have been considering the idea of an under-intervention, an “undervention” for brides. Or, for that matter, for all of the women who visit our store.
There is a subtle irony in the idea that those hidden undergarments so important to our overall look often reveal more about us than … Read More