By Layla L’Obatti
600 Year Old Bra and Panty Discovered in Austrian Castle
Although history was a subject that may have made most fall asleep at their desks, it seems the history of undergarments holds some mysterious allure. Perhaps it’s because we divorce all historical figures from their sexuality, that a discovery like that of intimates predating all known examples should create such a buzz.
Just a few days after … Read More
By Aimee Guthinger
It’s a matter of fact that Brides visiting my lingerie boutique on Cape Cod will often find themselves talking about their wedding plans. As a former wedding planner, I think I’ll never lose my curiosity about the next big event! So, when I found myself chatting with a bride earlier this summer about her menu, I was delighted to … Read More
By Marina Rybak
When I crisscross Manhattan Midtown or meander the ancient streets of Le Marais in Paris, I continue to witness the downside of a global economy – the disappearance of local color. Too often this change is overshadowed by the expansion of the mega brands.
So when I encounter a local business, that dares to have a unique voice and stirs my imagination, a neighborhood brave-heart, which is … Read More
I think we can all agree that innovation is the catalyst of forward movement in any industry. So when I was introduced to the award winning patented technology of the Irish based foundations brand, Embrace® at Curve last February,
I decided to dig deeper. What I discovered was a revolutionary construction system that allows the frame of the bra to float free from the garment but remain stable on the … Read More
by Marina Rybak
I was curious to learn about the origin of the words to inspire and was thrilled to discover that it simply means to breathe into, derived from the Latin word inspirare.
How refreshing and easy it is to initiate the creative process when all you need to do is inhale, to take a breath of fresh air and be ready to receive. How magical it is … Read More
By Morgan O’Neill
When I was young and highly impressionable I was seduced by the idea of heroism. I fell in love with the notion of being a hero, with saving the day. Like every other child of the fifties I was there when Superman came to comic book life to save Metropolis and Lois Lane from evil doers. Yet, in spite of Superman’s heroic deeds, there was always something … Read More
By Luis Paredes
Inspired by the vintage under-things worn by the starlets of Hollywood’s Golden Age, Dirty Dolls Lingerie is bringing glamour back into the everyday.
Dirty Dolls Lingerie was founded in November of 2008 by Courtney Leigh Newman and Erica Rosalind Paul, two veteran fashion designers known to their loyal customers simply as “The Dolls.” The company’s core mission is to provide gorgeous, perfectly fitted brassieres, panties, and shapers … Read More