By ALISON CONNOLLY
As most of you know, today is Halloween; a holiday that delights in shadowy figures and spooky costumes, and an evening when celebrations run late into the wee hours when the chilled air is filled with mystery. Rather than go the obvious lingerie route for this special day (i.e. risqué, tasteless costumes), I wanted to present a brand that captured the moody mystery of All Hallows’ Eve. … Read More
I was all set to write my blog today about how the color blue, all across the spectrum from violet to green, has commandeered the fashion lingerie market this fall. However, my friend and colleague, Elisabeth Dale, author of The Bra Zone, beat me to the finish line last week with her blog, “Pretty Blue Lingerie That Won’t Give You The Blues.” But the more I thought about it, … Read More
This past Friday my husband and I were at the Cabo San Lucas Marina when the daily weigh in began for the richest sport fishing tournament in the world, the Bisbee Black and Blue. The overall purse stood at $3.5 million. I didn’t see the entire thing, though I heard the winning marlin was 537 lbs. Fishing tends to be a male preoccupation or so it seems. It’s not to … Read More
I had so much difficulty organizing this post; visual, technical and creative issues gave me blog brain. I began to think about all the choices a bride has to make between her engagement and honeymoon. There must be a parallel somewhere, because from what I have learned trolling through the wedding business, the decisions are often complex, confusing and somewhat overwhelming. A perfectly intelligent, generally calm woman develops Bridal Brain. … Read More
Several weeks ago, even though I told them not to bother, Lise Charmel sent me a gorgeous bra from their number one best-selling collection, Dressing Floral. Frankly, I am beastly to fit; it is rare that a delicate looking bra could support me through one of my 12 hour work days. This style is so precious; it reminds me of an ethereal spider web. Like a web, it is difficult … Read More
Recently, I had the opportunity to chat with Deedee Crosland, owner and publisher of The Lingerie Stories, an inclusive digital community that explores the intimate apparel industry. This podcast is an interview she produced from our discussion revealing insight into my career and the industry of which I have been a part for the past 30 years. We at Lingerie Briefs are particularly excited by Deedee’s venture into this … Read More
“Lingerie is The Poetry in A Woman’s Wardrobe”. I first coined this phrase in the mid 1980’s while presenting my case for a budget increase for the Macy’s Corporate Intimate Apparel division. I needed to convince a boardroom of middle age men to fund my belief that exclusively developed lingerie was worth the investment. I decided on metaphor: flowers, candy, romantic gestures that could elevate a woman’s sense of … Read More