By ELLEN LEWIS
A few weeks ago, in a story that we published revealing results of an NPD bra purchasing study, one statistic took me somewhat by surprise: 45% of current bra purchases are sports bras.
The impact of wellness initiatives, the quest for personal comfort and the desire to keep life simple has had a major effect on the lingerie industry relegating the sports bra category to core status. … Read More
By ELLEN LEWIS
You might be asking yourself why I have posted a picture of my 2 year old P.J. Salvage slippers on the blog today. It’s really quite simple: They are one of my favorite things. They are so comfortable, so durable and so supportive; I actually fly them back and forth in my suitcase. These slides have traveled, inadvertently, to Starbucks, and to a dinner party (I did … Read More
By ALISON CONNOLLY
Dita Von Teese
The glittering spectacle of showgirl costumes can run the gamut from extreme highs to tacky lows, but I thought it would be fun to focus on the styles that are over-the-top, super stylish and dazzling. If you’ve watched one of these costumes being performed in during a live performance, you understand the importance of sparkle, movement, and the occasional ostrich feather plume.
There seems … Read More
Wild orchids explode from a resplendent garden in Lise Charmel’s new Soir en Soie lingerie collection. Vibrant colors on stretch silk satin combined with an exclusive Leavers lace evoke a nighttime paradise; lush, seductive and mysterious. Exquisitely crafted, 15 uniquely modern shapes form a cadre of intimates worthy of keepsake status. Designed in the famed Lise Charmel atelier, bras (32-40 & A-E cups) panties (XS –XXL) and nightwear (XS-XL) are … Read More
By HOLLY JACKSON
The weather here on the Eastern Shore has been gorgeous, my puppy is turning one year old this month, and my first real autumn in nearly a decade has felt really celebratory. I love the ability to take long walks in the country with my dog, do my work out on my porch with a cup of coffee in the sunlight and actually wear flannel shirts un-ironically. … Read More
By ELLEN LEWIS
It’s definitely autumn in the Northeast: chilly nights, sun stroked days, rainy interventions, pumpkins and chrysanthemums everywhere. If I were getting married again, it would be my pick of the seasons for a wedding. One of the most memorable affairs I ever attended was held in a lodge in the Adirondack Mountains on Columbus Day. The foliage was in full rapture, the lake doubled the beauty as … Read More
By ELLEN LEWIS
In an era so focused on the earth, animals and their preservation are a message not easily ignored. It’s not only the disdain for hunting for pleasure; it’s about respect for all life. Slowly, the fashion industry has begun to hear the sirens of emerging consumer classes, youth driven and mad as hell. Diversity, sustainability, organic, vegan, simplicity are impacting design and purchasing power. But greater than … Read More