I was always a curvy girl. It wasn’t easy growing up that way in my generation. From the time I was 12 years old, when other girls began buying bras because they wanted to, I was buying bras because I had to. It was no easy task to find the right fit with enough comfort as well as support. Either the bra was really an abbreviated undershirt, or it was … Read More
The best of Chantelle since 1998. The essential to every woman’s wardrobe, a molded seamless bra with perfect support and a minimizing effect. This season we introduce a modern twist with a plaid, hounds tooth design on the cup.… Read More
Submitted by Greg Wishart, owner of PantySalad.com, an on-line panty boutique
Panty Salad got its name from my favorite music station, Groove Salad, a SOMA FM online music station based in San Francisco. I thought the name was perfect because everyone likes panties, everyone likes salad, and I have so many brands and styles that they kinda look like a salad of panties when on my desk and lined … Read More
By Marina Rybak
There are many hot places on the planet, yet during the month of May and this year from the 15th till the 26th the hottest spot of all is on the Côte d’Azur at Cannes. And to add to the temperature the prestigious Cannes Film Festival is followed by another “Glam” Slam event – tennis Roland Garros in Paris; unmistakably the French heat wave is on in … Read More
By Ellen Lewis
Did you know that the original bridal trousseau originated in France? It was meant as part of the hope chest, an armoire to be filled with a variety of things that the bride would need to start a new life. Here in the USA, the tradition was translated into the Bridal Shower celebration, for which lingerie remains one of the most sought after gifts. No wonder some … Read More
Maybe I am dating myself, but listening to the Beach Boys while suffering on the treadmill today got me in to a summer thinking mode. After all, Memorial Day is nigh. Bathing suit season looms. That’s another story. I found the perfect camouflage in the market last week at The Nightwear Network showroom from the hot LA based brand, Cover UP by VP. Twelve dynamic prints in nine easy … Read More
By Elisabeth Dale
News of Angelina Jolie’s prophylactic double mastectomy and breast reconstruction has many women wondering about their own risk and what they might do given the same diagnosis. But not every woman facing breast cancer has identical surgical options. Some women undergo lumpectomies (partial removal of breast tissue), bi-lateral mastectomies (loss of one breast), any of a number of breast reconstructions, or no breast reconstruction at all.
Jolie’s … Read More