By Layla L’Obatti
Flashforward/ Flashback – Honeycooler Makes Classic Lace Applique Techniques Modern
Flashback: The foundation of applique techniques are rooted in stitching and cutting away. This Vintage slip would’ve been sewn and the lace appliqued and cut away before finishing touches like florets and straps were added.
Flashforward: This stunning work of layered appliques in the Geraldine Deco cami requires lots of precise stitching and cutting, leaving sheer panels … Read More
By Ellen Lewis
It’s no secret I am a Samantha Chang fan. She has that rare mixture of an artist’s touch and business reality. When I saw her new Modern Vintage collection, I flashed back to my wedding when I was 22 and insisted on wearing a vintage peasant wedding dress. My very traditional mother did not fare well during the try on process. My taste was always eclectic leaning … Read More
I am not much of a TV watcher, but once in a while I find myself totally absorbed in a series that manages to capture my imagination. I usually wait a season or two for positive buzz and then I settle into Netflix, commercial free and non-stop. My most recent obsession is the highly acclaimed “Revenge”. The story contradicts everything I believe. It is a testimony to over-indulgence, payback … Read More
Submitted by Shelly Manougian Owner, Bella Intimates in Rye, NH
My passion for the intimate apparel business started in 1993, when I started working part-time for an established fine lingerie boutique in Portsmouth, NH. It was within that wonderful atmosphere that I was to find my true calling, which was to provide a positive impact on women by helping them to feel good about themselves. The concept of “Bella Intimates” … Read More
by Marina Rybak
Recently I attended a poetry reading at the Italian Cultural Institute. Giampaolo Seguso is a poet like no other. He is a romantic philosopher, emotionally rooted at the heart of his spirit. He is an artist, a maestro glass blower, who is forging his masterpieces in the furnaces of Murano Island in the middle of the Venetian lagoon.
Not many of us are knowledgeable about professional occupation … Read More
By Lindsey Borchard
It’s no secret that Bravado has been one of the top brands for maternity and nursing bras for a long time but this brand has recently made me a first time believer!
I was lucky enough to get some of their products to try and let me just say I haven’t taken some of them off since I got them. For me, and my 38FF breasts it’s … Read More
By Ali Cudby
When a retailer is in business for the long haul, the business will invariably encounter changes. Sometimes stores hang on to the tried and true, hoping for the best, while others embrace change and grow. Liliana Mann, owner of the iconic Linea Intima, in Toronto, has gone the latter route.
To celebrate the boutique’s 15th anniversary, Mann opened a 1330 sq ft location in luxurious … Read More