By HOLLY JACKSON
What does size equality really look like when it comes to fashion and lingerie? Many prominent companies are starting to argue that it’s pretty simple: equality is when a store carries a full size range of items that are all the same. While Uye Surana isn’t one of the companies explicitly making that argument in their marketing materials, I would argue that they are a great example … Read More
By ELLEN LEWIS
I am back in Mexico for a month with my 6 year old grandson, a powerhouse of endless activity. It’s been one week, 100 games of Sorry, endless questions requiring immediate answers, a 500 piece jigsaw puzzle to be sorted. Between all of this, I am trying to work. How does someone so small produce so much energy? I’ve watched him grow from the toddler every grandparent … Read More
Montelle Intimates three way strapless bra is an integral part of their Essential basics collection. Since its debut, it has been a best-selling style with customers requesting size extensions. Montelle listened. This spring it is available in 30-38 bands and A-G cups. The graded pads create a graduated push from full push to none as the cup sizes increase. Halter and crisscross strap options are enhanced for perfect fit by … Read More
By ALISON CONNOLLY
It has warmed up considerably here in Los Angeles over the past few days, which has me searching for all breathable cotton-clothing options to kick my summer wardrobe into high gear. When it’s hot out, we can all agree the simpler the outfit, the better. Sometimes even forgoing the underwire in your bra adds that extra needed comfort and coolness.
In searching for practical, polished options, I … Read More
By ELLEN LEWIS
I had to write one more blog about my daughter’s wedding, which happened this past Sunday. It was elegant, ephemeral and exquisitely executed. White and blush peonies and roses, a harpist and a gorgeous wedding cake told a perfect parable for not only the beautiful bride but also the Maison Lejaby Oui bridal collection. Exquisitely appointed with detailed perfection, this wedding capsule is an intimate jewel. … Read More
By ELLEN LEWIS
Years ago when I first became acquainted with French Lingerie, I was most impressed by the unique design artistry of each brand. In an instant, design details clarify the brand’s ethos providing a distinct fashion and fit profile. Aubade Lingerie is, in my opinion, the quintessential embodiment of elegant bravado: simultaneously seductive, playful, romantic and always on trend.
It’s no surprise then, that the “Bow” capsule … Read More
By HOLLY JACKSON
What do women really want in a bra? While fashion writers tend to cover this issue as a monolith, those of us who work in the industry know that it is a question that is far more complicated. 25 years ago two women sat down in their kitchen and tried to ask themselves that same question. The result was a test bra made from leopard print fabric … Read More