By ELLEN LEWIS
A fashion editorial series by Stephanie Hynes & Lingerie Briefs
Christine Lingerie
In ancient Roman mythology, Aurora is the goddess of dawn. She is the evening glow in a winter sky; radient, romantic, intimate. As the night mists dissipate, she is borne aloft to announce the arrival of the sun. The atmosphere is diaphanous as darkness melts away. The world brightens as by her deed, light emerges. … Read More
By ALISON CONNOLLY
I recently had the pleasure of joining Ellen at last month’s Salon International de la Lingerie, and what an awesome opportunity it was! I had previously attended the show a handful of times when I owned my lingerie boutique, but this time had the luxury of participating as a spectator, capturing eye-catching collections on my camera for Lingerie Briefs’ social media. Of course, my former participation as … Read More
by TINA WILSON
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By ELLEN LEWIS
Cadolle
If you’ve been reading this column for the past few weeks, you know that I have been focused on the Interfilière and Salon International de la Lingerie shows, which have just wrapped up in Paris. We’ve zeroed in on textiles, interesting brands to watch, and my own particular musings on the critical influence of French Lingerie on the Intimates world. But today, it’s all … Read More
By ELLEN LEWIS
There were many interesting independent luxury brands at the Salon International de la Lingerie this year. In fact, more than usual which, I think, tells its own story about changes occurring in the Intimates market. But, as usual, a couple really “stuck in my craw” (as they used to say). Perhaps it had something to do with fashion direction: I was looking for validation of the trends … Read More
By ALISON CONNOLLY
If you’ve been following along on this blog and on social media, you know that the Lingerie Briefs team recently had the pleasure of visiting Paris to view the upcoming Autumn/Winter 2018 lingerie collections. This is a big week for the intimate apparel industry, with plenty of fanfare, an incredible tradeshow (Salon International de la Lingerie), parties and dazzling runway shows. One such show was the AW18 … Read More
By HOLLY JACKSON
Every year, the New Orleans Mardi Gras season starts with the same parade: Joan of Arc rides through the French Quarter on her birthday, while the rest of the moving drama behind her reenacts her life story. The parade happens at twilight, which means that by the time Joan gets to the cathedral the light is just low enough to create a glow around her angelic crown, … Read More