Sunday afternoon I attended the ballet with my daughter. We celebrated her birthday at Lincoln center with The New York City Ballet and the formidable George Balanchine. It was poetry in motion. I was never that girl with dreams of being a princess walking to the alter; but a ballerina, that was another story. From a very young age, I was entranced by the beauty of dance, particularly ballet. For … Read More
By JEAN CRISS
This is a continuation of the Sexy Survivor Lingerie series. You‘ve now heard a little about two survivor stories and what these women chose for undergarments. Here are two more; both quite compelling and involving single lumpectomy with radiation treatment and a radical mastectomy with prosthesis as well as their current challenges, still years later – 16 and 20 years afterwards. They shared their stories about their … Read More
Tuesday evening I had the honor of attending the 2016 Femmy Awards at Cipriani 42 in NYC. Hosted by the Underfashion Club, over 675 market executives, media and celebrities gathered to honor Intimate icons for their contributions to the Lingerie industry. Hosted by the incomparable Dita Von Teese, awards were served up and speeches were made. You can google for more details. For my part, I prefer to focus on … Read More
Chantelle & Cadolle
The Salon de la Lingerie is a large venue anchored by key French foundation brands and surrounded by labels with global distribution though not necessarily in North America. There is a great deal of showmanship. Lingerie is showcased as art. It can be very inspirational. For my part, the messages were not all that new, but they were there in force. The two standouts for me were … Read More
Every time I attend a trade show, I look for a new idea; brand, product, trend that shifts my perspective. This time it was Maison Pixel. The brainchild of self-proclaimed geek Sebastião Teixeira and partner Cesária Martins, this is a real millennial statement. The idea literally came to Sebastião in a dream that he recounted the next morning to Cesária. Within days they quit their jobs (hers at an ad … Read More
Here in Paris, things are status quo in January: a sea of markdowns overpowering retail everywhere.The Intimate Apparel floor at Bon Marché was right in sync There was absolutely nothing new in lingerie with the exception of a few fashion shots from bra brands. The one bright spot was cruise, whose color story often heralds the next season’s intimate apparel message. As usual, Erѐs set the pace. The palette was … Read More
I am leaving today for Paris. I will be attending the Salon De Lingerie and Interfilѐre semiannual shows where I will be ensconced daily in beautiful lingerie, innovative fabrics and fashion direction. It’s a heavy dose of inspiration. Packing for this trip is always a challenge: weather, events, long days on my feet (ie: comfort), and the flight (more comfort). What to wear pales for me in the face of … Read More