We are particularly pleased to announce that Ivette Bridal, the Spanish based wedding lingerie company has joined our Lingerie Briefs Spotlight partnership. I was introduced to this luxury brand last fall when the Valens group showed me this beautiful product. Designed and produced in Ivette’s Spanish atelier and constructed with the finest European materials, each piece is an intimate treasure. We believe that they fit seamlessly into our Spotlight … Read More
I’ve been doing a lot of writing lately about the surge in curvy and plus size intimates, and I will continue this trend, because frankly, a great deal of the innovation in the market is surfacing from this venue. But today, I want to focus on another consumer need, currently neglected by the fast volume business predators unwilling to nurture and savor a very important niche in the Lingerie business, … Read More
I always thought my daughters might want to be married in a Betsey Johnson dress, obsessed as they were as teenagers with her clothes. Not sure that would be their wedding attire choice today, but I have no doubt that a bridal shower themed by Betsey would be very interesting. Imagine a pink afternoon tea party decked in flowers, balloons and any shower gift of Betsey Johnson’s Lingerie. Creative … Read More
Diving is a big sport down here in Cabo San Lucas. I for one, have a whole hearted respect for the ocean, but going down that deep searching for the unknown evokes a feeling somewhat like the worry I had as a child, afraid to look under the bed after dark. Snorkeling is about as far under as I intend to go. True the rewards can be spellbinding, but I … Read More
I met Tina McMillen almost 5 years ago, right at the height of the recession. She had started a business in “retirement” that had, to her complete surprise exploded from the onset. Shipping feverishly from her garage, she embarked on an entirely new career with her PJ Harlow brand. We hit it off, two women at a certain life crossroads, interested in beauty, comfort and simplifying our lives and finding … Read More
Having a conversation last week with my daughter on what makes art truly art, we disagreed on a major point: Does a work need to be museum worthy to be recognized as Art? She (and I admit, sometimes I do too) believes that the commercial aspect of the field has re-directed the focus and the quality of what collectors value. I think that if a piece of work brings the … Read More
Today, Empreinte Lingerie joins our Spotlight Partnership, a very special moment for me. I know, first hand, that these intimates are the answer to every large cup woman’s fashion dreams. From the very first time I tried the iconic Melody molded lace cup bra, I was enthralled. Worth every penny from design to engineering, Empreinte bras are an investment in self esteem. The brand, a powerhouse presence globally, has made … Read More