On trend for Spring 2015, the Montelle feather print was hand-drawn, inspired by the delicate strokes of watercolor painting. This whirlpool of feathers, available on our Pure and Pure Plus T-shirt bras as well as on the Prodigy Push-up and Wire-Free bras, looks beautiful on any skin tone.
The first time I saw the name Flora Nikrooz, it was in a photograph posted on the side of a bus stop. It floated across the glass surface, a beautiful, billowy nightgown precious in the detail of its execution. That was, in fact in the 1990’s when Flora’s atelier make its mark as the purveyor of luxury sleepwear particularly well suited for a bride. Today, still designing in New … Read More
After a 40 + year career in merchandising, you can imagine that I have been to more trade shows than I care to count. Both internationally and here in the USA, I have attended these expositions in the role of retailer, product developer and as a manufacturer presenting product. There have been times that I arrived at the purview wondering why I came: overwhelmed with projects back home, wallet tight, … Read More
Sometimes the past reconvenes to redirect the future. One might say that the essence of luxury is founded in the underpinnings of history. I have always believed that in the study of art, no other source better defines sophistication than the Renaissance. The epicenter of this era of intense creativity was Italy. Italian artisans are the founders of artful elegance and in the world of Lingerie, Cosabella’s heritage speaks … Read More
Submitted by Erica L. Windle, owner of A Sophisticated Pair in Burlington, North Carolina
For years, I hated bras—a funny statement coming from the proprietor of a lingerie boutique. My experiences bra shopping were nightmarish and traumatizing, sometimes reducing me to tears, but when you’re 17 and needing a UK 30H—a size I, like most other people, had no idea existed, the options are scarce. I was forced to settle … Read More
In my continuing effort to recognize the needs of pregnant women and their personal rapport with their body images during the maternity process, swimwear cannot be ignored. Yes it’s true, fashion trends have evolved (at least since I was pregnant) and regular swimsuits are perfectly acceptable. But I remember the evolving breast and belly sizes and the desire for not only fashion, but uber comfort and real support. Once again, … Read More
Last week a new colt was born at the stables in Cabo where I ride. This is the 3rd one this year joining a herd of 50 horses. It is an extraordinary feeling to arrive in the morning and discover a tiny foal nuzzled next to her mother. The bond between this 1000 lb powerhouse and her baby is one of nature’s maternal snapshots. If you have ever given … Read More