By ELLEN LEWIS
In 2013 I met Melissa Franchi, founder and creative director of Nevaeh Intimates, a luxury boudoir collection that completely captures her perspective on the true essence of lingerie. It is an artful composite of the energy and glamour inherent in the New York City lifestyle: bold, beautiful, erotic, and elegant.
Initially, what struck me most was Melissa’s fortitude. She was working out of a “hole in the wall” office space, more like … Read More
By ELLEN LEWIS
For the past few weeks, I have had the urge to highlight On Gossamer’s mesh panties. I’ve written about them before for a bevy of reasons, one of which is that they are a mainstay in my dresser drawer. I have had them on my mind lately because during the past few months, they have been a saving grace in my underwear wardrobe. I wore them regularly throughout the New York … Read More
By ASI EFROS
The Muse – Inner Freedom – Demery Jayne
Demery, a passionate world traveler, interlaces the idea of innate freedom into her awe-inspiring designs. They express her sun-kissed memories of exotic cultures and far away lands. Soaking the sun and the saltiness of the ocean water, Demery dreamed of her collection while feeling one with the universe. Wouldn’t you want to experience such inner freedom that transforms you into what you want to … Read More
By ALISON CONNOLLY
In the absence of being able to travel to beautiful, distant locations, we can still rely on feeling inspired by images and words. In the case of UK designer Hadley Smythe, her latest collection was inspired by a time and a place; the 1950s French Riviera. More specifically, her designs were inspired by one of her favorite books, the 1954 Francoise Sagan novel Bonjour Tristesse.
Dramatic and luxurious, Hadley Smythe… Read More
By ELLEN LEWIS
How does a young woman with pre-med aspirations end up as one of the more successful “Indie” designers, thriving during an international pandemic? Meet Kristin Bear, creator, and owner of Kilo Brava Lingerie. She has been on my radar ever since she launched the brand in fall of 2019. Her initial collections stand out, not only for their quality, but also for their cultural integrity. The breadth of the Kilo … Read More
By ELLEN LEWIS
I am in awe of the Calida brand, their message, and their incredible merchandising platform. Ever since I first highlighted the The Cradle to Cradle Certified™ I Love Nature t-shirts in 2018, I have become more and more enamored of the superior sustainable programs that the company supports. Calida is an iconic brand, 80 years young, a mainstay of many intimate apparel retailers worldwide. Full disclosure: although, I always valued … Read More
By ALISON CONNOLLY
The Ruban Noir SS20 collection, with its minimalist innovative style, looks like it came to us from the future. Well, the future with a bit of 90’s inspiration mixed-in, as you can see from a selection of vests, crop tops and biker shorts. But with its sleek no-frills silhouettes, metallic lame accents and graphic color contrast elements, we are undoubtedly seeing a brand that represents a modern world.
The brand’s designer, Stéphanie … Read More
