Salon De Lingerie officially opened over the weekend and on the first day, as I usually do, I spent the time (apart from a few crucial appointments) doing my best to secure an overview. Although the show was smaller, it seemed more crowded, but the real take away for me today, was the low key dynamic, a curious lack of that usual french drama that the Paris exposition generally offers … Read More
By Layla L’Obatti
Flashforward/ Flashback – The Art of Fringe
Flashforward: Vintage burlesque costumes often featured beading and fringe to accentuate a dancer’s movement.
Flashback: Made by Niki’s fringe skirt and top are a modern take on that idea, with ombre fringe taking a new turn in contemporary and graphic designs that are hard to forget.… Read More
By Ali Cudby
When a retailer is in business for the long haul, the business will invariably encounter changes. Sometimes stores hang on to the tried and true, hoping for the best, while others embrace change and grow. Liliana Mann, owner of the iconic Linea Intima, in Toronto, has gone the latter route.
To celebrate the boutique’s 15th anniversary, Mann opened a 1330 sq ft location in luxurious … Read More
By Margaret Shrum
For my own pleasure and erotic creature, I’ve been wearing suspenders and stockings for the past two months as a bit of an experiment. It all began back in February, I had a midnight rendezvous with a potential lover and I decided that a gorgeous Agent Provocateur red tulle bra with matching panties with garters and red fishnet stockings were to be featured underneath my outfit. It … Read More
I’m back in NY where I have to say, the single digit temperatures trump the snowstorm in Paris. I have had a few days to filter and as I like to do, I am letting the highlights of the Salon De Lingerie surface as I debrief. As a merchant, that’s my way of finding focus. I’ll leave the recaps to the trend services and press and give you with some … Read More
By Layla L’Obatti
Made by Niki Redefines Classics
Flashback: The traditional sweater silhouette was achieved by wearing the classic bullet bra, whose seams created the iconic shape we still see today.
Flashforward: Made by Niki’s alluring collection references the seams, fabrics, and silhouettes, paired with modern styling and fabrics bringing the bullet bra to the next level… Read More
I love New York City. It is a microcosm of energy, innovation, and design. It is a cauldron of extreme contrasts: sophisticated, cool, sultry, novel and classic on one stage. Its multinational character propagates an environment of creative diversity. It may be exhausting, but it is always inspirational. The DNA of this city is unique, a balance of established landmarks and new ideas, a platform for growth. It was a … Read More