By HOLLY JACKSON
What does size equality really look like when it comes to fashion and lingerie? Many prominent companies are starting to argue that it’s pretty simple: equality is when a store carries a full size range of items that are all the same. While Uye Surana isn’t one of the companies explicitly making that argument in their marketing materials, I would argue that they are a great example … Read More
By ELLEN LEWIS
There were many interesting independent luxury brands at the Salon International de la Lingerie this year. In fact, more than usual which, I think, tells its own story about changes occurring in the Intimates market. But, as usual, a couple really “stuck in my craw” (as they used to say). Perhaps it had something to do with fashion direction: I was looking for validation of the trends … Read More
Simple, sophisticated and modern, the Sapphire Bliss collection first caught my eye at Curve. These bridal intimates are a reflection of creative etiquette honed from a very young age. Stephanie Chen’s design passion has been part of her world since a young child. Now she brings her style to the lingerie market made entirely in New York.
As a veteran New Yorker, I prefer commuting around the city underground. I know the subways have a reputation, much maligned in my opinion. It is the fastest way of navigating the urban landscape. The NY transit system has its own cultural identity; a collective of creative synergy that never stops performing. Where else but in NYC could a music program birthed in the metro gain international appreciation? Music Under … Read More
