Sometime in the mid 1990’s, I was foraging through a music store across the street from the Sorbonne in Paris, looking for old Tina Turner CD’s (yes, CD’s) when one of the guys working there introduced me to the formidable talent of Millie Jackson. The moment I heard her belt out the passionate anthem, “Keep the Home Fire Burning”, I was struck by her powerful call to action. The scalding lyrics were a feminine … Read More
There are a plethora of t-shirt bras out there. The category itself is an American lingerie phenomenon; similar to blue jeans in apparel. In fact, it is most likely from the denim and t-shirt uniform that so completely defines the American culture that this foundation essential was birthed. The concept of smooth coverage here in the USA sent shock waves through our European lingerie brethren anxious to make their presence known on our shores. Since … Read More
When Natori launched the original Josie ¾ unlined, underwired bra in 2011, I was an immediate fan. Certainly, it was not personal; my body was never going to fit into this fashion revelation, but I knew instantly that I had just met a star. Long lined bras were sneaking into the main steam via the retro markets and demand for contemporary interpretations of this emerging trend was on the horizon. Naming this trendy underpinning after … Read More
By Lindsey Borchard
If someone walked up to you and asked you your bra size, would you be able to tell them?
I know you have all probably heard the statistics by now; 80% of women are in the wrong size. I know you would never buy the wrong dress size or you would never buy a pair of jeans that were slightly smaller then you needed. So why are women constantly buying bras that … Read More
It’s early Sunday morning and I am watching a flock of sixteen wild turkeys grandstanding in my yard. Eight toms and eight hens are engaged in a ritual dance of some sort: the boys are strutting their stuff and the girls are prancing around in a flirting match. Tails are spread wide, plumage erect as a symphony of courting cries announce each male’s presence. The female plays a subtler role, less conspicuous, more seductive; her … Read More