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paris lingerie shows

By ELLEN LEWIS

Cadolle Lingerie on Lingerie BriefsCadolle

If you’ve been reading this column for the past few weeks, you know that I have been focused on the Interfilière and Salon International de la Lingerie shows, which have just wrapped up in Paris. We’ve zeroed in on textiles, interesting brands to watch, and my own particular musings on the critical influence of French Lingerie on the Intimates world. But today, it’s all … Read More


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By ELLEN LEWIS

Adina Reay for 28-36, DD-G cups on Lingerie Briefs

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


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Salua Lingerie dip dyed cotton silk sleepwear on Lingerie Briefs

As I mentioned last week in this column, I depart tomorrow for Paris in search of inspiration from the Salon de Lingerie and Interfilere shows. The former is a brand overview of silhouettes available for delivery at retail for A/W 2018. The later focuses on textiles, the very nourishment of a designer’s palette. This fabric fair looks ahead to 2019 bringing into focus the cultural influences … Read More


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It was unusually cool in Cabo yesterday; a blanket of dark clouds coating the sky. I decided to take a long walk in the arid hills behind my house.  One might question my decision. Hiking through the desert is not often a first choice destination. This terrain, often perceived as a dry and barren space is, to me, a place of serene beauty.  A mix of sun washed color, the … Read More


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