This week-end is a critical showdown in the world of lingerie. Valentine’s Day is tomorrow and tonight marks the premiere of the much anticipated movie “Fifty Shades of Grey”. Sexual tension will probably rise to unprecedented degrees. This holiday is already a super nova for intimate sales. Now coupled with the release of the film version of this carnal tome, I expect the lingerie business will benefit greatly. Personally, I have not read this book. … Read More
Sometimes I see lingerie that reminds me why I began this blog and the reason I opted to remain in this business many career years ago when I had the opportunity to move into other merchandising venues. It is because exquisite intimate designs are truly works of art. The cost is not the issue; the collector invests in the value the piece promises for the future. The creator changes the course of perception and is … Read More
My first encounter with Erica M was in Paris last year when she launched her brand of subtly erotic, luxury hosiery. Of course, based on my own legwear legacy, I was instantly intrigued but needed to wait out the fan fare for the viability the business. Coming about in 2014 with her 3rd collection of opulent leg art, Erica has added bodywear styles that challenge the bodysuit market with her technically innovative and creative … Read More
I have returned to the East Coast having been catapulted back to reality from paradise. Clearly the holidays are upon us. Trees are up, retailers are stocked with X-mas paraphernalia and the race has begun. Even though all the big stores in Cabo had a similar transformation from Halloween to Christmas, literally in the beginning of November, it’s not easy for a veteran north-easterner to feel the vibe while shopping in a bathing suit and … Read More
There is something almost poetic about the flowering pears outside my bedroom window and the way they juxtapose with the naked bark of every other tree on the street. Clearly we are finally at the fulcrum of winter’s last breath and springs rebirth. It’s the dichotomy that intrigues me. The clarity of light and the crystal blue skies belie the frost bitten nights. The earth remains brown and wet even as daffodils and forsythia etch … Read More
