I just saw the new Secrets In Lace campaign. Company owner, Dan Whitsett, a good friend, shared his current vision with me and as with much that he has done to build his vintage inspired brand, I was blown away. Admittedly, it has a lot to do with the photography and his focus on plush models who own their figures. It’s also about leveraging key items and integrating them into everyday wardrobes, particularly for a … Read More
By Michelle Metens
As we continue with our theme that everything old is new again, I wanted to touch on a current trend that is literally older than Jesus – no offense to any Christians out there – but I want to put this into proper perspective.
A very hot pink “Sexy” bra from Victoria’s Secret.
Victoria’s Secret asked women a big, big, huge question; “What is Sexy?” And VS came up with their interpretation … Read More
Today is New Year’s Eve and that time each year when we reminisce. I was thinking about how I became so enamored with Intimate Apparel. I was never a girly girl. It was never about the concept of sex appeal. When I was a young woman, I shopped in vintage and recycled clothing stores because I had a proclivity for old things. Somehow they made me feel unique, independent and not a fashion clone. When … Read More
Summer yields the end of spring cleaning and the start of vintage selling events like Brimfield on the East Coast. Sunnier climates like California boast year round vintage/flea markets like the famed Pasadena flea market, but the east coast with its lengthier history tends to yield a deeper trove of antiques.
Depending on whether you are a store owner visiting the show to find that unique key piece to display prominently on … Read More
