By Luis Paredes
NEVAEH “the secret word to enter paradise” – Count of St. Germain.
Decadence is key. Nevaeh Intimates, by Melissa Franchi and created in New York City, exudes femininity and empowers the modern day sophisticated women with a new luxurious lingerie collection.
Fever and Thoughts is a timeless collection that fulfills all needs and desires: long-line, non-wire, full coverage bras, bikinis, high waisted briefs, hipsters, thongs, chemise, … Read More
By Morgan O’Neill
Geoffrey Chaucer is widely considered the father of English literature and to the scholarly minded he is considered the greatest poet of the Middle Ages. No, I do not mean that his poetry appeals to people ages 40 to 60, sort of like people aging out of the rock and roll era at about 30, to soft rock at 40 and elevator music just before they cart … Read More
By Layla L’Obatti
In the middle of summer’s heat we are all focused on staying cool and comfortable. Whether that means lounging by the pool, in front of the air conditioner or sipping iced tea on the porch watching the sunset, there’s likely some form of loungewear involved. So let’s take a look back at styles that have paved the way for the popularity of loungewear in our culture today.… Read More
By Layla L’Obatti
Fashion is driven by the ebbs and flows of color, silhouette, and fabrication – the components that drive visual style. Perhaps a less obvious and equally as valuable indicator of shifting trends is the terminology describing merchandise. Something to ponder when perusing linesheets and websites is the diction used to describe the same style in two different places is very indicative of the trend and target market. … Read More
label, designing and supporting a conscious culture with hand structured loungerie and boudoir accessories. Designer Jennifer Brown utilizes reclaimed, sustainable, and many times vintage materials for each design and entire process. 
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 … Read More
Retail tides are rising as the 
resistance to luxury goods ebbs. Visiting the Cosabella flagship and showroom in Soho, NY a few weeks ago, I discovered an interesting retail tidbit that set off my merchant’s radar. Cosabella has noticed a real sea change in their business: Customers are focusing on product in lieu of price. Only a short time ago, it was all about the cost of an item. Now … Read More