Designer Spotlight on Alessandra Di Ioia

Last year, we fell in love with an Italian brand called the Velvet Room. Designer Alessandra Di Ioia has crafted a gorgeous collection of lingerie. Every piece in her collection is handmade and known for its vintage, romantic and feminine style and are made from quality silk, cotton and satin enriched by ribbons, laces and pearls. We wanted to share with our readers a short Q&A... Read More

Clare Bare Designer Profile

by Dana Givens They say you can find the most interesting and fascinating people in Brooklyn and I was lucky enough to make the acquaintance of a young woman name Clare whose passion was creating vivid pieces of glamorous lingerie reminiscent of Old Hollywood. Her line, Clare Bare, was born in 2010 from her hobby and love of design and lingerie. The designer who started out as... Read More

Lingerie Designer Showcase Returns

Lingerie Designer Showcase. Photo by Bennett Raglin of brphotocreations.com The Lingerie Designer Showcase, a New York based lingerie trade show of independent designers and brands for buyers looking for innovative, new collections returns this August from the 5th – 8th at the luxurious AKA Hotel and Residences in New York City near Times Square. The show promotes a collective... Read More

Bra La Mode presents “A Celebration of Women” in Honour of Mother’s Day

“‘A Celebration of Women’ will provide women the opportunity to receive a free bra fitting as well as education on the importance of a proper fit courtesy of Bra Smyth” Intimate Apparel resource site BraLaMode.com is hosting “A Celebration of Women” in honour of Mother’s Day, an in-store bra fit and shopping event from Noon to 4:00pm on Saturday, May... Read More

Lingerie Designer Showcase Recap

  Story by Christi Reid; Photos in video by Photos by Bennett Raglin of BR Photo Creations, Inc. Christi Reid is a sophomore at LIM College, a fashion business school, pursuing a degree in management and entrepreneurship. She has a true passion for writing and lingerie. Christi is currently interning for the lingerie store Journelle and has dreams to one day open a lingerie... Read More

Designer Showcase Exhibitors Guide

Andrea Billard Where: Lingerie Designer Showcase, AKA Hotel 123 West 44th St Suite Number: 710 When: Feb 21st – 23rd from 9am – 7pm Make an appointment: http://lingeriedesignershowcase.com/andrea-billard/ About Andrea Billard – Haute Lingerie is an independent luxury lingerie brand based in England. Launched in 2009 by Creative Director Andrea Billard, it has attracted... Read More

Clare Bare Lingerie Blacklight Collection Video

Our lingerie Designer Showcase is coming up next month and we wanted to preview Clare Herron’s Black Light collection for all our readers. If you’re looking for an eco-friendly lingerie collection for your store that is unique and well-crafted, consider meeting Clare in person next month at our showcase. She has put together an incredible collection that is striking... Read More

What is Sexy? Trends for 2011

by Ellen Lewis What is Sexy in today’s world? In my opinion, Sexy is the ability to provoke desire without demanding it. Apple products are sexy. Television’s Mad Men is sexy. Cate Blanchett is sexy. “What makes lingerie such a vital part of a woman’s wardrobe is its ability to satisfy and stimulate the wearer as well as the observer.” I believe that lingerie... Read More