Letter From Paris: Designer Interview with Fifi Chachnil

Kathryn Kemp-Griffin is the founder of Paris Lingerie Tours and offers exclusive lingerie tours as an unusual alternative to the regular tourist attractions. She is also the founder of Pink Bra Bazaar, a lingerie charity dedicated to fighting breast cancer. Contact Kathryn at: kathryn@pinkbrabazaar.org   Fifi Chachnil never did manage to color within the lines. As a child,... Read More

The Lingerie Project

“The Lingerie Project is an opportunity to showcase admirable women through the lens of lingerie.” by Lorna Laurentino Having grown up in a family made up completely of women, I’ve always felt a strong connection and great admiration for the female body. It seemed only fitting that I start a career in intimate apparel. After following quite a few lingerie blogs... Read More

Bradelis Nolita Store Opening

Last night, we were treated to Bradelis New York’s flagship store event in Nolita to celebrate the grand opening of their new retail locations (officially happening today). The gorgeous space was quickly filled in with guests, bloggers, and press to experience Bradelis’ first US flagship store at 211 Elizabeth Street here in New York City. Bradelis is a luxury line... Read More

Post Partum Sexiness

When one reads the title, it might seem that these two things do not necessarily go together! And for a brief moment this writer believed that after giving birth to a bouncing baby boy not very long ago. On the flip side of giving birth is the shock that such a joyous occasion could leave one’s body much different than expected. Women, in this writer’s opinion, do one of two... Read More

Letter From Paris: Designer Interview with Pom Sevestre

“Pôm’s unique creative perspective comes from exploring the variety and combinations of different cultures and art mediums. She’s not afraid to make a mess, which gives her the freedom to be audacious, and her lingerie collection reflects a bold, confident femininity.” As a toddler, Pôm’s mother covered the floor with paper, sat her down with pots of paint and... Read More

The Lingerie Project Preview

  “The Lingerie Project is about women in their lingerie and learning to love yourself and appreciate yourself for what you are” – Lorna Laurentino I met Lorna Laurentino last summer at an Independent Lingerie Professional’s meet-up. We talked about some of the exciting things we saw at CURVE, the Designer Showcase, her involvement with FYI by Dani Read... Read More

The Lingerie Fitter: the Foundation Professional

“As a fitter, I have seen many women’s figures transformed by a good bra fitting – as if they had gone under the knife. Experience has shown me that many women would put off completely or delay cosmetic surgery if they could find the correct fitting bra and so an experienced fitter is a valuable commodity in any woman’s life.” by Michelle Broomes The world... Read More

Being U CURVENY Recap

beingU CURVENY Debut with Sadia Sissay standing with Archelle-Monique Johnson from By Chez Boutique who won the $1000 worth of beingU products in the CURVE NY raffle Last week marked the US debut at CURVENY of beingU, a new nude lingerie brand that focuses on women of color and incorporates skin tone, size and body shape into bras, briefs and loungewear. We wanted to share this... Read More

Brand Affair Seminar Recap

From Left: Brand Affair Panelists: Lauren Rich of RichPR; Treacle Tart, founder of the Lingerie Addict; Dan Sackrowitz, VP of marketing and new business development at BareNecessities.com and Karl Jaufman of the ecommerce company Gozooko   Story by Christi Reid Christi Reid is a sophomore at LIM College, a fashion business school, pursuing a degree in management and entrepreneurship.... Read More

Letter from Paris – Valentine’s Day Window Displays

C’est cela l’amour, tout donner, tout sacrifier sans espoir de retour. 
That’s love: giving everything, sacrificing all without hope of returns. - Albert Camus If the French know anything, they know how to love. They know how to say it, sing it, and feel it. Not that other cultures don’t, but the French have mastered the language of love because they understand... Read More