I’ve decided that, for me, the Summer of 2014 is the Summer of the Bralette. I usually opt for less structured lingerie during the warmer months, but this is the first season I plan to be so deliberate about it. And I think a bralette from Valentine NYC is a great way to get started. Founded by former models Whitney Brown and Paloma Jonas, Valentine specializes in the “perfect lace” […]
Disclosure: This blog post contains affiliate links. Dear Bowie was one of the brands I fell in love with at this season’s lingerie market, and I’m incredibly excited to report that Journelle (one of my favorite lingerie boutiques) has picked up their first season’s collection as an exclusive! This is a huge deal for a new independent brand (most boutiques prefer to see at least three seasons worth of collections […]
The final videos from this year’s Lingerie Market are here! This series is all about CURVExpo’s Lingerie Fashion Night ‘In’ Event. A bit of an unwieldy name (I don’t think I’ve ever heard anyone say the entire mouthfull), but an awesome night nonetheless. I think it’s a great idea that a tradeshow like Curve is offering a fashion show to not only promote networking and camaderie among brands and industry […]
As the weather slowly begins to warm up, I’m turning more attention to my favorite summer staple — the bralette. While support is the name of the game for the typical bra, wired or wireless, I enjoy bralettes precisely because of their lack of structure. Some people interpret that lack of structure (and, for larger or heavier busts, support) as a design flaw… but that’s a bit like saying pants […]
This week, it’s a swimsuit extravaganza! I would apologize, but I can’t honestly say I’m sorry for sharing all the cool new things I’m finding with you. And earlier this year I’d said I wanted to do more swimwear, so… yay! I hope you’re enjoying our finds; there’s definitely more to come. Often, when people refer to vintage-inspired swimwear, they’re referring to a very particular point in fashion history — […]
