The air is warm, the sun is shining, and it’s Lingerie Market Week in New York City! Twice a year, the Curvexpo lingerie trade show comes to the Big Apple and buyers from up and down the East coast converge for a whirlwind three days full of lingerie, loungewear, and swimwear. It can be a bit overwhelming — you can assume there will be little sleep this week between the […]
For someone who only occasionally makes it into the water, I spend a lot of time looking at swimsuits. While I confess I don’t know nearly as much about swim as I do about intimate apparel, the more I research and learn and discover new designers, the more intrigued I am. Like lingerie, the world of swim is deceptively complex. Not only does swimwear have to be fashionable, comfortable, and […]
In a sea of floral and tropical printed bathing suits, La Fille d’O’s new swimwear line is making a splash. This experimental Belgian label, known for its dynamic silhouettes and innovative use of materials, has moved beyond its concept of embracing the body’s natural curves and is now using it as a living canvas. And the results are stunning! The collection was inspired by the “Pinceau Vivant” paintings from the […]
Disclosure: This blog post contains affiliate links. After my column last week, Cora emailed me to ask a question that I hear a lot: “Since the selection of lingerie in sizes 20 and up is so awful, where can we send TLA readers for nice stuff?” I suspect she’s not the only one asking that! Once you get past a US 18, the lingerie pickings become much narrower. Today I’ve […]
I kind of don’t know where to start talking with Rue 107’s ‘Jess’ Mocha Swimsuit. As you’ve already guessed, I’m sharing it because I think it’s cool and thought you might like it too. I’m completely in love with the styling here (so in love). I adore the fact that it’s available in misses and plus sizes, and I practically fell off my chair when I saw that it retails […]
