That’s A Wrap! There’s no question that women are increasingly turning to shapewear in their wardrobes, but not all shapewear is created equal. Differences often come down to the technology that goes...
My latest column on innovations in the Lingerie world, via Ali Cudby from Fab Foundations continues her series on innovations in lingerie – this month, ink-jet printing that combines smooth lines wit...
I was fortunate to be a guest on Life Coach Sallie Feltons "A Fresh Start" radio program yesterday. Sallie and I talked about the rut many women find themselves in when they buy the same bra ...
For the first time, this year full-busted favorite Curvy Kate has brought their famed Star In A Bra contest to the States. At this point in the contest, the top 30 finalists have been selected. Votin...
Attn: college students, we are proud to bring back our College Tuition Scholarship Contest! One Grand Prize winner will receive a $1500 tuition scholarship along with $1000 worth of Affinitas or Parf...
Memorial Day Weekend is just around the corner, and swimming pools are being primped and primed for summer. With the opening of the pools comes swimsuit season and the attendant shopping excursions. ...
NOTE FROM ALI: Recently, I got an email from Stacy, who asked a number of excellent questions about finding bras that fit. Turned out Stacy has a bra blog and was reviewing a number of books in the s...
via Penn Gazette By Ali Cudby | For most of my life, bra shopping felt like an act of masochism. There was nothing in local stores that fit my busty body, and rather than blame the selection in the l...
Let’s Talk Bras! An Interview with Ali Cudby of Fab Foundations - via The Lingerie Addict now on kindle Today I’m really excited to be interviewing Ali Cudby of Fab Foundations. Ali is the aut...
It is always exciting to see established lingerie brands expand their range. When they grow into full-busted sizes, it’s a decision made only after careful consideration. Full-busted bras are a trick...
Panache’s Tango has been celebrating its 10th birthday this year by introducing Tango Luxe, a fancier sister to the balconette and plunge styles. Having experienced the amazing lift and shape of Luxe...
My Mom tells this story about me when I was a kid. I came home from camp one summer day and was super excited - practically pinging off the walls. She asked why and in my zeal I could barely sputte...
now on kindle Busts 4 Justice is a fantastic site and well worth your time. Their work on the "War on Plus-Four" speaks exactly to the fit challenges so many of us have experienced in our li...
There’s a tug-of-war in the American bra market. Women scream for smooth, smooth, smooth when it comes to the design of their bra cups. But let’s face it – smooth can get boring. Manufacturers loo...
Look lighter and more shapely in an instant with the right bra fit By: Gerit Quealy via LifeGoesStrong from Stockbyte I remember my mother used to bend over and say "everybody in" when puttin...
Next Wednesday Journelle will be launching their 2012 Spring Cleaning Bra Drive. Gently used bras will be collected and donated, while those who donate will enjoy a 20% in teh store. In addition, Jo...
Consider the technical challenges of creating lingerie. No matter how carefully a manufacturer designs a garment, as soon as any pattern is incorporated into the fabric there will be differences fro...
After 5 successful competitions in the UK and Australia, award-winning, D plus specialists Curvy Kate are taking their annual Star in a Bra competition stateside. Launching in April the brand will sc...
This post was written by Treacle Tart, The Lingerie Addict, and posted on McPete Sez Newsletter. This topic is covered in my bestselling book Busted! My take on the argument is that its not about si...
With retro silhouettes in high fashion, it’s not surprising that corsetry has made a comeback. Hourglass figures are accentuated in all the right places by the structure only a corset can bring. An...
Heres a very cute video from the most recent CurveNY show in New York City. The presenter, Chance, was there on behalf of McPete Sez Newsletter, one of the publications that Im a columnist for each m...
Cadolle inspiration piece at Salon International de la Lingerie, Paris Corsetry is all about art, science…and attitude. I was fortunate to sit down with the Queen of Corsets, Poupie Cadolle, at the ...
As anyone in the lingerie business knows, the product can be deceptive. To the untrained eye, it’s a pretty bit of lace or fabric. Some pieces, like bras or corsets, are particularly sneaky – the wor...
This post is part of the continuing conversation with Slip of a Girl: via Slip of a Girl As we promised, bra expert Ali Cudby and I are here to collaborate on the less fun issues of lingerie a...
by Kimberly Dawn Newmann via iVillage You know how you’re supposed to wear clean underwear before you leave the house? Turns out there’s something to that. “The Feng Shui concept with wearing new und...
After 5 successful competitions in the UK and Australia, Curvy Kate will be launching its Star-in-A-Bra model search campaign in the US starting in April 2012. This contest is unique in the industry,...
Its often not easy to find bras that fit, especially when youre a curvy woman, but now theres a website dedicated to undergarments for the plus-size woman -- BarePlus. Introduced by BareNecessities....
When we were in middle school the most important thing about Valentine’s Day was how many cards we got — it was somehow a validation of our popularity. It got so bad we even counted the card we got f...
The Autumn/Winter 2012 Paris Salon International de la Lingerie was a mash up of color, sound – and 50 particularly innovative lights, courtesy of Valisère’s Corsage Magique. The Corsage Magique is a...
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