The trees are bare, the sun is setting earlier and winter is almost upon us: it’s time to reach for cuddly sweaters and extra layers to keep cozy!

The transition to cooler weather and the approaching holiday season also make this time of year the perfect opportunity to re-evaluate and add different pieces to your lingerie wardrobe.

Now that skimpy T-shirts are out, and thicker …

Fashion designers who draw inspiration from the rich heritage of the Arab world should proceed with caution these days.

Given the nationalist passions, hair-trigger cultural sensitivities and rapidly evolving gender politics in countries from Morocco to Iran (and everywhere in between), the fashion industry needs to think carefully before appropriating traditional ethnic styles to satisfy Western fashionistas hungry for exotic new looks.

At the very …

The color of the sky and sea, both calming and energizing, blue symbolizes trust, confidence, intelligence and truth. This season, blue is everywhere to be found and lingerie is no exception.

Here are few of our favorite shades, patterns and silhouettes in blue lingerie foundations from this spring’s collections:…

I’ve been walking around all morning humming ‘Zou Bisou Bisou‘ while doing chores. So why do I feel so … guilty?

You know the song: it was Jessica Paré‘s big star-making moment on Mad Men‘s season premiere on Sunday, the musical gift she sang for her cranky new hubby Don Draper at his surprise birthday party.

For reasons that will probably …

The lingerie industry owes a huge debt to Hollywood … and vice-versa.

In fact, it’s hard to imagine one without the other. The movies (and, increasingly, television) showcase the latest creations from the designers, while lingerie brands continually turn to cinema icons for inspiration for new or nostalgic styles.

It’s almost impossible to catalog all the lingerie brands that have, at some point or other, …