Chanel Iman’s Bold Rebound
Posted by richard | April 15, 2013
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Amid all the commotion about the Victoria’s Secret Angels in recent weeks, one name was curiously ignored: Chanel Iman.

The lingerie retailer’s baffling brinksmanship over Miranda Kerr‘s contract and its appointment of new Angel Karlie Kloss (the first in two years) grabbed a lot of headlines. But missing among all the noise was any discussion of the disappearance of Chanel from the VS …

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Many of us rarely stop to consider where our purchases come from, let alone how they have come to be.

When it comes to intimate apparel, the who, what, where and how questions are of crucial importance. Quality of fabric and design can vary on many levels, and can make all the difference when it comes to comfort, support and longevity!

We were honored when …

Canadian Courage, Scottish Pride
Posted by richard | April 9, 2013
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Forget about that Thomas Wolfe quote: you can go home again — and come back renewed.

That’s what Canadian designer Carrie Russell discovered when she returned to her ancestral homeland of Scotland last fall, looking to reconnect with her family and find inspiration for her next lingerie collection.

The result is the Courage collection from Russell’s Toronto-based label With Love Lingerie: a sleek, bold, …

Miel’s Formula: Keep It Simple, Sisters
Posted by richard | April 3, 2013
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Young entrepreneurs hoping to find a niche in the lingerie market should borrow a page from the business plan of Miel.

The five-year-old Montreal label has built a devoted customer base by following that old business school adage: do one thing, and do it well. In other words, keep it simple, sisters.

Miel (French for ‘honey‘) produces a small range of stretchy, …

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The Lake & Stars for H&M
Posted by richard | March 25, 2013
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The early report card for The Lake and Stars this season should read: “Plays well with others.”

Still flushed from all the praise that greeted their Valentine’s lingerie collection for Kate Spade, the New York indie label last week unveiled a big new collabo with Swedish mega-brand H&M.

The Lake and Stars was the first lingerie label chosen to be showcased by H&M’s …

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