Lingerie Fashion Week is finally here! This highly-anticipated event was created and directed by Lauren Rich. She was interviewed about it by The Lingerie Addict, revealing a little bit about what this event means for lingerie and fashion. Interested? Read it on Cora’s blog.
http://www.thelingerieaddict.com/2013/02/inaugural-nyc-lingerie-fashion-week-lauren-rich-richpr.html
The Student Design Contest of this year’s Femmy Gala was a huge success! This time around, the theme was “Midnight Garden”. The designs created by the talented FIT students were all incredibly beautiful, but only three of them could be named winners! Here are the previews of the most popular entries. More information about the pieces and the designers behind them will be available very soon, so keep an eye out!
#1 by Tiffany Spagnuolo #2 by Tessa Saccone #3 by Sara ShanahanBodies inevitably change over time, making bras that once fit perfectly no longer sit on the body quite right. Whether it’s an issue with the band or the cup, there are ways to make the adjustments yourself. Cloth Habit has fantastic visual guides in their “Bra-making Sew Along” series of blog posts that show us exactly how to go about adjusting bras.
Band adjustment: http://clothhabit.com/2013/01/bra-making-band-adjustment/ read more
Need guides to making your own bra? Cloth Habit is a great resource with plenty of useful advice for materials and patterns.
Patterns: http://clothhabit.com/2012/11/bramaking-sew-along-prep-pattern-choices/ read more
The photographs from The Underfashion Club Holiday Party are up! If you were there, see if you can find yourself in these photos. If not, see a bit of what you missed.
You can see the individual images as a photo album on Facebook here: https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10151306074991552.512099.94131951551&type=1 read more
Who won the Holiday Party Design Awards?
Joseph Lara of Delta Galil USA Inc. won the 1st prize, a ticket to the 2013 Femmy Gala!
Gabrielle Bizzoco and Sophia Gergatsoulis, both of Wacoal America Inc., shared the 2nd prize of one year’s free membership.
Also, the charities City Meals on Wheels, Friends of St. Francis, and The New York Foundling were each gifted $1,000!
Lingerie Talk shares their thoughts some great warm styles on their website. Read It Here.
Do your bra straps often slip off of your shoulders? It might be time to start trying on a different bra size. The exact reason why it’s happening to you could be one of these 5 described on Butterfly Collection’s blog:
1. Your Band is Too Big
2. Your Cups are Too Small
3. Your Cups are Too Big
4. Your Bra is Designed for Taller Women
5. Sloping Shoulders read more
Today is Stockings Day! Celebrate by wearing your favorite pair out this wonderful Friday night. If you don’t own a pair, you’re missing out on one of the most sensual pieces of lingerie to exist. Consider buying yourself a fresh pair to celebrate!