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Flaunt Your Curves for a Chance to Win
Have you entered Curvy Kate’s “Star in a Bra” contest, yet? The clock is ticking down to the Oct. 3 deadline. If you live in North...
Sep 18, 2013


Sexy Lingerie for the Not So Teeny Tiny and Women of a Certain Age
Part 2| My previous post covered how to use intimate apparel to de-emphasize the appearance of soft tissue. Now let’s move onto the fun...
Sep 13, 2013


Sexy Lingerie for the Not So Teeny Tiny and Women of a Certain Age
Part 1 I frequently hear from plus-size women and those older than 50. Many are frustrated because they can’t find sexy lingerie in their...
Aug 2, 2013
How to Avoid Strapless Style Slipups
Strapless garments pose a challenge for most women. It’s hard to think of any other design associated with so many fashion fails. Take a...
Jul 15, 2013


New Jockey Bra Sizing: Breakthrough or Bust?
Chances are, by now, you’ve heard a little something about what Jockey is touting as the next big breakthrough in bra sizing. They took...
Jul 3, 2013


Spotted: Superbowl Lingerie & Underwear
For those of you not interested in football, there was still plenty of reason to tune into Superbowl action last weekend: commericals and...
Feb 11, 2013


Using The Tape Measuring System For Bra Fitting
Is there just one way to find your bra size? In my experience – no. Four years ago, I set out to educate women on how to find their bra...
Jan 29, 2013


Lingerie Laws Broken at the Oscars
Cleavage wasn’t the scene stealer at this year’s Academy Awards but it certainly made an appearance. Jennifer Lopez was a top contender,...
Feb 27, 2012


Maternity Lingerie – So Much Better Than it Was
Before I was in the lingerie business, I had given birth to two girls. I distinctly remember the maternity lingerie I bought. Few if any...
Sep 16, 2011


Exciting New Bra From Fantasie is Coming!
Fantasie makes terrific full-busted bras. So, naturally, when they showed me a new bra that will be coming this fall, I became very...
Sep 6, 2011


Germ-free Underwear
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Aug 16, 2011


Bras That Breathe
I just returned from a trip to the Galapagos Islands with my girls last week. Boy, do I now understand all you women writing to HerRoom...
Mar 29, 2011


The Sounds of Cup Sizes
I was blown away by the cleverness of a recent Christmas ad by the lingerie manufacturer La Senza. They have seven models ranging from...
Dec 20, 2010
Roller Coaster Bra Testing?
How can women be taken seriously when we allow ourselves to contribute to such nonsense? The UK Ultimo Bra Company has a commercial...
Sep 16, 2010
The Queen's Queen of Bras Retires
Many in the lingerie business are familiar with the name June Kenton. Since 1960, Ms. Kenton has been the official bra-maker/bra-fitter...
May 22, 2010


200 Year-Old Push-Up Bra Recently Found
The Science Museum in London was doing a little spring cleaning when it came across an article of clothing it didn’t know it had – a lacy...
May 12, 2010


Emporio Armani Underwear – The Beckhams and Angelina
It’s been fun watching the launch of Emporio Armani underwear for men and the recent Emporio Armani lingerie lines because the marketing...
Jul 23, 2009
Best Way to Put On a Bra – Actually, There Are Several
There’s the old saying that we all put on our pants one leg at a time. However, when it comes to bras, this is not the case. Over the...
Dec 13, 2008


10 Breast Tips by Trinny & Susannah – My Take
The Oprah Winfrey Show enjoys finding personalities and having them run the show while Oprah sits on stage and listens. The first was...
Sep 4, 2008
What Happened to My Olga Bras in A and B Cup Sizes?
My site has received many emails from women asking why they can’t find their favorite Olga bras. Well, let me tell you what happened....
Aug 13, 2008
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