We always love getting to know the person behind her namesake label. That includes Rebecca Virtue, the creative director of two of our very favorite swim brands, Becca and Becca Etc. Born and…
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The Mind Behind the Design
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Liesl Goodman, head of design, is the creative mastermind behind lingerie and swimwear brand Elomi, which launched in 2008 to serve women with curves. Elomi really led the charge in offering gorgeous…
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Michael Thomson is the mind behind Pour Moi, the genius fashion-forward bra-sized swimwear label. Trained as an accountant, Michael started his career at Marks & Spencer, the leading U.K.-department store, as a…
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Though we carry the biggest sleepwear brands on the market, it’s the small L.A.-based PJ Harlow that’s become the most popular of them all here at Bare Necessities. What is it about…
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There are lingerie lovers, and then there is Dita Von Teese. The inimitable burlesque star and intimates designer makes a habit of surrounding herself with glamour; its transformative power can’t be overstated.…
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Since its start a decade ago, Elomi has firmly established itself as the go-to full-figure brand, first for lingerie and later for swimwear up to a K-cup. “A great fit has always…
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Though Sunsets has been in swimwear since 1984, the brand’s star is still on the rise. Sunsets started in the land of swim style, otherwise known as Southern California, back when everyone…
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Personal Style, Power Figures, The Mind Behind the DesignDora Lau, Founder of Curvy Couture, on What Women Really Want
Sometimes, fate meanders, bringing us baby step by baby step to places in life we never could’ve predicted. Sometimes, it’s a straight shot. Looking at Dora Lau’s success, you can almost see…
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Personal Style, Pop Culture, Power Figures, The Mind Behind the DesignDita Von Teese on Redefining Glamour
Among lingerie devotees specifically and appreciators of beauty and style in general, Dita Von Teese needs no introduction. She is an iconoclast and an icon, a modern muse and of another era entirely,…
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Inner Beauty, Power Figures, The Mind Behind the DesignSophia Berman and Laura West, Founders of TRUSST Lingerie, are Reinventing the Bra
Truss (noun): structural frames based on the geometric rigidity of the triangle Trussed (verb): tied, bound or fastened Trust (noun): confidence; a thing on which one relies Bras are impressive feats of architecture in their own right, but…