You know something is a trend when its synergy begins to creep into your daily conscious. I am not sure why or how, but I sense a sea change in our cultural atmosphere: a slow shifting of the tides. It was apparent at the Paris shows and reinforced again last week at CURVENY. There is always a broad sweep of interesting ideas, but I like to zero in. Nothing spoke louder to me than the infusion of vibrant colors prevalent throughout the show.
Color everywhere – this is a good and very positive sign. I’m sure you’ve noticed the brightly-colored jeans out there for spring. Traditionally, this is a sign the economy is picking up. Just like hemlines were once a precursor to the economic climate: short = good times, long = not so good. Alas, as this may be disputed these days, let’s just focus on how happy it makes it to see color! Yes, even a brightly colored bra under your white tee! OR, how cool is this? Red is the new neutral – believe it or not, you don’t see red under ligth colors! In fact, you’ll see white or ivory much more than than red that tends to blend with the tones of our skin. Come in and prove me a liar! I dare you! That’s why we have so many reds in our shops at the moment – how refreshing it is to wear a color underneathe our clothing. Aaaaahhhh…….

Just heading back to Toronto, stuck in LaGuardia (weather) from the CURVE show in NYC – beautiful sleepwear collections – silks, luxurious cottons and fun modal PJ Salvage. Christine Vancouver was sooooooo beautiful! I can’t wait to have the silk gowns in the store!

Dare To Be ~ Marlies Dekkers
I wrote my senior thesis in college on Vincent Van Gogh. The major theme was the impact of vivid color and the intensity of his brushstroke. Was he mad as the pundits claimed? Or did he, in fact possess a confident audacity to defy the artistic traditions of his time and risk acceptance in order to make his own personal statement. My obsession with Van Gogh began in 1970 at The Philadelphia Museum of Art while viewing a retrospective of his work. So it is very interesting that this same bastion of fine art is currently showing another perspective of these extraordinary masterpieces,Van Gogh Up Close. In this exhibition, his creative genius is defined by the individual elements of his work. When we look at the details, we understand their contribution to an entirely new vision of the world.
Just as Van Gogh experimented with painting, Marlies Dekker’s UNDRESSED Collection dares to expose lingerie with a groundbreaking attitude. Not only does it clearly embrace the innerwear as outerwear credo, it presents the bra as a dynamic piece of body art. The bras and panties created for this brand are meant to be seen. What makes them so powerful is not only the bold colors but also that they are engineered for all day comfort and support, with certain styles available to an F cup. Personally, it is a welcome and unexpected addition to my own intimate wardrobe. However, it is the distinct and innovative details of these pieces that catapult these designs into a class by themselves. Witness here the sexy, seamless Triangle Push Up Bra (16291). When Marlies Dekker’s first entered the North American foundations market, her collections were interpreted as edgy high fashion. But dig deeper and you will find a stylish basic with uncompromising fit that is gaining fans in every store willing to take the leap. Sometimes you get much more than you bargain for.

“What Would Life Be If We Had No Courage To Attempt Anything?” Vincent Van Gogh
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Inside Story Fine Lingerie
107 Reynolds St., Oakville
905-845-1210

Inside Story II
1900 Dundas St. W., Miss.
905-855-8880
Sherwood Forest Village