In 2010 I wrote a book to share a bra fitting methodology with women. Much to my happy surprise, it became a bestseller. Then I pulled it off the shelves. Why would anybody stop selling a bestselling book? A lot of folks didn’t understand my decision. In
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Quick question for you… Did you ever wonder about the origin of the bra fitting “statistic” that says 70-85% of women are wearing the wrong size bra? Well, I did a little homework, and guess what? It’s little more than urban legend. So where did it come from? By
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When my book Busted! was published in 2011, I was beyond psyched. When it hit the bestseller list…and then stayed there for a YEAR…I was over the moon! I was touched whenever someone approached me at a trade show to share how much they loved the book,
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I received an email from a woman recently, and she was very upset. “Ali, Can you please help me understand what I’m doing wrong with my bra?” She went on to tell me about a shopping experience she’d had at a specialty boutique. She’d had a fitting,
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The new lingerie for Fall is hitting stores now. As you can imagine, there are lots and lots of gorgeous pieces on offer, yet some is just a little greater than the rest. Here are some of my ultimate favorites in lustworthy lingerie for the Fall season: Absolutely Pom: The
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Dita Von Teese is a burlesque legend who has become a pop culture icon in her own right. The combination of her art and her celebrity inspired her to create the Dita Von Teese Signature Lingerie Collection and showcase that collection with partner Bare Necessities. Why create this
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Summer presents many opportunities for retailers to upsell accessories to customers, particularly for wearing under a sundress, the wardrobe staple of summer. Here are three items you may not think of, but are summer sundress essentials for every woman’s wardrobe: Seamless Underwear: Fabrics can be clingy, and
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It’s easy to love Hanky Panky, and even easier to love a Hanky Panky Sweepstakes. The colors! The fit! They styles! The customization! [cue record scratching to a halt] Wait…customization?? That’s right – the same technology that has allowed Hanky Panky to bring you crystal embellishments ranging
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Lingerie retailers and consumers want a conservative bra and talk about “nude” bras. But what does nude mean? Everyone has a different nude, which is based on a woman’s unique skin tone. But there are some surprises! The fine folks at eHow.com asked me to share some
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I was interested to read today’s article in Buzzfeed, helpfully entitled 28 Things That People With Big Boobs Can Simply Never Do. Thanks, Buzzfeed, for taking body shaming to a new level. An entire population of women – some of who may already feel uncomfortable or awkward
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When I was at Wharton School of Business, I had an Entrepreneurship professor who said, “where you see a problem that frustrates people, you’ll find a business opportunity.” Tara Cavosie did exactly that when she created Hooked Up Shapewear. Shapewear is supposed to be a smoothing garment,
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It’s the start of 2014 and we’re all making resolutions to get organized. For many women, those organizing resolutions usually include their closets so this year why not help women take things a bit further and help them organized their bras? It is time to help women
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