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Strut

Posted on October 22 2023

This season, kitten heels are prowling the fashion runways. Look for all manner of plain and fancy sling-backs, booties, and pumps. So flattering with a skirt that floats around the knee. The look suggests long legs. And encourages a carefree walk. Which reminds us, are we well-stocked with kicky hosiery from Jane’s Vanity?

A Body to Suit

Posted on October 21 2023

In the fashion world, a “body” is that onesie undergarment that smoothes and grooves your look. If you haven’t tried one, this might be the moment. Because a bodysuit has many virtues. And Jane’s Vanity has a singular collection!

Spicy

Posted on October 15 2023

Let your JV wardrobe be as spicy as a steaming cup of mulled wine, stirred with a cinnamon stick, and redolent of citrus, star anise, and ginger. Mix colors as you would flavors, to create something new and exciting for the party season.

Escape

Posted on October 14 2023

Soon the weather will be cold. But, right now, autumn is glorious. The beach is not far away. Let’s go. With a carryall full of possibility from Jane’s Vanity. Nothing like the sea to smooth out your world. Tomorrow, it’s back to town. But, for a few days, you’ve felt the embrace of nature (and, possibly, of someone nice).

Aperitivo

Posted on October 08 2023

Autumn is a time for coming together. It is especially pleasant to do so in the late afternoon, either indoors or out, for “aperitivo.” In Italian, it means a sip of something and a variety of nibbles before (or instead of) dinner. Guests can make it a quick hello or a lingering picnic. While wearing their hippest little outfits. Jane’s Vanity dresses us for mingling in a continental way.

Love Languages

Posted on October 07 2023

What is your love language? You might speak it by creating food for friends and family. Or by making art that shares your inner self. At JV, our love language is dressing for romantic occasions. Let’s talk about it.

The Way You Walk...

Posted on September 24 2023

Mom called it early: "stand up straight, and walk with a swing in your step." Things will look brighter and so will you. Over the years, you might have enhanced your walk by studying women in film and on the runway. A walk can be very conversational. Best practice is to walk tall in something silky and delicious from Jane's Vanity.

"Casablanca"

Posted on September 23 2023

Get that "Casablanca" feeling, when you slip into something glamorous from Jane's Vanity. In Old Hollywood style, you suddenly inhabit a world of intrigue, dinner jackets, and champagne cocktails. One in which you might sell your jewels to pay for the night flight. Or belt out La Marseillaise. Or brave bittersweet love. All while dressed in a column of silk or sheer mousseline.

Dancing On The Ceiling

Posted on September 17 2023

New Layalina sleepwear from Jane’s Vanity will have you feeling like a goddess. One of those lovelies who float inside a painted dome, high above the dinner guests in an Italian palazzo. Whether the goddess is dancing, flirting, or driving a chariot, her diaphanous garments beckon us to join her in the clouds.

Heart to Heart, Part 2

Posted on September 16 2023

Here at “The Paisley,” Jane’s Vanity’s atelier, owner Jane Adams answers our questions about what’s trending in the lingerie business and in her heart!

The Artist

Posted on September 10 2023

The way you dress yourself is an art form. You create it in your own voice. Sensuous September provides the perfect atmosphere. And Jane’s Vanity offers an incredible palette of autumnal colors and styles. The rest is up to you. How will you put it all together? Let’s picture it.

Flow Fashion

Posted on September 09 2023

Imagine a different sort of shopping. Not fast, not slow. But, rather, in tune with pleasure. Because it is nice to know you always have something special to wear, and wear again. Definitely relaxing–and time-saving. Economical. Ecological. Artisanal. Jane’s Vanity suggests you go with the flow.

Bra Bra Bra

Posted on September 03 2023

At the end of summer, nothing else will do but a gorgeous new bra. It might be all you need to spruce up your wardrobe. Because that first layer sets the tone. Jane’s Vanity has collected an exclusive and inspiring assortment of lingerie sets that make it a thrill to get dressed.

Chemistry

Posted on September 02 2023

It’s time to retire a favorite garment. Sad. But, even sadder, how will you replace it? Styles change. Manufacturers come and go. It brings to mind the world of dating. Yes, you’re back in circulation, hoping for a miracle. Jane’s Vanity is your match-maker.

Did Someone Say Ooh-La-La?

Posted on August 27 2023

Did someone say "ooh-la-la"? Or perhaps it was just a growl of enthusiasm. Either would be a worthy response to you in one of Gilda & Pearl’s new showstoppers just arrived at Jane’s Vanity. These pieces might also create appreciative speechlessness. Which would be OK, too. Here we imagine some alternative responses to your arrival.

Heat Wave

Posted on August 26 2023

Oh, the impossibility of looking crisp in summer heat. Why not succumb, instead, to lingerie dressing? Enjoy the freedom and beauty of summer undressing, in JV silks that blur the lines, welcome the breezes. You’ll be Best Undressed, in lovelies from Jane’s Vanity.

Heart to Heart, Part 1

Posted on August 20 2023

If you’ve never visited the Jane’s Vanity atelier, imagine a happy little space up in the clouds, filled with art and pattern and rails of beautiful garments. Over in the corner, two loveseats beckon for a conversation about everything new and soon to come with Emily Tate.

Dance Party!

Posted on August 19 2023

Who needs an excuse to dance? Not us. When we hear the music, we start to bump. Glorious summer just adds exultation. So, come along for the daily dose of movin’ and groovin’ in Jane’s Vanity.

A Gardener's Life

Posted on August 13 2023

Gardening is a state of mind. It is all about your spirited and nurturing approach to life. Like a tiny garden, a small perfect JV wardrobe nurtures YOU. Each JV piece is versatile, fun, sustainable, and saves time. And, BTW, you look great.

A Little Off

Posted on August 12 2023

Celebrate being a little “off.” That is, avoid looking too perfectly dressed by adding something gutsy and totally, well, wrong. Then your look will begin to sing. Try it, with simple and simply wonderful pieces from Jane’s Vanity.

In Costume

Posted on August 06 2023

It’s summertime–and movie time. Be inspired by Hollywood costume designs of yesterday and today. Wear something cinematic from Jane’s Vanity. We get the idea from Maureen Dowd’s charming New York Times profile of movie and theater costume designer Ann Roth. Although Roth is behind the costumes for this summer’s big hit “Barbie,” we prefer to begin a bit further back.

Déjà Vu

Posted on August 05 2023

Lots of new items to admire on the JV website. A quick perusal produces a happy double-take. Because here is a second chance. That piece we missed is back in a new way. As Yogi says, it’s Déjà Vu all over again!

A Little Refresher

Posted on July 23 2023

Inspiration often comes in compact form. Just a tiny jolt to rock your world. Such is the case for the single item that brings new life to your wardrobe. As fall approaches, perhaps you are in search of just such a refreshing piece (or set). Jane’s Vanity has some inspiring suggestions.

Looking Forward

Posted on July 22 2023

In mid-summer, just for a moment, there is a whisper of autumn in the air. Then it’s gone. And you are left sitting in your lawn chair, suddenly thinking of the coming year. Of big events. And what you will wear. Nice to know that Jane’s Vanity has already figured it out for you.

Green Intuition

Posted on July 16 2023

The Jane’s Vanity crew selects lingerie and loungewear based on love at first sight. Years of love have given it a sixth sense about creating a collection. This summer, notice the symbiosis of color in verdant prints and solids of grass green, acqua, and sky blue. Was it planned? Not exactly. It was intuited. To bring you a summer of love.

On The Run

Posted on July 15 2023

In Truman Capote’s novella Breakfast at Tiffany’s, the memorable Holly Golightly has a business card printed with her name and a single word: “Travelling.” Sounds languid and sophisticated. These days, the travel scene is more frantic. You know the feeling of dashing through distant airports wondering if you will ever see your checked luggage again. And yet, carry-on seems so annoying. Instead, consider a JV “go-lightly” travel wardrobe.

Put On Your Morning Gown

Posted on July 08 2023

This simple suggestion is from an old blues song. And, like the gown itself, it beckons us to drop everything and concentrate on romance. When love is on your playlist, let Jane's Vanity provide the perfect accompaniment.

Leafy Greens

Posted on July 01 2023

Hey, you cute tomato. Your JV summer greens are here, suitable to mix into a salad or a suitcase. Feel your best, in light, airy, versatile pieces that nurture you from morning ‘till night.

Mic Drop

Posted on June 25 2023

No “French Exit” for you, when you wear Jane’s Vanity. Your departure will be triumphant, like the famous “Mic Drop.” Enjoy a memorable goodbye, in scintillating rear views from Jane’s Vanity.

Careless

Posted on June 24 2023

In his short poem “Delight in Disorder,* 17th century English poet Robert Herrick seems very modern in his appreciation of studied dishevelment. We imagine him enjoying a fallen strap, an unfastened button, a wandering belt. Jane’s Vanity offers a lovely mix of lacy things that might come poetically undone.

Shadow Dressing for Summer

Posted on June 18 2023

Free-wheeling summer is the time for a little JV experimentation. Wear a pretty camisole under or over your slip dress. Add a chemise to your sophisticated lounge set to make it suddenly boho. We call this look Shadow Dressing, because a shadow of lace and tulle adds mystery. Very alluring and fun. Let’s try it.

Sparkling Gifts

Posted on June 17 2023

There are occasions that suggest gifts: weddings, graduations, birthdays, etc. And there are non-occasions that want a little gesture too. Just because. In my family the latter were called Thursday gifts. Something from the heart. Jane’s Vanity understands both types. And brings you glittering suggestions for all sorts of giving.

Happy

Posted on June 04 2023

Have you noticed? Your daily mix of JV lingerie is more fun and outrageous when you are happy. Suddenly unusual pairings suggest themselves. And you don’t mind showing them off. In fact, it makes you feel even more terrific to do so. Here we offer some lingerie scenarios. And speculate on the elation that prompted them.

Zoe, Stelios, Dawid

Posted on June 03 2023

Jane's Vanity takes pleasure in introducing you to the work of three new designers. Each offers lovely and unique apparel pieces that delight our senses and match JV’s uncompromising standards of quality. The new garments will be arriving soon. Please meet Zoe, Stelios, and Dawid.

The Power to Disturb

Posted on May 28 2023

Beauty comes in many forms. Tricky to define, perhaps, but present all around us, nevertheless. Beautiful lingerie explains it all by whispering: slow down, enjoy this precious fleeting life. It can be disturbing to deal with beauty–but, in the nicest way. Jane’s Vanity brings us very special garments with the power to disturb.

These Black Stockings

Posted on May 27 2023

You’ll see them on daytime European streets this spring: enticing black filigree stockings. For now, they’ll be worn with a mini skirt and high boots. Later, they’ll look right with ballet flats. The delicate design of these stockings feels fresh–and even subversive in its femininity. Give the look a walk yourself in sturdier-than-you-think patterned black hosiery from Jane’s Vanity. Open the door to black stocking possibility.

Going Up?

Posted on May 21 2023

If you wear Jane’s Vanity, life cannot be boring. The same might be said of living in an apartment building with elevators. Never never boring. If you lived in a house, you might miss the opportunity to summon an elevator and find a dog standing all by himself inside. What to do? Well, he’s obviously going down. So go together.

Canyon Girl

Posted on May 20 2023

Spring is here. Time to exit the metropolis and be a canyon girl. One who greets each morning from the trail. And falls asleep beneath the dancing moon and stars. What to wear? Best straw hat, of course. And, above the boots and rugged denim, a breezy collection of Jane’s Vanity lingerie sets, tops, and coverups.

Mamma Mia!

Posted on May 14 2023

For Mother’s Day, put on your best Sophia Loren personna, and welcome everyone to Sunday dinner. What to wear? Well, something Jane’s Vanity, of course. It’s the perfect way to stir up excitement, add a pinch of glitter, and pass around the oo-la-la.

Secrets and Surprises

Posted on May 13 2023

When in doubt…Jane’s Vanity. Just because. Secret accessorizing is so empowering. Even if no one sees it but you. Although, someone just might. Jane’s Vanity’s lingerie is all about surprise. To look fabulous, yet stealthy. Wear what makes you feel both girly and wicked. It might not show. Except in your JV smile.

A Place in the Sun

Posted on April 29 2023

To shake off the last traces of a bad cold, whisk yourself off for a week of sun and surf. Pack your fluttery JV togs, book a lounge chair, and partake of the healing powers of paradise. Even if such a vacation is only in your stuffed up little head, who would argue that lingerie is the best medicine.

Scent of a Woman

Posted on April 23 2023

In the famous tango scene from the 1992 Oscar-winning movie Scent of a Woman, The Tango - Scent of a Woman (4/8) Movie CLIP (1992) HD Al Pacino’s character explains to his potential dance partner, “No mistakes in the tango, Donna. Not like life. It’s simple. If you make a mistake, get all tangled up, just tango on.” Let’s try it, in Jane’s Vanity tango-worthy black. With a spritz of perfume at the nape of our necks, of course.

Saved by Silk

Posted on April 23 2023

Planning a travel adventure? Sure, pack light. But, what if…? Don’t sleep in your underpants, when you can snuggle up in silk loungewear from Jane’s Vanity (also wearable for an impromptu cocktail party on the road). And don’t forget the JV “Last Night” lingerie piece. What is that? Read on…

Gelato

Posted on April 22 2023

Ciao, Bella! Get ready to welcome warm weather in the subtly fabulous colors of gelato. JV has the lingerie flavors for you. In Northern Italy this season, fashion is all about the pairing of solid colors. Take powder pink and add a neon yellow or mango gold. Lavenders might pick up a jungle green or deep plum.

Riotous Spring

Posted on April 08 2023

It’s hailing outside. But, on the horizon, is the dream of a spring garden. One to wear. Full of passionate color, romantic movement, and floral surprises. Jane’s Vanity welcomes this rumbling season.

Purple-luminescence

Posted on April 01 2023

An ocean away from one another, two JV design houses have created a little chemistry with their complementary approaches to purple. We call it purple-luminescence. Not only because the pieces from each house mingle so brilliantly with one another, but also because they seem to radiate with a natural glow.

New Friends

Posted on March 26 2023

This January, Jane and Emily joined the whirl of Fashion Week in London and Paris. They scouted new designers and had the pleasure of first-time in-person meetings with two JV favorites. The exciting garments that are the result of this field work are being fabricated right now. They will appear in the months to come. Meanwhile, here are their stories.

Coffee Culture

Posted on March 25 2023

Each morning is a coffee opportunity. Choose something dark, steamy, and creative. Then match your order to a companion piece from Jane’s Vanity. It will certainly offer a bracing Caffè Corretto--that little shot of something special.

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