Welcome to The Swamp, our little lair. Here the champagne is abundant and the lingerie is scant. Excellent conversation alternates with cloud-gazing. A place to relax, try a new book--or a new JV look. The latest? Jungle Green.
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Churchill Pink?
Posted on October 30 2021
Winston Churchill had the heart and voice of a lion. His inner toughness brought Britain through World War II. But he also had very sensitive skin. Silk undergarments were a must. Pale pink ones. Purchased at London’s Army & Navy Stores. We share Churchill's passion for perfection in one’s undergarments. And follow his example with our own delicate pinks from Jane’s Vanity.
Travel Advsory: Pack What You Love
Posted on October 29 2021
Could you do it? Toss practicality to the winds and create a Jane’s Vanity travel wardrobe based on love? We go to the source and ask Jane.
Love takes you ‘round the world, with a tiny suitcase filled with hugs from Jane’s Vanity.
Wise and Lucky
Posted on October 24 2021
Regal purple gemstones are considered talismans of wisdom and luck. One would certainly be lucky to wear a large amethyst or a rare purple diamond. And wise to welcome purple jewel tones into one’s lingerie life. Jane’s Vanity opens a treasure chest of playful possibilities.
Unbuttoned
Posted on October 23 2021
Beautiful lingerie exists for many reasons. Among them: to make the wearer feel fabulous. Lingerie is also to be seen (here and there). And, well...to be removed. Slowly. It is something to fantasize about. And plan for. One might wish to keep things interesting with buttons, pretty layers, a surprise. Or, in another mood, choose a more direct approach. Jane’s Vanity mulls it over.
Diamond Looking Glass
Posted on October 22 2021
Picture a nighttime scene from your hotel room in Nice. The lights along the Bay of Angels turn the Mediterranean into a looking glass. And, framed by candlelight, you sit at your window to admire. You make a pretty scene yourself, in lingerie of deepest navy blue from Jane’s Vanity.
Louis and Fanny
Posted on October 16 2021
French artist Louis Icart’s romantic etchings epitomized the sylph-like feminine ideal of the 1920s. Perhaps he created it. His model was his wife, Fanny Volmers. Her dreamy and sensuous poses are accented by luxurious gowns and robes that slip away from her body. They reveal, among other things, the freedom and joy of the age. Let Louis and Fanny be your inspiration to flaunt your finery from Jane’s Vanity.
In the Mood
Posted on October 15 2021
One of the happiest parts of a weekend away is to dress the part. Your Jane’s Vanity pieces love to match your mood. Their versatility makes it easy to orchestrate a total experience. Be a beach chick one day, a Georgia O’Keefe wanderer the next. Destination: fascination.
Golden Hour
Posted on October 10 2021
Join JV for golden hour, the last hour of light before sundown. As mellow as it sounds, golden hour is a time of transformation.
Golden hour is an embrace. A time of possibility and joy. You can wear the feeling, in lingerie and loungewear from Jane’s Vanity.
Tulle
Posted on October 09 2021
My first pair of tulle panties was purchased at Jane’s Vanity a long time ago. Completely plain and sheer. Black. A revelation in more ways than one. I still have them, still wear them. My love of tulle, or netting, continues. Tulle is practical as well as sexy. Dries quickly. And notice how often it is the helpful background for all sorts of lingerie embellishment. Tulle is sophisticated in black. Subtle in a pretty color such as champagne. Tulle is our secret essential.
Wild Is the Wind
Posted on October 08 2021
“Love me love me love me love me--say you do...” Whether sung by Nina Simone or David Bowie, we are transported by the beautiful song Wild Is the Wind by Dimitri Tiomkin and Ned Washington. Now in early autumn, there is a change in the air, and this song speaks to our longings. Be a creature of the wind, in the first of fall from Jane’s Vanity.
Let’s Dine Out
Posted on October 05 2021
Restaurant dining is more complicated these days. But, whether our reservations are for a well-ventilated corner or just the sidewalk, we’re hungry for a dinner out. To dress up a bit. To see people and menus and candles and doggy bags. We invite our friends Dana Pisarra and Vennina Vespirini to join us at the Jane’s Vanity table.
Dreams Come True
Posted on September 18 2021
Pia Harpur Conaghan of Studio Pia had a dream: to create luxury lingerie that is not only stylish and sexy, but also sustainable. Since 2010, Pia and her team have worked to create beautiful pieces with the lowest environmental cost. The result is real life dreams, full of heart and creativity, in materials from peace silk to recycled tulle. Jane’s Vanity loves their new Autumn/Winter21 Regalia Collection, inspired by the opulence, decadence, and lavish excess of royal court dressing.
Autumnal Alternatives
Posted on September 17 2021
Fashion reflects its times. This fall, the year’s vicissitudes are evident in two distinct fashion camps: either comfy/cozy or flamboyant. Perhaps a representation of our own mood swings. One is private and protected. The other is bolder, more public. Luckily, loungewear allows us a third choice, that interesting space between two extremes. We need the range right now. And Jane’s Vanity provides the options.
Illuminating
Posted on September 10 2021
Pantone, the color arbiter, usually chooses a single trendsetting “color of the year.” For 2021, they chose two: “Ultimate Gray” and a lemon peel yellow called “lluminating.” The pairing offers, as Pantone notes, “a message of happiness supported by fortitude..practical and rock solid but at the same time warming and optimistic.” The lingerie world has been especially attuned to this bright yellow. Part of a trend called “dopamine dressing.” You’ll see yellow in the coming season at Jane’s Vanity. It is a healthy choice that shows off the radiance of every skin tone. Get ready for a new look to illuminate your lingerie wardrobe.
So Right
Posted on September 07 2021
If the lingerie is right, the rest follows. Let your JV lingerie be your wardrobe guide. No matter your outerwear, the perfection beneath will show in your silhouette, your carriage, your confidence, Have fun with it. No one says you can’t. You can. You might even let it show a teeny bit. We illustrate…
Black Magic
Posted on August 28 2021
Try a black color scheme for your summer travel wardrobe. A bit surprising, perhaps, but an effortless way to pack light and chic. Jane’s Vanity concocts some black magic with just six ingredients for warm-weather alchemy.
Conversation Pieces
Posted on August 22 2021
Soon we must get up and get going. Can’t remember where. Meanwhile, let’s sit and chat a bit longer. The R & B background music is perfect for an afternoon of getting better acquainted. And the look? Definitely the new Gilda & Pearl Persephone Collection, just in at Jane’s Vanity. It is our glamorous way to live and lounge in luscious golden-soft yellow silk with light-catching metallic lace.
Picnic for Two
Posted on August 21 2021
Have you been neglecting picnic possibilities? Consider the delight of a simple meal for two, composed with flair at the deli counter, served anywhere, playfully consumed. A picnic is really just a little party. Make it special with a few embellishments: a bottle of bubbly, a mountain of pillows, zippy cocktail napkins, and, of course, something picturesque from Jane’s Vanity.
Romantic
Posted on August 15 2021
Sometimes we need a little romance. A movie might provide it. And we’ve found a good one. We’ve also discovered a new romantic lingerie line at Jane’s Vanity: Emma Harris arrives with a splash of retro glamour and lace. Welcome. Perhaps we could watch the movie while wearing Emma Harris lingerie for a perfect evening at home. Join us.
Experiencing Hendrix
Posted on August 14 2021
For many months, the JV fashion flock has been awaiting new Klements prints. They’re here! Designer Charlotte Allen presents the Hendrix Collection, to celebrate Jimi Hendrix’s “extraordinary life, music, and love of extravagant textiles, his idiosyncratic flair for clour and print.” Look for flocks of green parakeets too.
Connoisseurs
Posted on August 13 2021
Each of Jane’s Vanity’s design labels has its own special character. We suggest that the best way to get acquainted with a brand is to go beyond looking and actually live in the garments. To learn how it feels to wear them, much as a wine connoisseur might delve into a particular vintage. There are definitely parallels between the world of lingerie and the world of wine. We ask a friendly wine lover to weigh in.
Dear Emily
Posted on August 06 2021
When asked what to pack for a romantic vacation, JV’s Emily Tate brightens right up. Here is her sisterly advice, to help you look your sexy best. Start with a gorgeous robe. It adds a bit of mystery and is handy for the hotel room, the pool, even as an evening wrap.
Flash
Posted on August 01 2021
Who knew a flashlight could be so hip? Be prepared to swoon at the hardware store when choosing a beach lantern. Flashlights can be rechargeable, strobing, green-lit, waterproof, all sorts of shapes, even attached to the fingers of gloves. Definitely something for everyone. A minor art form. As are you, in your Jane’s Vanity sparkling attire.
Road Show
Posted on July 31 2021
How do you map out your travel wardrobe? Lists? Little drawings? A creative afternoon of trying-on? Probably all three. As you plan, consider the simplicity of lingerie dressing with silks. Jane’s Vanity offers inspiring pieces that wrap you up in a wonderful time.
Backyard Days
Posted on July 25 2021
In summer, one hopes for a laidback but constant sort of social life. I call it “backyard.” Such co-mingling should be casual yet festive, possibly spontaneous. The vibe can be achieved without a backyard. But does require friends who are as crazy as you are, and, of course, clothing from Jane’s Vanity that puts us all in a party mood.
The Anatomy of a Date
Posted on July 24 2021
The word date comes from the Latin “data,” which means “given.” It was inscribed on Roman correspondence, along with day and year, then given to a messenger to deliver. Long ago, English picked up this handy word to mean "when." Not until the 1890s was it also used to describe a liaison. Later stil, it became a verb or a reference to a person. In other words, dating can mean a lot of things. Jane’s Vanity sorts it all out.
The Summer World of Skimpy
Posted on July 23 2021
Proportions change on summer vacation. Have you noticed? Perhaps it is nostalgia. You want to be the kid whose clothes shrank while they hung out to dry. It may be a fantasy, but your lingerie does seem to be showing a bit more. Not to worry. Jane’s Vanity orchestrates the situation.
Post P
Posted on July 20 2021
Clothing speaks to our deep desires. And, as we emerge from the pandemic, our longing for freedom shows in our choice of clothes. We want to feel freedom in fabrics and flaunt freedom in styles. Lingerie and loungewear are places to start. Light and airy, they are our ally for a new beginning. Jane’s Vanity senses freedom in the air.
Sundressing
Posted on July 03 2021
What would qualify as a sundress? Something dressier than an undress? Yes. Something to make you feel joyful and sun-kissed and pretty. That is a sundress. Jane’s Vanity defines this special summer look.
Never Mind
Posted on June 27 2021
We all do our best, but sometimes things just don’t work out as planned. Never mind. When life gives us lemons, at least we’ll be wearing something fabulous.
To err is human, to forgive, well you know. Never mind. Jane’s Vanity offers gift certificates, when the need arises. Just remember: love thyself. You’re doing great. And you look--fabulous. Jane’s Vanity to the rescue.
The Vanity
Posted on June 26 2021
A vanity table is an important (and interesting) spot, whether tiny or grand as a diva’s. It is our own safe place. Here we lay it all out: the cosmetics, the jewelry, the photos, the dreams, the talismans--the lingerie. The vanity table tells a story. Jane’s Vanity explores its narrative possibilities.
Travel By Poster
Posted on June 20 2021
Blocks of color defined the fabulous travel posters of the 1960s. Their bold typefaces, groovy nonchalance, and hints of romance spoke of a new La Dolce Vita. We may not be ready to travel yet, but we can embrace a glamorous color-block look. Here, we dream up a few graphic Jane’s Vanity moments.
Sweet and Easy
Posted on June 19 2021
The temptation is there. To slither into a silky dress with nothing underneath. To feel graceful and sexy and free. Yet a bit protected, too. That dress. Long and loose. It might show some curves, or, perhaps, a shoulder. Pretty. We all need such a treasure. As warm weather arrives, Jane’s Vanity offers some tempting possibilities.
Trills and Thrills
Posted on June 13 2021
It is spring. Life is burgeoning. Drift into it. Put on a little music--and a little something from Jane’s Vanity. We offer suggestions for both. Feel happy, look fabulous.
We are in the mood for Spring (and love) in lyrical selections from Jane’s Vanity.
Long-Distance Love Affair
Posted on June 08 2021
When we’re traveling again, plan a long-distance love affair with a bodysuit from Jane’s Vanity. One road-test, and you’ll be seduced. Here’s why: It is stretchy and supportive. It provides a certain modesty. It transforms easily from day to night, your canvas for quick-change artistry. It launders quickly.
Succumb to romance on the road. Pack light and right with lovable bodysuits from Jane’s Vanity.
The Planets Align
Posted on May 15 2021
It happens sometimes. That cosmic thing between two people. It feels like the Great Conjunction of Jupiter and Saturn. And, when it does, you’ll wish to be attired in exquisite lingerie from Jane's Vanity. But which?
O Sole Mio
Posted on May 14 2021
Ready for some sunshine in your life? Welcome the light with the latest, sunniest lingerie pieces from Jane’s Vanity. Wear them and feel your spirits soar. As if you were singing your heart out on a Neapolitan balcony! We modify the lyrics of O Sole Mio to give you the idea.
Your Little Tee
Posted on May 09 2021
One chilly morning, you grab a little striped French tee shirt to wear over your JV lingerie. Looks great. A sporty twist for a chemise, a nautical foil for floral prints and lacy details. Under? Over? Doesn’t matter. Also cute with tap pants, silk trousers, etc. Jane’s Vanity understands the allure of the tee.
The Epic Everyday
Posted on May 08 2021
Low-slung black joggers look great with a pretty bra. A sexy camisole elevates the grocery run. Silk pajamas add swagger to the dog walk. Jane’s Vanity orchestrates our casual everyday style. Today is the right day to wear a magical bra from Taryn Winters. The impulse might be to save such a wonder for a “special occasion.” But perhaps it works the other way round, sì?
Drop Everything!
Posted on May 07 2021
The smoking jacket/dressing gown has perhaps never been more proudly displayed than in Noel Coward’s 1939 drawing room farce Present Laughter. Drop everything and watch the 1981 revival from London. It provides not only hilarity, but also a Jane’s Vanity moment of the most sartorial sort.
Adventures in Lingerie
Posted on May 02 2021
Jane’s Vanity goes to great lengths to bring you the most thrilling lingerie. Come along for a behind-the-scenes look at the excellent customer service provided by Jane and Emily. Be so lucky as to have your very special order delivered with elan by the dedicated staff of Jane’s Vanity.
Baby Lingerie
Posted on May 01 2021
Four years ago, I trotted my future daughter-in-law over to Jane’s Vanity’s atelier for the first time. We had a ball. Lots has happened for her since then: a wedding, a new job. And now...a baby! So, where does JV lingerie fit into this picture? Let’s find out, by picking up the phone for a coast-to-coast chat.
A Date with Destiny
Posted on April 30 2021
Feeling a little housebound? Now is the time for the tough to get going! Keep the side up with inventive lingerie and loungewear. You’ll know it’s there, just like the lipstick that you apply before donning your mask. Perk up your world (and possibly someone else’s) in something Jane’s Vanity.
Dada and Dana
Posted on April 25 2021
Where will fashion take us as the pandemic lifts? After the horrors of World War I, the Dada Movement turned the European art world upside down. Dada’s in-your-face absurdist antics provided a brief but refreshing introduction to a decade-long party in the 1920s. Style was paramount. A century later, we feel a similar longing for joy, elegance, and wit in our clothing. We find it in Dana Pisarra’s special loungewear from Italy. Jane’s Vanity has us ready for anything in Dana’s intriguing silk and lace.
Longline
Posted on April 24 2021
No, not that kind of long line. This longline is a bra. One that caresses the midriff. And creates a bridge between lingerie and streetwear. You could stand in line in your longline. But, you don’t have to stand in line for a longline. Jane’s Vanity has lots of mouth-watering choices. And they can be mailed directly (and quickly) to your doorstep.