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Blues, and Ruffle Your Feathers. The company
plans to eventually expand the line into women’s
suits, jackets, blouses and multi-wear pieces,
which can function as inner or outerwear.
According to Corley, the company is constantly
working on and updating the line, adding new
pieces on a daily basis.
“We have new ones coming out everyday,” said
Corley. “What we want is to eventually have 40
to 50 items in the lingerie line.”
The company also sells lower- to moderatepriced
items under the Jasmine International
brand name. Items in this collection include,
dresses, lingerie, dancewear, skirts, tops and more.
The company’s products will be available in lingerie
boutiques and stores nationwide once they
are released. But if for some reason you don’t see
the products in a boutique near you, Corley simply
says: “ask for them.” For more information or
for a store near you (863) 808-4980. — D.M.
coverglam makes debut
In 2006, Melida Olaechea debuted her new line,
Epifania at Lingerie Americas. One year later
Olaechea had returned to the show, this time
bringing with her a larger and more updated collection,
Coverglam.
In one year Olaechea expanded her business by
partnering with Soizic Pallancher, owner of the
Guatemalan factory, Ripsa. The factory specializes
in intimate apparel and loungewear and
boasts a former client list that includes companies
such as Victoria’s Secret, Frederick’s of
Hollywood, and J.C. Penney.
“Now I can do so much more. I have no limitations,”
said Olaechea. Working with Pallancher
and her factory, Olaechea
is able to incorporate
more details into her
designs and offer customers
a well-crafted garment.
Coverglam offers
chemises that are fully
lined and feature built in
Melida Olaechea
bras. Garments that do
not feature an underwire bra provide support
through elastic along the bust. With over 25 years
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of industry experience under her belt, Olaechea
specializes in bra fitting. Prior to launching her
own line, Olaechea served as head designer for
Cosabella and served as a fit specialist for
Warnaco’s Michael Kors, Calvin Klein and Anne
Cole.
At New York’s Lingerie Amerias Coverglam relaunched
best selling groups from the Epifania
collection as well as a new French inspired group
called Poeme and a modal loungewear collection.
While the underwire bra remains to be
Olaechea’s specialty items, other highlights in the
line include a halter babydoll and strapless
romper set.
For more information on the line visit the company’s
website at www.coverglam.com. — L.D.
kika villareal debuts for fall
Not every woman in built like a lingerie model
and while each style on the market looks perfect
in the catalogues, it does not always look the
same once it gets home. With this in mind,
Katherin Bastidas-Ansink and her husband,
Jeroen Ansink set out to launch Kika Villareal.
Kika Villareal’s ideal
customer has, “a
Mediterranean body
type.” Drawing from
Bastidas-Ansink’s
Columbia roots, Kika
Villareal caters to shorter
Katherin Bastidas-
Ansink
women with a real body.
The line marries old
world beauty with urban
culture for the best of both worlds.
“I wanted to create
products that drew attention
to real things and at
the same time is sexy,”
said Bastidas-Ansink.
“Women want to wear
lingerie that is rock star
Jeroen Ansink sexy.”
While the line draws
inspiration from the European culture and Latina
America, Kika Villareal is made to fit every
woman. A French knicker offers just the right
amount of European flair and will not cut or dig
in and the Rosalinda is a soft cup bra that is made
from rigid lace that provides support, while still
maintaining a sexy style. Each look in the line is
designed to emulate the lingerie that Bastidas-
Ansink bought while visiting France as a young
girl. “I have created styles I could not find in the
states with a fit that I want.” — L.D.
smart ass intros spring
Smart Ass has added more sass to its line for
spring with updated packaging and new colors.
The original Smart Ass now comes in an orchid
purple and features printed slogans such as “natural
blond” and “gold digger”. Packaging for the
new styles has been adjusted to a light purple to
match.
Additionally, the team has added two new
prints to the Euro Trash Collection, Funky
Flowers and a pink and purple zebra. To see more
of the company’s new looks visit www.smartass-
gals.com. B
— L.D.
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