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Black Panties

Posted on March 23 2020

The ultimate bare essential, black panties are style core. What would we do without them? Corine Roitfeld, former editor-in-chief of French Vogue, is quoted as saying that Parisian style is to wear a trench coat with nothing underneath. But, wouldn't a hidden pair of JV black panties be more fun?

Khaki Thoughts

Posted on March 23 2020

In Spring, one’s fancy lightly turns to thoughts of...khaki. A great little neutral, its tropical roots recall the yellow-saffron dust of India. Whether tan, tobacco, or leaning into olive drab, the earthy tones of khaki always look right. Suitable for uniforms, safaris, Hollywood movies, and Bermuda shorts. Let your lingerie and loungewear join the fun.

Conversation

Posted on March 22 2020

Long before the photograph came into existence, intimate group portrait paintings were an important part of 18th and 19th century upper class English life. You’ve seen the variations, from those of Thomas Gainsborough forward to David Hockney and Kehinde Wiley. It is called the Conversation Group. Imagine how your Jane’s Vanity collection might inform such a private scene.

Nostalgia

Posted on March 21 2020

Some people remember life’s big events by what they ate. Others by the dress. But, some--and you know where we’re going--remember the bra set. Jane’s Vanity suggests that you start with the bra. Then make history!

Cooped Up?

Posted on March 19 2020

Cooped up? We know the feeling. In an attempt to stay afloat in these crazy times, we will be offering a storewide sale of 20% off through 11:59pm PST on March 23rd. Our online boutique is brimming with beauties to brighten up your time at home, and gift certificates are included in the sale.

On Pause

Posted on March 16 2020

Here we are, lives on hold, helping to stop a pandemic. Fortunately, we can keep in touch online, contemplate our reading, see to our surroundings. It is a good time to do a little spring cleaning and sprucing up. Your JV lingerie collection is calling, to remind you of treasured moments, to help you plan for new ones in the future.

Quotidian

Posted on March 15 2020

Make life more interesting with a daily dose of Jane’s Vanity. Your choice of JV garments might go like this: Bracing for Monday, racing on Tuesday, work from home Wednesday, lunch date Thursday, seeking inspiration on Friday, outdoors on Saturday and couch bound on Sunday. Phew.

Evenings In Umbria

Posted on March 14 2020

Look to the movies to see how costume can tell a story. Actress Maggie Smith has her stunning way with loungewear in the 2003 HBO movie My House in Umbria.* Total inspiration. Follow her example, and dramatize your summer with unforgettable (and so packable) slips, camisoles, and coverups from Jane’s Vanity.

On the Vineyard

Posted on March 08 2020

Time to make your ferry reservation for a summer escape to Martha’s Vineyard, Massachusetts. Do it now, before it’s too late. Then, in a much more leisurely way, you can start planning your shipshape island-happy loungewear wardrobe from Jane’s Vanity. Enjoy imagining photo ops from Woods Hole to Menemsha Pond. There you are...

Nouveau

Posted on March 07 2020

Inhabit the Parisian world of Art Nouveau, the architectural and decorative style so essential to the city’s character. Over a century after the creation of Art Nouveau, the vitality lingers in Paris and all over Europe. Look around for its sinuous, flowing shapes and unapologetic embrace of nature: at a Paris Metro entrance or in the interior design of your little hotel. Match its energy and passion with your own evocative garments from Jane’s Vanity. Then, take a Parisian stroll...

Talented

Posted on March 01 2020

As British actress and singer Cynthia Erivo* notes, “It’s always nice to dazzle.” She is not speaking of sparkling clothing, but rather of her incredible voice. JV garments have dazzle and sparkle. Unleash them, as you display your own hidden talents. As you consider your best skills, think BOLD.

Manhattan

Posted on February 29 2020

Rodgers and Hart wrote the song “Manhattan” for a Broadway musical in 1925. The lyrics provide a tongue-in-cheek travelogue for two poor kids who can’t afford a vacation from town. The song has been a standard for almost 100 years. And it inspires us to take an imaginary trip to Old New York, dressed in JV’s finest. Songstress Lee Wiley might provide accompaniment

Dancing in the Daylight

Posted on February 22 2020

There’s a fizz in the air. Spring is coming. Jane’s Vanity brings you the lushness of the season directly from the Amsterdam atelier of Merle Noir. The label’s exquisitely handcrafted lingerie pieces are fresh as a breeze, in subtle colors of silk that are accented by mesmerizing lace designs. They dance.

Nice Dress!

Posted on February 16 2020

Lowkey yet unforgettable, a dress from Jane’s Vanity can take you anywhere. Jane and Emily are always on the lookout for that special dress from favorite European ateliers. The resulting lovely choices combine ease with interesting shapes, colors, length, and special details. For red carpet or round-the-world voyage, go forth smugly, in your nice little JV dress.

Body and Soul

Posted on February 14 2020

Shy of bodysuits? Consider the virtues of a gorgeous all-in-one from Jane’s Vanity: sleek, sensuous, pretty, surprising, friendly, versatile, interesting. All of your own best qualities! So many JV bodysuits to choose from. Find the one that matches the inner you.

XXXOOO

Posted on February 10 2020

Dear Darling, Since you’ve been away, I’ve been keeping busy with a little remodeling. I think you’ll approve of the results. I threw out everything in my closet and started fresh with just a few core items from Jane’s Vanity. When you get back, we can stay in.

Rendez-vous

Posted on February 09 2020

A single word can set the stage: rendezvous gives an uptick to any appointment. Derived from the French second person plural imperative, it translates as “get yourself to…(a certain place).” Sounds inviting. Better dress for it. In something equally suggestive from Jane’s Vanity. Destination? Romance.

Can’t We Be Friends?

Posted on February 08 2020

With love, things don’t always work out. But, you’ll get plenty of sympathy from The Great American Songbook. Try listening to Ella Fitzgerald and Louis Armstrong sing the rueful ballard about being turned down: “Can’t We Be Friends?” Let their laughter comfort you. And, someday soon, you’ll be feeling better. What’s next? Jane’s Vanity has some suggestions.

Love Has Many Faces

Posted on February 07 2020

Share the love on Valentine’s Day, with an assist from Jane’s Vanity. Something for your nearest and dearest, something for yourself, something to set a little fire. A JV gift can express the many moods and forms of love; for mom or friends, and on any occasion. Let us count the ways…

Secret Crush

Posted on February 06 2020

Admiring someone from afar? Play it cool. But, not too cool. In Italian, the word for “crush” is “cotta,” which means cooked. You could send the subtlest of signals just by wearing seductive lingerie from Jane’s Vanity. It will show in your walk and in your smile. Here are a few secret messages:

Here’s to the Lady Dressed in Black

Posted on February 05 2020

In Eastern Oregon, a toast is often a call and response. For example, First cowgirl: “Here’s to the lady dressed in black…” Clink. Second Cowgirl: “She walks down the street, and she doesn’t look back.” I can picture that lady. Possibly on her way out of town. And what might she be taking along for her travel wardrobe from Jane’s Vanity?

La Sprezzatura

Posted on February 04 2020

A look in the morning mirror might reveal a flaw or even what we see as an ugly scar. Sometimes, it is worse than that. We may need both physical and psychological armour. It is then that the sprezzatura of fine lingerie comes to the rescue. It shields, glamorizes, and even heals. Whatever the issue, a beautiful silk slip helps create the image we desire.

Discovered in Paris

Posted on February 01 2020

January provided a winter bounce for JV in the form of the Salon International de Lingerie in Paris. Jane and Emily just returned from jetting off to this “intimate” fashion week. Their purchases will inform a year of surprises at Jane’s Vanity. Old friends await them in Paris, ready to share the latest creations. New kids are in town, too, hoping to impress. Sometimes a star is born. That happened last year, when JV met Voiment.

Inspector Parker’s Camisole

Posted on January 06 2020

As the holidays wind down, one feels the need of a quiet afternoon. A good detective story makes the perfect escape, especially something from England’s Golden Age of Mystery of the 1920s and 30s. And if one chooses Dorothy L. Sayers’s Clouds of Witness, one has the added treat of accompanying Scotland Yard’s Detective-Inspector Charles Parker as he steps into the mysterious environs of a Parisian lingerie shop.

Pearly

Posted on January 04 2020

Jane’s Vanity fashion photos often include a bit of jewelry. Accessorizing lingerie and loungewear is a perfect indoor sport, for all of us. My favorite undercover look is the necklace that sits right at the collarbone. And my favored material for this necklace is the pearl. Colors from pale to charcoal, with iridescent overtones. A subtle accent to my lustrous JV wardrobe.

Winter Whispers

Posted on January 02 2020

The parties are over, the weather is “iffy.” Time to submit to winter. Feel embraced by the darkness outside. Close the door, light the fire, and snuggle down. Jane’s Vanity has just the moody garments to enhance your winter reverie.

Golden Wishes

Posted on December 31 2019

When in Rome...one notices stylish Romans wearing gold and black. It suits them. Looks well with ancient monuments, pasta, jewel tones, sunny skies. Matches the coins in La Fontana di Trevi, too. Try a baroque touch for your lingerie in gold and black from Jane’s Vanity.

To the Grape!

Posted on December 30 2019

Need a sip of inspiration for your New Year’s look? Uncork the magic of Pinot Noir to give your loungewear a delightful complexity. Imagine the dark blue of the harvest, the reddish purple in the glass, and the clarity of champagne (of which pinot noir is an essential part). Your own sort of tri-color awaits at Jane’s Vanity. Here’s to a vintage year!

That Touch of Pink

Posted on December 29 2019

Deep in the tropical rainforest, a bougainvillea climbs to the sun. Its pink blossoms dazzle in a world of green. Up north, a rosy dawn slashes the wintery darkness. Be inspired by nature’s audacity. Accent your style, your season, your ecosystem with a little shot of pink...from Jane’s Vanity.

How to Lingerie

Posted on December 28 2019

Who doesn’t love a cocktail during the Holiday Season? Follow these Jane’s Vanity recipes for uplifting lingerie concoctions (with apologies to How to Cocktail from America’s Test Kitchen). A toast to amazing mixology from Jane’s Vanity! Cheers!

Pajamas To The Rescue

Posted on December 26 2019

Does your crazy life ever feel like a movie? Perhaps a 1930s madcap comedy combined with hopelessly complicated film noir? If the answer is YES, slip into some slinky pajamas from the JV wardrobe department and cast yourself in the starring role. Lights, camera, action…

Prints Charming

Posted on December 24 2019

Let Jane’s Vanity set you up with some handsome prints for the holidays. So versatile. Be magically transformed as you prepare for the ball, travel through the forest, or entertain an eclectic cast of characters at home. Once upon a time…

Holiday Icons

Posted on December 23 2019

My recent reading is all about landmarks of style. My holiday wardrobe shall contain nothing less! Let’s see what’s on the Jane’s Vanity list of festive essentials; from apparel to negligees and everything in between.

Basics Be Damned!

Posted on December 09 2019

Sometimes...sometimes...one just doesn’t want to be sensible. Such as when a shopping expedition for rain boots turns into a score on a party dress. Or, when one is utterly overcome by the latest exquisite pieces at Jane’s Vanity. Isn’t each day to celebrate? It may be grey outside, but needn’t be underneath one’s clothing. There is no time to waste. Basics be damned!

Soi-Disant

Posted on December 08 2019

The phrase soi-disant, or “self-styled,” is not always a compliment. But, we applaud a little fashion DIY! Who better to realize our dreams, both bold and secret? Each day is an opportunity to experiment, ably assisted by a few special pieces from Jane’s Vanity. Unique in themselves, these items inspire our signature personal look. What’s the mood today?

The Miniest

Posted on December 06 2019

For me, the thought of a mini skirt recalls a 60s party at which, to avoid looking frumpy, I shortened my mini while wearing it! The Mary Quant exhibition, on view until February 16, 2020 at London’s Victoria and Albert Museum, is a fashion legacy as well as a nudge of nostalgia. Jane of Jane’s Vanity recently visited the show. She gives us a “short” overview.

Meet Me at the Net

Posted on December 03 2019

Play a net game of lingerie. The lightness of netting, also known as tulle or mesh, makes it ideal for the tour--airy and easy to wash. Its shadowy effect flatters the figure and tells subtle color stories. Its simplicity is a natural foil for embellishment, too. The score is “Love All” for netting stars from Jane’s Vanity.

A Rich Interior Life

Posted on December 02 2019

There are many ways to achieve a rich inner life: read, dream, wear a daily dose of beautiful lingerie! It may not show, but, like our thoughts, lingerie resonates from within. Especially if it is from Jane’s Vanity. We’ll demonstrate. Come along for an inner adventure.

To Market

Posted on December 01 2019

As I dress, I ask myself, “Would Audrey Hepburn have worn this to go grocery shopping?” For me, it is the acid test. Her style has always seemed so right. Call it European sportif. Practical, yet sharp. Casual, yet not. Wrists and ankles to the fore. To own just a few, carefully chosen, perfect garments. And to live in them. I keep my Jane’s Vanity pieces for years. They just get better, these companions for daily life.

Buttoned Up in Dublin

Posted on November 30 2019

On an Irish street, one often sees a young woman sporting a demure white collar and a buttoned-up navy blue cardigan. This combo is a perfect foil for pretty lingerie. Sometimes one wishes to keep things private, to be delightfully modest on the outside while wearing Jane’s Vanity’s latest and greatest on the inside.

Daring in Reykjavik

Posted on November 29 2019

Stark and striking, Reykjavik is full of young people. Attire? Anything goes, emphasis on color and creativity. Think Aurora Borealis. Window-shopping is a must. For that, my favorite display was leggings with all-over photo images of puffins--set off by gold lame hot pants. It is easy to get into this swingy mood. For a long layover? Pack your most dramatic pieces from Jane’s Vanity.

Party Perfect

Posted on November 28 2019

Sometimes one’s social life feels like a party desert. Then, suddenly, a shower of invitations rain down. Perhaps a new dress is in order. And underneath? Perfect lingerie, of course. Each layer a pleasure. Jane’s Vanity offers tiers of possibilities.

Cold Comfort

Posted on November 26 2019

Does your heart flutter when new fashions appear on the Jane’s Vanity website? Do you spend your Sundays attending to your lingerie collection? Do you feel that you need just one more bra? If the answers are yes, yes, and yes, then make friends with Mrs. Smiling, a delightful character in the novel Cold Comfort Farm by Stella Gibbons.

Cats on Vacation

Posted on November 24 2019

My cat Mario seems a little bored lately. Backyard, couch, repeat. I wonder if he would like a vacation. His wardrobe needs are simple, his color story charcoal grey. I will match my style with his, courtesy of Jane’s Vanity.

The Glamour Friend

Posted on November 23 2019

We all want one. That person to call upon for a shopping trip, a stylish movie, a good laugh. She’s got the eye and the big heart. And she’ll tell you the truth. Like an older sister. Our Glamour Friend would find Jane’s Vanity to her liking.

Sweater Love

Posted on November 20 2019

It’s autumn! Time to unleash your sweater obsession. Jane’s Vanity offers an irresistible assortment. Chic as well as comfortable for travel, everyday, and evening. And practical. Get that fabulous sweater feeling as you contemplate a season of splendor in knits!

Destination: Adventure

Posted on November 17 2019

Time to pack for the great outdoors? There you are, stripped down for the wardrobe challenge of chilly layovers, sweltering arrivals, and a single suitcase filled with “gear.” An adventure in itself. Go forth, rough it in style with just a few special extras from Jane’s Vanity.

Little Luxuries

Posted on November 16 2019

Contemplate those little luxuries that give life a special bounce. I’m thinking of a spritz of perfume, some well-deserved chocolate, enough time to properly accessorize. And don’t forget pretty toes, an umbrella, giving a surprise gift, an eye mask. Jane’s Vanity offers a few tiny treasures to help us feel pampered.

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