Ch-Ch-Ch-Changes ~ Millennial Women
By ALI CUDBY As follow up to the launch of the She Buzz column, I’ve been thinking about the role of women and how gender is seen differently from generation to generation. When this headline from...
View ArticleBeautiful Bodies?
By ALI CUDBY I was fascinated by a recent article, discussing women’s ideas about body size, in Salon.com. Part of the article examines the impact of media on how women see themselves. I’ll...
View ArticleWhat Frames YOUR Vision Of Success?
By ALI CUDBY What does this sign mean to you? For most, the association is immediate and easy – this silhouette indicates a woman’s bathroom. But why? It’s only because that’s the experience you’ve had...
View ArticleSon of a Pitch: Cleaning Up After Hollywood’s Mess
By ALI CUDBY I’ll admit it – I was a Pitch Perfect addict. I paid to see the ode to a cappella in theaters. Twice. I rented the movie on Pay Per View. I watched it on cable…oh…let’s not count the...
View ArticleThe Power of Positive Mindset
By ALI CUDBY I recently saw this life advice from Oscar-winning screenwriter Diablo Cody and it really struck home: “Walk into every room like you own the damn place.” What I love about the quote is...
View ArticleThe Dark Side of Social Media
By ALI CUDBY I’ve been thinking about social media marketing a lot lately. As something I use in my business as a tool, social media marketing can be great. I share blog posts, pictures of my life or...
View ArticleYour Bra Does Not Make You Submissive!
By ALI CUDBY “People who put their bra on backwards and fasten it before turning it around are influencers.” Yes, that’s a direct quote from an article in the UK’s Daily Mail from Patti Wood, a body...
View ArticleWhen Political Language Gets Personal
By ALI CUDBY As a parent, some of my most frustrating moments occurred around statements like these: “My stomach is achy. I shouldn’t go to school.” “I didn’t mean to be disrespectful.” “Oh, I must...
View ArticleOne Small Way To Make A Difference
By ALI CUDBY I’ve been on the road a lot lately. Since the beginning of October, I’ve been in Denver, Vancouver, New Orleans, New York City and San Diego. Philadelphia, San Francisco and Los Angeles...
View ArticleNatori, Your Network and The Season Of Giving
By ALI CUDBY Imagine losing every single possession in a fire. How would you begin to rebuild? Where would you start? This devastating scenario became Emily R*’s reality in early December. She woke up...
View ArticleThe Dark Side of the Red Carpet
By ALI CUDBY I wanted to enjoy the red carpet at the Golden Globes – really, I did! In the past, it’s been one of my favorites. The Star Power! The Couture Dresses! The Mani-Cam! The red carpet...
View ArticleHow To Lose A Woman In One Easy Step
By ALI CUDBY “I don’t like being talked down to, you know?” Shannon was my seat-mate on a flight, and we got to chatting about wood flooring, of all things. Her war story? She had gone to the “fancy”...
View ArticleWhen Lingerie Saves Lives
By ALI CUDBY In the lingerie industry, we talk about ways lingerie enhances – and even transforms – lives. Sometimes it goes deeper. Sometimes lingerie can literally save a customer’s life. Three years...
View ArticleHow Do You Tell A Celebrity She Needs A Better Bra?
By ALI CUDBY “Her bra could be better.” Instead of focusing completely on the legendary Patti LuPone’s Rose’s Turn finale, that’s what Lori Kaplan, owner of New York City’s Bra*Tenders, was thinking as...
View ArticleEmpowerment Begins With You
By ALI CUDBY The work to empower women comes in many forms, especially in the world of lingerie. For retailers, manufacturers, and everyone else, your success ultimately boils down to one thing. You...
View ArticleLingerie Retailers ~ Own Your Power
By ALI CUDBY Own Your Power “Own Your Power” — that was the title of the conference I attended last week in Washington DC. The line-up of speakers was tremendous – from Congresswomen and Commissioners...
View ArticleDaring Greatly with Brené Brown
By ALI CUDBY A couple weeks ago I might have binge watched Catastrophe, the very fun, quirky English sitcom. Sorry, not sorry. So last week, when I found myself pointing the remote blankly at the...
View ArticleShe Did What?!? Olympic Madness
By ALI CUDBY Swimming! Gymnastics!! Track & Field!!! In the past few weeks, everyone has had Olympic Fever. The Olympics always makes some amazing television…young people in the prime of their...
View ArticleYou’ve Come A Long Way, Baby
By ALI CUDBY Wow. I looked at the blurry, faded Polaroid again, and that’s all I could think… Wow. Have you ever had one of those moments when you realize your memories were just plain wrong? Opening a...
View ArticleThe Importance of Being Heard ~ My Story
By ALI CUDBY In last month’s She Buzz column I wrote about body image as an important part of empowering women. I saw a photo of myself on a family vacation when I was 13 years old. At a point when I...
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