Category Archives: DIY and Crafts

Customization Event at Nordstrom The Westchester

Posted on December 12, 2012 by Hanky Panky

On December 15, 2012, head over to Nordstrom The Westchester in White Plains, New York for our Hanky Panky Customization Event! Purchase a regular-priced pair of Hanky Panky panties and have them customized with your choice of sparkling crystals!  Some … Continue reading →

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DIY Home Decor

Posted on May 14, 2012 by Hanky Panky

For me, 2012 got off to a great start. My 2 roommates and I decided not to renew the lease on our Large 3 Bedroom Ideally Located, Yet Heinously Old apt in Astoria, Queens. I officially became a ‘Head of … Continue reading →

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Mother’s Guilt Turns to Yankees Pride!

Posted on April 19, 2012 by Hanky Panky

We are a “baseball family”.  My husband was a pitcher in college so pretty much my 8 year old son, Evan, has been groomed to be a ball player since birth!  When our 6 year old daughter, Shayna, decided to … Continue reading →

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Hanky Panky Rescues Creatively Challenged Mom

Posted on March 19, 2012 by Hanky Panky

Hanky Panky’s vast collection of tops and bottoms has provided me with many solutions to varying fashion challenges. The most obvious is leading a panty-line-free existence while being comfortable ALL day long, thanks to my Signature Lace thongs.  I love … Continue reading →

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Stitching in Air: Handmade Lace

Posted on March 5, 2012 by Hanky Panky

Being a lingerie designer, I spend a lot of time working with lace. The history and construction of lace fabrics is completely fascinating. While the overwhelming majority of laces today are made by machines, the earliest ones were entirely handmade. … Continue reading →

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Halloween in Suburbia

Posted on October 31, 2011 by Hanky Panky

I have never been one for celebrating Halloween. All the effort to choose a costume and be creative was way too much pressure for me. For my husband and children, this is the highlight of their year and in suburbia … Continue reading →

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Larissa: NYC Bride

Posted on August 8, 2011 by Hanky Panky

Since getting engaged in June, my awesome fiancé and I have pretty much locked down all our vendors, etc for our wedding this coming October. The past 5 weeks have been a whirlwind, but I feel really confident and in … Continue reading →

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Make the Original Your Original Contest

Posted on July 13, 2011 by Hanky Panky

We’ve had contests before at Hanky Panky but none that drew as much interest or that generated as much excitement from the Hanky Panky staff as our Make the Original Your Original in honor of the 25th Anniversary of our … Continue reading →

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Hot Mama Baby Shower: Sweet Treats

Posted on July 1, 2011 by Hanky Panky

Our friend, Kristan Leone, owns Kreated by K, a custom baked goods company in NYC, and contributed to the Hot Mama festivities by donating some of her sweet treats. Her custom goodies make great favors for any event and are … Continue reading →

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