It’s wedding season and as you can imagine, there is quite a buffet of ivory and white dominating the lingerie landscape at the moment. But here in the Baha Sur where color is augmented by the intense light and flowers tend to be deep penetrating hues, I have been thinking about the kind of wedding one might plan in Cabo: bold and seductive, rich and luxurious. It reminds me of Christine Lingerie’s Muse collection of … Read More
Meet Lily. I fell in love with her when Peter Burke, owner and visionary entrepreneur of the 18 year old PJ Salvage brand showed me pictures of her schmoozing with models at a recent photo shoot. The minute I looked at these images of young women clad in PJ Salvage merchandise, playing with Lily, feeding her spaghetti and generally spoiling the daylights out of her, I knew Peter had a marketing bonanza on his hands. … Read More
It’s peak swim season here in the Northern Hemisphere, and those shops that recognize the profit power of bathing suits engineered to fit large breasted women, are reaping the rewards. Frankly, until I began to explore the swim market, I never realized just how big the business is. It eclipses lingerie for sure; yet as extensive as the category is, I am a bit taken aback by the dearth of brands and retailers that do … Read More
Here in Mexico, I find myself attracted to colors that I would never consider for my wardrobe back in New York. Color seems to dominate the culture. Last week my friend Kelly took me to a boutique in San Jose de Cabo that caters to women looking for true Mexican design rather than flee market souvenirs. I, who rarely enjoys shopping (except for work); found myself mesmerized by the vibrant silk scarf collection offered at … Read More
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 summarize…it’s unhealthy.
Here are a few highlights:
On average, women in North America say their ideal body weight is 13 to 19 percent below their medically ideal weight.
Women’s sense of self-image is influenced by their sense of other people’s opinions.… Read More
Some time ago I was at a Canyon Ranch Spa with my friend Adrienne who owned a better bra fitting boutique in the Midwest. When she saw me wearing a Prima Donna bra with (I won’t admit what brand) cotton panties, she almost had a heart attack. Dismayed, she could not believe that I, a proponent of upscale intimates would not be wearing matching underpants. This conundrum has confronted me multiple times when generous vendors … Read More
I was first introduced to the Tutti Rouge label last year at Curve. I had heard about the brand from a retailer who asked me to check them out. The Tutti Rouge collection is a candy land of delicious intimates in multiple colors that satisfy a taste for fun, fanciful and frilly underwear. They are a perfect solution for the curvy girl who craves color and froth in her underwear drawer but cannot find her … Read More