By JEAN CRISS
I was always inspired by black lace, sultry designs, couture and sexy lingerie. I typically bought high-end lingerie for years before and even after my diagnosis with breast cancer, although afterwards, I was challenged. The post-surgical apparel lines with any brand from hospitalists to retailers were as utilitarian as were the over-garments. The market was remiss and I had to get creative.
I ended up buying stretch … Read More
It is said that some things get better with age. Having officially entered the era of social security and senior discounts, I must say that I agree. There are women who fight the milestones of maturing. I think that fine lines and a morphing shape mark my journey. Sure, I wouldn’t mind some of the youthful camouflage that once empowered my self-image but time has gifted me the wisdom to … Read More
For designers and artists, vision often merges. Note this pleated garment by David Laport and Richard Sweeny’s Vortex 1, a hand pleated and wet folded watercolor paper and adhesive sculpture. SEE MORE… Read More
White, the color of clarity, purity, and calm, is an excellent canvas for creative thought. In art and fashion, white allows form to take center stage. The question is, which comes first? In the world of lingerie, often relegated to the preference of brides and basic underwear, white is emerging as a major design trend. Could it be the inspiration found on runways and galleries worldwide.
Saturday morning, in the aftermath of the tropical storm that hit Cabo on Friday, I went horseback riding in the desert with some of my barn friends. It was drizzling; the sun trying desperately to break through. We trotted in a silent tableau of sand, sky and cacti, the rain misting our vision; invigorating and Zen-like. It was the scent of the wet desert, though; floral, moist and breezy, that … Read More
By the time you are reading this, Thanksgiving will be done. It’s Black Friday, the traditional holiday send-off that has, in recent years, evolved into mayhem; questionable deals leaking into a sacred American celebration. I am in Mexico, where this day is not part of the general atmosphere and even Christmas in this Catholic country is less commercial. Black Friday for me, this year, is the anticipation of Hurricane Sandra, … Read More
Technology has steered the tides of change in the marketplace ever since the invention of the wheel. We can claim that the speed of light movement being witnessed today in the growth of telecommunications trumps history, and maybe so. But pioneers in science and art have always had life altering impact on the cultural status quo, even as they are constantly challenged by last year’s perspective. In the Lingerie trade, … Read More