I drove down to Maryland this past weekend to visit my sister. With my 2 ½ year old grandson in tow, one of my objectives was to see my nephew’s family, including his 2 year old daughter. When you are living with a live-wire, ball of energy, obsessed with trucks and anything in motion, it is somewhat of a culture shock to experience a quiet, doll carrying, tutu wearing babe … Read More
When I first saw the paper sculptures by Japanese artist, Noriko Ambe, I was overwhelmed by the way her art resembled the texture of a piece of fabric. The depth of the work was made more prominent by the patterns form by the contrast of light and shadow on the pure white surfaces.
Pleats, tiered and folded compliment cut-outs to create fashion art by Elly Sofocli Couture
La Perla sculpts … Read More
Every August of my childhood, my family would pack up the station wagon and drive north for a 2 week vacation camping on the islands of Lake George. My memories of these trips center on my dad. His approach to the entire process taught me important lessons on preparation and attention to detail. Even though we were isolated outdoors, without plumbing or electricity, he was able to transform an ordinary … Read More
I just moved into an old, never renovated 1950’s house replete with retro character; my words for never updated. It brings back memories of my family home and week-ends spent in Atlantic Beach, NY. My mother and her friends congregated under beach umbrellas by our cabana wearing their one piece skirted bathing suits. We went seaside, mostly to avoid parental governance. Swimwear fashion in the 1950′,s now considered vintage design … Read More
From the time I was a very young girl, I disliked the feeling of anything body confining. Born in the early 50’s my mother thought girdles were a rite of passage. I cleared that notion up quickly. As a young woman, pantyhose were an annoyance, the waistbands biting into my much smaller middle at the time. Thus, my proclivity for pants. I have never been a fan of shapewear; the … Read More
ID Sarrieri brings seductively cool intimates to keep us all refreshed on a hot summer day! via Pinterest
Pick a few gems from the green gardens at Garland Row Jewelry in the UK via Instagram
Maggie Gyllenhaal chills out in Agent Provocateur while temperatures rise. via Pinterest… Read More
I have something I want to say today and so, I digress from our regular story flow. Yesterday, I read a very upsetting blog posted by my colleague, Cora Harrington, founder and publisher of The Lingerie Addict. Apparently the integrity of this very popular and very well curated website has been compromised by a very “sick” individual. A man who goes by the name of Tom Slew has invaded … Read More