Living with breast cancer is hard and can sometimes feel lonely; however, support is literally a book away. Susan G. Komen Greater NYC and Wacoal have teamed up to give you the New York Times bestseller, “The Silver Lining: A Supportive and Insightful Guide to Breast Cancer” by Hollye Jacobs. This amazing and supportive book was created as additional support for women dealing with the disease, as well as, family … Read More
Imagine a confident woman, her tall slender figure striding effortlessly in wedged heels across the cobblestone streets of an ancient Italian city aglow with culture. She is on her way for a mid-day espresso, dressed in an understated, impeccably tailored suit. Jacket casually unbuttoned, a stunning stretch microfiber cropped push up bra with a sweetheart neckline and ¾ sleeves peeks out. She is wearing Cosabella’s Betsy bra, a creation of … Read More
Having lived a good part of my young adult life on the south shore beaches of Long Island, NY I was pretty familiar with the particular fashion life style of the surfing obsessed. It’s all about utility, function and comfort and of course the bikini reigns. But the most interesting focus for me was the rash guard. It’s presence in this market goes way beyond its original purpose: protection. It … Read More
Simple, sophisticated and modern, the Sapphire Bliss collection first caught my eye at Curve. These bridal intimates are a reflection of creative etiquette honed from a very young age. Stephanie Chen’s design passion has been part of her world since a young child. Now she brings her style to the lingerie market made entirely in New York.
Sunday was a beautiful day; perfect for an outdoor art show at The Bruce Museum in Greenwich Connecticut, so we decided to bring our grandson and take advantage of the fall air. It’s been a long time since I had an art infusion and this was a juried expo, so I hoped worthy of the effort. I was not at all disappointed, even though we had to take a side … Read More
By Ali Cudby
The other day I was talking to a lingerie retailer who was unhappy with the take-home pay her business was generating. She wanted her store to throw off more money. Knowing my success boosting lingerie businesses for clients, she solicited some advice.
I asked what she might do to generate income, and her responses were pretty standard…
Along my career path, I made a 10 year stop in Turkey, not the country, but a company whose base was in Istanbul. Charged with the management of some very key Private Label accounts as well as pivotal name brands, I was focused much of the time on fabric development. When it comes to fabric, particularly knits, Turkey is a mecca. The speed at which we could present new fabrics … Read More