I love ballet, lingerie and wedding regalia. I can’t dance, don’t indulge in elaborate intimates and did not walk down an aisle when I married my husband. But that doesn’t obliterate my love of lace and the artistic bridal landscape that is shaped by the fine honeycomb net known as tulle. Dating back to the 1700’s and gaining notoriety with the wedding of Queen Victoria in 1840, this is the … Read More
It has been an interesting week in the cultural cauldron of American Celebrity worship. Kim Kardashian and Kanye West were married in a $12 million (so it is told) wedding extravaganza that certainly met the expectations of the fan base that feeds their fantasy machine. Here in the USA where freedom of press allows for the potential of so many meaningful stories, is this the best we can do? I … Read More
By Jennifer Cermak
As I am sitting under a veranda on the hillside in Jamaica, I begin to wish I did not have tan lines. Yes, I could forgo the swimsuit and tan a-la-nude but alas, the staff and other guests may not appreciate my personal confidence. So I begin to think of Strapless swimwear as I wish I would of prepared to do some sunning strapless myself.
Nani Nalu’s … Read More
Everyone knows that exercise is critical to longevity. But no one told me that my sport of choice in my 60’s would be shadowing a 15 month old human powerhouse. Spending the past month caring for my grandson has proven that one is never too old to hang from the rafters, defy gravity, run sprints or jump hurdles. Never mind yoga, horseback riding or the gym. If I am not … Read More
By Ali Cudby
Everyone knows the three most important rules about retail real estate – Location, location, location.
In today’s retail environment, a business’s location means much more than just its address. In fact, a business may not have a physical address at all.
Every lingerie business, whether bricks-and-mortar or virtual, has a footprint for communicating with its customers. The deeper, the better in a retail world in which more … Read More
I promise this is my last diatribe about Cabo luxury. But, I watched a sunset wedding awhile back on the beach in San Lucas, and couldn’t resist the bridal lingerie insights. Something about the laissez-faire approach and the provocative intimacy of this simple affair staged in such a lush setting reminded me of the essence of the Maison Lejaby profile. Sophisticated and casual, wholly artistic with a touch of eccentricity, … Read More
In her series on Vintage Lingerie, Shirley continues her exploration of intimates through the decades in our column “Lingerie That Lingers“. This week she focuses on the Roaring 20’s and Dirty 30’s.
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