Spending weeks at a time in Cabo, one learns another way of life, far from the tours and hustle. There is everyday living to consider and somehow, merchant that I am, I always find a way to tap into the local trends. Ideas live everywhere if we mine them. I always check out Pepita’s Magic of The Moon boutique when I am here; there is always a fashion statement and … Read More
Submitted by Sarah Wizemann, owner of Lille Boutique Portland, Oregon
I opened Lille a little over 6 years ago after moving to Portland from New York and not finding any lingerie store that catered to my aesthetic sensibilities. I was looking for some place tasteful, elegant, fashion-forward yet simultaneously vintage-inspired, with a good selection of natural fibers and non-padded options that offered a range of prices, and that just didn’t … Read More
By John Festa
Megan Wearing A Work In Progress
Recently, I met a plus-size bra fit model and I had the bright idea to interview her for another perspective on the enigma that is bras. As the appointed evening grew closer, I began to second guess myself wondering what this human mannequin* could know or say that would help the average Jane. But I figured how bad could it be … Read More
I am leaving Cabo this week, traveling back to the East Coast via California where I need to stop for both professional and personal reasons. Vegge Out time is close to over, but I did actually read a few good books and watched a few good movies that I probably would not have rushed to see back home. The first film I rented at Blockbuster (yes they still have Blockbuster … Read More
The beaches in Cabo boast their fair share of vendors hawking every kind of local craft to visitors in the mood to spend money on their vacations. I myself do not indulge now that I am a certified resident; my tourist persona long since abandoned for sensible homeowner. But after several days of brain drain at the shoreline, Poncho (that really is his name) got to me. I was in … Read More
Submitted by Britt Cruikshank, owner of La Silhouette Lingerie in Madeira, Ohio
La Silhouette Lingerie evolved out of my frustration with Cincinnati’s lack of luxury European lingerie shops and the brands that I grew up with, along with my genuine passion for helping women feel good about themselves from the inside out. I opened La Silhouette Lingerie in 2007 to bring a piece of Europe to the Midwest in Madeira, … Read More
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