By Ellen Lewis
Timing is everything and so, even though I have been “chomping at the bit” to feature the Maison Lejaby Joli Coton collection ever since I saw it, I had to respectably wait. Obviously, the events of the past few months have halted any cruise, beach, or other vacation plans.
But now summer is officially here. And Jolie Coton, a range of pure white cotton bras and panties that easily cross over to … Read More
Inspiration is ephemeral. To an artist, it happens without thought, a moment in time caught from the corner of an eye, a scent, a sound, a touch, a brief shift in space. It is not always easy to explain. I have been writing this blog now for over two years, weaving lyrical musings of my life and its intimate rapport with lingerie. My connection to this feminine world has lasted more than 25 years and … Read More
What made the Renaissance such a revolution in the History of Art was the emergence of sensuality and form as a metaphor for beauty and life. I remember the first time I wandered through the Uffizi Gallery in Florence and saw Botticelli’s depiction of the Birth of Venus and thought how the perception of the feminine ideal has morphed through the centuries. Drenched in a pure white light, this painting of a statuesque figure poised … Read More
This week’s Intimate Discovery: Luxurious Sleepwear for Voluptuous Women
The first time I saw the Two Figs sleepwear
line, I was wary, but intrigued by their design concept: sensual sleepwear pieces engineered for women who wear D – G cup bras. A provocative chemise or gown that provides support and comfort and remains sleep worthy has never been an option for this customer. The Two Figs fit solution incorporates custom Swiss laces and a … Read More
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There is a moment when the Magnolia blooms
These buds are there all winter
They rest cocooned in a lacey canopy
Stagnant on this tree
Me watching at the bedroom window
Perched above
Waiting for the great escape.
The petals will open this spring
Enormous bowls of silken pink
Curled into the sun
Transforming the tree and me to a place of poetry
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Light has shifted in the western hemisphere and it is … Read More
