I am back in Cabo San Lucas now and have been missing October in New York and the dramatic bounty of color that transforms this region at this time of year. The vital palette of the northeastern autumn landscape is one of the most beautiful sites on earth. I was driving home a few days ago, lamenting the heat and humidity (the weather here has not turned temperate yet) when … Read More
Becoming famous, owning a beautiful home, having a family, gathering things of beauty; these were the aspirations of my youth. I was naive and attainment seemed the best way to safeguard my ego. But time has schooled me well. If there is one lesson I have learned, it’s to be careful what you wish for. You just might get it. But in the process, you might ignore the greatest gift … Read More
Seductive Luxury Bridal Lingerie from Fleur of England is our wedding highlight this week in Bridal Briefs . . . READ MORE… Read More
One message that prevailed for the lingerie industry this season was the importance of the color blue. It overshadowed every other trend indicator and permeated every single collection preview. Why? No doubt it has do with the fact that blue, all shades of it, is the most popular color in the world. French artist Yves Klein even patented his trademark ultramarine pigment “International Klein Blue”. In fact, it is Klein’s … Read More
If you are reading this, then I have arrived at my home in Cabo San Lucas. I hope you will all forgive me for my lack of new product reveal today; but having been en route all day Monday, beginning with a 4 AM wakeup call, plus the added diversions last week of travel preparation, unforeseen babysitting duty and the unexpected crash of the Lingerie Briefs website, focus on writing … Read More
And, I DO NOT MEAN BREAST CANCER AWARENESS! Pink is the color of unconditional love and nurturing, or so it is said. It has perpetually been associated with femininity, warmth, intuition and calm. And it has been hi-jacked by breast cancer organizations as a metaphor and changed the conversation from romance to money. READ MORE… Read More
In order to keep up with the contemporary art scene, I subscribe to the Artsy website. Recently, they posted an editorial on the upcoming Frieze London Art Fair (10/14-10/17). The show is a consortium of 164 galleries representing 1000 artists from 30 countries. I was panning through the site today and came upon these Rampas (carpet collages) by Nevin Aladag, that will be showcased by the German Wentrup gallery. They … Read More