From the time I moved away from my parent’s home at the age of 21, I lived by the sea. Something about the ocean calmed me. When, 30 years later, circumstances led me elsewhere, we always found a path back, even for a short break in life’s chaos; the Florida Keys, Block Island, and now Cabo San Lucas became sanctuaries. After I started the process of downsizing once my family had grown, eliminating excess and … Read More
In her column, Intimate Visions, Marina’s insight into the paintings of contemporary artist Katherine Mangiardi reflects her intimate knowledge of the impact of lace design and the emotions this lost art form evokes. Exquisitely rendered, one can not deny the feminine voice reflected on these canvases. READ MORE HERE… Read More
It’s that time of year again, the bridge between winter and spring in the Northeast, suspended between two major holidays, Passover and Easter. One might question the validity of this presumption as it is only 45° today in NY and it snowed 2 inches yesterday night in NH. But I can see the crocuses pushing through the grass and in the city the daffodils and hyacinths are planted in force. Maybe this year the season … Read More
My first encounter with the essence of the La Perla brand happened during my Macy days when, on a business trip to Italy, my market rep, Gianna, took me to visit this company’s then family owned factory located in Bologna. It is here where I witnessed firsthand the intricate and time consuming handwork required to perfectly position and delicately sew the exquisitely designed Leavers laces and embroidered tulle pieces that are the DNA of this … Read More
Here’s a bit of trivia that appears to be more and more relevant lately in the bra market: Canadians have been proffering wire free bras for years now. Why? Rumor has it that they believe there is a direct correlation between breast health and the wire worn so close to the source. I, for one, do not buy it. But it might be why it took a Montreal based company, Montelle Intimates to develop one … Read More
The minute I met Michelle Metens, owner and designer of Dollhouse Bettie, at Curve NY, I knew I was speaking to a merchandising soul mate. Even ensconced in a wheelchair and in some serious pain; she broke her leg while setting up the show, Michelle was determined to make sure I understood her mission. Deferring to reality, I convinced her that we would wait until after surgery to chat. The booth was packed anyway, … Read More
My colleague Jessica, Sale’s aficionado extraordinaire at Le Mystѐre, told me a very interesting wedding lingerie tale last week. Full disclosure, I am not sure she wants me to repeat it, but it’s such a testimonial to the brand’s bridal solution bras, that I just have to share. When Jessica got married, she wore a gorgeous strapless low back trumpet style dress. As some might know, wedding gowns can weigh as much as 20 … Read More