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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It’s hot in Cabo. With the thermometer pushing 100°, way over the usual for May, the only place to be this past week-end was on the beach. But even the usual seaside hangouts seemed like pressure cookers; parking and plenty of people were a problem. The only solution was Santa Maria, the best kept secret, in my opinion, in this Mexican habitat. This quiet cove, void of vendors and party … Read More
Standing here at the ocean’s edge in Cabo, looking out at a vast and endless sea, I turn around and see arid hills parched by the never ending sun. They seem void of color. This desert seascape seems at first glance to be so empty. But if you look closely, there is so much more beneath the surface. It is this balance of sand and water that is so fragile … Read More
Even though I have been in Cabo for 12 days, it takes some time to debrief. Living in this Mexican haven is very different than traveling on the tourist track. I spent last week running around organizing my life and chasing a 14 month old. This week I got smart, hired a nanny and decided the beach needed my attention. Sitting in my garden is a daily requirement. This lifestyle … Read More
Every time I see a Betsey Johnson dress, I remember the multiple times I shopped with my daughters in high school at Betsey’s Woodbury Commons store. There we purchased prom dresses as well as several other fashion paraphernalia I lived vicariously through these shopping trips as I would never been able to wear such independent style when I was their age. But I believed they should express themselves as long … Read More
I have been thinking a great deal lately about transitions. I am forever amazed that the definition of feminine mystique changes so radically during the course of a woman’s life. I see now, so clearly, what I was incapable of imagining when I was younger. The necessity of building self-esteem and confidence in the female psyche trumps all in the pursuit of success. We need to teach women how feeling … Read More
Writing this on the last day of the month while it is pouring rain in NY, I certainly hope that the old adage “April showers bring May flowers” holds true. Its 42° today but I am flying to Cabo San Lucas on Friday so good riddance to this volatile weather. I will soon be languishing in my garden replete with bougainvillea, hibiscus and other tropical flora. I love flowers. Maybe … Read More