I grew up in a religiously bi-partisan home. My mother made sure that we had all the necessary exposure to our Jewish heritage but there were a few seasonal holidays she commandeered for the pure joy of a child’s vision. I remember spring primarily for the neighborhood Easter Egg Hunt she organized and the 
elaborate egg dying preparation that it precipitated. There was always one egg, created personally by my … Read More
Lace has informed my perspective for as long as I can remember. For me, it is an artistic and poetic expression. I see it in so many aspects of everyday life; the spokes of a bicycle wheel, the bare branches of a tree etched against a winter sky, an intricately woven wrought iron fence, lingering lines left on frozen ice from a skater’s blades, shadows flickering in candlelight across a … Read More
There is a clear message in the air today, as spring emerges despite the March gloom. The sun surfaced late yesterday afternoon with that translucent light that presages warmer days. It’s a feeling of rejuvenation. Looking at the new spring Maison Lejaby line recently, this seems especially prescient. The venerable Lingerie Company has re-surfaced this season with a new management and production team supporting its growth. I was particularly entranced … Read More
With all due respect for T.S. Eliot, I do not agree that “April is the Cruelest Month”. If he had been living anywhere in the Northeastern United States, he would have, most assuredly, considered March before penning those famous lines in his modern masterpiece, The Wasteland. It’s snowing here again, an icy, wet wintry mix skimming the freezing mark and causing havoc on the roads. Never mind that one … Read More
For those of us visually inclined, color plays a major role in the art of persuasion. Personally, it powers my universe. I believe it is the single most effective communication tool a merchant can use to make an impression. Color drives design. It informs our state of mind and articulates our environment. Imagine OZ without the rainbow; lifeless and stale. This year, Pantone has declared Emerald Green as the Color … Read More
As a teenager, my father promised me a trip to France if I proved the seriousness of my intent to learn the language. Meeting his expectations, off I went with the Experiment in International Living to immerse myself in the French lifestyle and discovered a culture inexplicably entwined with feminine mystique. I learned my lessons well. My conservative parents’ values were a bit jarred, however, when I returned to the … Read More
I am pretty excited about a new product that I discovered this week at The Nightwear Network showrooms in NYC. They just introduced the West Coast based robe line, Wrap UP by V.P, and the initial response has been amazing! It’s a vibrant (very LA) 
printed robe and shower wrap collection made in a high quality absorbent microfiber fabric that is buttery soft, very light and by the way, … Read More