The Norman Diegos Gardens in Cabo
Greetings from Cabo San Lucas where I came to get some much needed reprieve and some serious work done, both in my house and in my head. Lucky for me I was still in a New York frame of mind the first week so I could accomplish something productive before I floated into Mexican mañana land. I do not know exactly what it is … Read More
In her column, Breast Briefs, Elisabeth challenges some of the social media campaigns used to promote October’s Breast Cancer Awareness month. Could they be missing their mark? READ MORE… Read More
I have been in Cabo San Lucas now for several weeks, living under the radar, getting away from it all and spending my time split between house responsibilities and horseback riding. Here I ride daily at Cuadra San Francisco, a world class family owned equestrian center and a multi-disciplined riding facility with over 50 horses in their stable. Ribbons and trophies in every iteration of the sport line the … Read More
My first real introduction to the Pacific palette happened some years back when I attended my brother in law’s wedding in San Obispo, California. I came prepared in classic NYC cocktail attire, a simple black knit tank dress with matching flats. Everyone knew where I came from and this time, it had nothing to do with my accent. It became clear that casual on the West coast is a synonym … Read More
Without a doubt, my favorite job was being a hosiery buyer at Macy’s in the 80’s. It was a different era of merchandising then. No one signed my orders or approved my selection decisions. I was given goals and expected to meet them. When I was recruited into the position, I was directed to change the face of the department from boring beige to must have legwear. In those days … Read More
Lola by Curvy Kate (28-40,D-K) & Marcie by Cleo (28-38, D-J)
Many ions ago, when I worked for a company that sourced product for Victoria Secret, I was introduced to the verisimilitude of the lingerie babydoll. It was one particular style, whose endless sales and reorders blew me away; a simple open front spaghetti strap chiffon design with matching panties whose sexy centerpiece was a very large satin bow begging … Read More
Even though Fleur of England has been on my radar for several years now, I have tread carefully as I always do when analyzing its potential here in North America. It’s very difficult to cultivate a brand business that is based overseas: in this case England. The logistics alone can be mind boggling, so despite the exquisite collections that continually flow from this company; I needed some affirmation that they … Read More