Despite all my global travel, I had never been to San Francisco. Now, my son has relocated there and I had a perfect excuse this weekend to take a detour on the way to see clients on the West Coast. He lives within striking distance of the Golden Gate Bridge and since this is an anchor of this charming city, he was very anxious to show it to me in … Read More
September is here. Hard to believe how time moves on. September is a very melancholic month for me. My beloved friend and sister in law, Celeste died several Septembers ago from cancer. Having ferried her through the 5 year fight to endure, I learned a thing or two about women suffering through this deadly scourge. Our industry pays special attention to breast cancer, which is fitting and admirable and will … Read More
Yesterday I got caught in a flash flood here in Connecticut. I was taking a riding lesson when a wicked downpour exploded over the ring. Thunder and lightning forced an immediate dismount. By the time we got the horses back to the barn, there was water everywhere and rising fast. We took refuge in the hayloft to wait it out. That storm defies the fact that summer is over even … Read More
Up in NH last week visiting & working with Shirley, we took the Portsmouth Harbor tour for a short reprieve. Passing by the now defunct Portsmouth Naval Prison, the infamous brig where Humphrey Bogart is rumored to have spent a brief respite, I got to thinking about his illustrious career. I am not much of a TV or Movie fan, but those old black and white films where he exudes … Read More
In my continuing post wrap of the recent Lingerie market events, I want to share one more story about a panty that may not be exactly “new” but is definitely “tried & true”. After all, these shows are about the pursuit of fashion, fit and profit and I believe the B-Fitting underwear collection from Wacoal answers this call. I never would have entertained the notion of a one size panty … Read More
When Barbara Gilbert, owner of Barbara’s New Beginnings and I were having a bite to eat at Curve and recapping what was new and worth seeing at the show, she insisted that I visit the knixwear™ stand. She was enthusiastic about a new Toronto based underwear brand that she had tried and was about to purchase for her store. In fact, she escorted me to the booth where I met … Read More
I always stop by the Cass booth at Curve to find out what new shapewear innovation, designer Susan Ledyard has up her sleeve. This time it’s the Lucky Back™ shaping shrug launched this past spring at retail. Besides the proprietary performance fabrics that have come to define the Cass Luxury Shapewear brand, this innovation promises to propel the company into the wellness market adding extra value to a Lingerie … Read More