Saturday was the summer solstice and I spent it visiting my partner, Shirley at her home in Portsmouth, NH. We really didn’t do much but still, the weekend did not disappoint: perfect weather, ocean sunsets, sailboats, lobster rolls and homemade ice cream. It struck me that the very essence of the New England lifestyle is captured in the local vistas along this coastline. This is the berthing ground of nautical … Read More
Sue Hughes, a traveling lingerie sales rep for the Formfit Company of Chicago, with model checking fit. 1949 Photo by Phillip Harrington accompanied by Stanley Kubrick for Look Magazine.
In our continuing series on Lingerie through the decades, Shirley focuses on post WWII intimate apparel and the glamorous starlets of the 1940’s who created great desire for beautiful undergarments, sleepwear and swimwear…. READ MORE in ‘Lingerie That Lingers’… Read More
As a veteran New Yorker, I prefer commuting around the city underground. I know the subways have a reputation, much maligned in my opinion. It is the fastest way of navigating the urban landscape. The NY transit system has its own cultural identity; a collective of creative synergy that never stops performing. Where else but in NYC could a music program birthed in the metro gain international appreciation? Music Under … Read More
Some years ago, when I was juggling 3 kids and a full time job, my oldest friend and I would take one long week-end each June for a reprieve. She anointed me Secretary of Transportation; my only responsibility was to get us to our destination. She took on all logistics, which was a vacation in itself for the multi-tasking me. I have very warm memories of those brief segues into … Read More
What does a full figured woman with a short upper torso and Barbie have in common? A Lot. They both are built with very little room from under the bust to the shoulder. It’s a proportion issue. Their breasts sit high on their chest. This is a good thing when it comes to sexy curves, but finding a bra that fits comfortably can be a daunting task. Those wires can … Read More
It has been an interesting week in the cultural cauldron of American Celebrity worship. Kim Kardashian and Kanye West were married in a $12 million (so it is told) wedding extravaganza that certainly met the expectations of the fan base that feeds their fantasy machine. Here in the USA where freedom of press allows for the potential of so many meaningful stories, is this the best we can do? I … Read More
Everyone knows that exercise is critical to longevity. But no one told me that my sport of choice in my 60’s would be shadowing a 15 month old human powerhouse. Spending the past month caring for my grandson has proven that one is never too old to hang from the rafters, defy gravity, run sprints or jump hurdles. Never mind yoga, horseback riding or the gym. If I am not … Read More