2012. New Year: Revelation, Resolution and Re-birth. The holidays behind us, we re-direct our priorities with an eye on transition. It is time to hunker down and review expectations. January is the beginning of the slow slog uphill that seems to commandeer our lives at this annual juncture. Grey skies, budgets and reality initiate all sorts of goals in order for us to harbor hope. When I was in my 20’s and 30’s, this meant … Read More
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The curtain rises. From the depths of the orchestra, the music surges, flooding the senses with anticipation. The beautiful ballerina ascends en pointe to dance one of the most memorable tributes to feminine enchantment and romance in the history of classical ballet. It is the Pas De Deux, Tchaikovsky’s mesmerizing musical dream sequence from The Nutcracker Suite, during which the Sugar Plum Fairy pays tribute to the heroic Clara for saving the Prince. … Read More
This Week’s Intimate Discovery: Lola Haze™ venture into trendy marketing venues to promote their vision
Thinking outside of the box seems to be the only 
viable path for channeling business potential into real sales and profit. In tough times it’s the entrepreneur who stays focused on the vision but is willing to experiment with the method that succeeds. That’s why I am so taken by Laura Mehlinger, founder and designer of Lola Haze™, … Read More
When the kids were very young, I took full advantage of the holidays and kept a chart on the refrigerator door tracking their behavior for Santa Claus. This worked as a bribery tool for about 3 weeks, during which I made a big drama about Christmas lists and gift potential. Now they are older and multiple presents have been whittled down to one special package; so satisfying expectations is a much more intuitive chore. I … Read More
This Week’s Intimate Discovery: Established Intimates Company Takes An Innovative Step
Last week I ventured downtown to see the new Cosabella flagship
store in New York’s trendy Soho district. After closing their traditional Intimate Apparel showroom, they have designed a crossover milieu where wholesale and retail staff commingles with customers creating instant feedback and easy access. Signature product statements stand out in a contemporary white space highlighted with textural surfaces and touches of antique … Read More