When I was young, I used to give my mother a single rose on Mother’s Day. She told me that to truly appreciate the perfection of this flower, it needed to stand alone. Eventually this offering became a tradition and now, every time I see one, I am reminded of this extraordinary woman, her warmth, her class, her beauty both inside and out. I have never made much of this … Read More
When I was in college, my British born boyfriend introduced me to Bassett’s Licorice Allsorts. Every time I see this confectionery mixture I have a Proustian moment. It forever brings me back to those halcyon days when I was captivated by him and the possibility of changing the world. It was the late 1960’s. We were fresh, earnest and very serious about our futures; we had no idea how joyous … Read More
Every once and awhile I like to focus on an artist whose dedication to her vision raises the bar for women. Defying the status quo is difficult in a commercially charged world, but Marlies Dekkers has proven her metal by standing firm in her desire to express her own personal perception of Intimates.
Doing so, she has pushed the envelope of bra design, introducing the concept of brave exposure to … Read More
There is something almost poetic about the flowering pears outside my bedroom window and the way they juxtapose with the naked bark of every other tree on the street. Clearly we are finally at the fulcrum of winter’s last breath and springs rebirth. It’s the dichotomy that intrigues me. The clarity of light and the crystal blue skies belie the frost bitten nights. The earth remains brown and wet even … Read More
Last fall when Simone Pérèle introduced Révélation to the market, I thought it was an interesting premise, interesting enough to actually write a story about this sumptuous intimate’s collection. This is the company’s first foray into lingerie sized specifically for a full busted woman. I thought it noteworthy that this brand, so quintessentially French in its intent, had finally found a voice for the full busted woman. On a personal … Read More
It’s funny how the generations roll over on each other. There seems to be this timeless lock, inexplicable in its emotional impact, but clarified by the familial items that anchor our memories. I have been thinking a lot about my mother since my grandson was born. She was such a wonderful grandmother: we used to call her Mary Poppins. There she would be, crawling on the floor under a card … Read More
One of my all-time favorite stores is Pylones, a brand I first discovered in Paris eons ago when I happened into this shop exploding with color, fun ideas and lots of originality. My first purchase was feather pens for everyone I could think of. Now this iconic gift shop is in NYC and I pass it all the time traveling through Grand Central Station. It’s Years later, but the pens … Read More