When my children were young, the holiday season was a time for excess. Although I tried not to pamper them with material things, this was one time of the year when I over did it. I wanted to nurture the joy of anticipation experienced from giving much and receiving plenty. To augment this encounter, we made sure that not one single package was in sight prior to Christmas morning. We … Read More
This Week’s Intimate Discovery: A Magical Columbian Brand Casts Its Spell in North America
Every time I shop in Anthropologie, I feel as if I am in an 
eclectic fairy tale. This poetic boutique is a wonderland of fashion vignettes meant to satisfy a whimsical and creative lifestyle. It is no wonder that I was able to discover the Amulette Lingerie brand woven into this store’s cutting edge assortment. … Read More
I have always been drawn to the timeless beauty of seasoned products ripe with history. I like the backstory, even if it’s a figment of my imagination. When I was in my 20’s, I used to scour the retro clothing stores in NYC searching for unique pieces of vintage clothing that expressed my proclivity for nostalgic chic. I collected hand decorated cashmere sweaters, replete with satin ribbons and crystal buttons. … Read More
Intrigued by the kitschy British design aesthetic
perpetuated by the fun and flirty UK brand, Playful Promises, I sent my sister, who lives in London, to see their store and report back to me on her findings. Result: she spent a lot of money on lingerie that “she did not need but could not resist”. She said she had “a lot of fun” shopping at Playful Promises and I … Read More
When I am in Paris, if time allots, I try to sneak away to the Musée Rodin, for a moment of artistic reprieve. In fact, in the past, I mandated that my lingerie design team visit this beautiful sculptural enclave for inspiration. I believe that Rodin’s work is the perfect manifestation of the sensual form. One of my favorite pieces, Danaid is carved from a luminescent block of highly … Read More
This Week’s Intimate Discovery: A Woman’s Needs Inspires a Lifestyle Boutique in Canada.
It’s one week before Thanksgiving and reminiscing about holiday preparation all I can think of was the intensity of the selling floor when I was working 12 hour days, 6 days a week as a department manager in the early years of my career. It was all about key item intensification as we set our sites … Read More
When my daughter Kate was 13, I took her to Paris hoping that the opportunity would broaden her sensibilities. I literally had to drag her to the Musée d’Orsay to see the Impressionists. She was much more fixated on the French Patisseries and her new found obsession with chocolate éclairs. Imagine, then, my thrill, as I witnessed the transformation of her perspective as she began to wander through galleries devoted … Read More