I have never had a propensity for birds. To me, they always provoked images of tiny flying dinosaurs. I did not understand the great fascination with these flighty creatures until I made the acquaintance of Lily, the beautiful Moluccan cockatoo that resides at my local garden shop. Lily lives in a large white cage, the delicate wire frame of which manages to enhance her noblesse rather than restrain it. Lily … Read More
This week’s Intimate Discovery: A Terrific Lingerie Boutique in Massachusetts
I was in Great Barrington, Massachusetts on my way to a meeting and had the opportunity to visit Bra & Girl, a wonderful lingerie boutique opened in 2009 and owned by April Burch and Dan Alden. It’s such a pleasure to walk into a store that adheres so well to the basic merchandising philosophy of “good, better, best”. … Read More
The recent Tsunami in Japan has made us all think about the fragility of life, the ability of a seemingly tranquil and universal substance to transform itself into a harbinger of wrath capable of destruction and despair beyond human comprehension. Nature has managed to remind us of the power of water and its impact on our lives. For me, the presence of water has informed many of my life’s decisions … Read More
This week’s Intimate Discovery: A Fun and Funky Gift Idea for Someone Special
I could not help my reaction to 
Blumegirl’s personalized patch thong when I recently saw this clever item. It brought back so many memories of scouring souvenir shops with my children searching for a key chain, license plate or magnet with their name on it. Now, celebrities are scooping up Stacey Blume’s panties and publicity is … Read More
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There is a moment when the Magnolia blooms
These buds are there all winter
They rest cocooned in a lacey canopy
Stagnant on this tree
Me watching at the bedroom window
Perched above
Waiting for the great escape.
The petals will open this spring
Enormous bowls of silken pink
Curled into the sun
Transforming the tree and me to a place of poetry
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Light has shifted in the … Read More
This week’s Intimate Discovery: Elegance and Simplicity Enter the Robe Market
A few months ago, I had the pleasure
of meeting Cynthia Varat, the creator and owner of the Louis At Home loungewear brand, launched at retail for spring 2011. Having spent 10 years of my own career ensconced in the development and production of this core Intimate category, I recognize quality when I see it. Made in Peru … Read More
When I was in my 20’s, my aunt moved from her family home to an apartment and gave me her glass and wrought iron garden table in order to help me furnish my first makeshift apartment. The clean, elliptical lines of its simple base visible through a transparent surface appealed to my taste for the organic. I liked the juxtaposition of lightness and weight. Unfortunately, my youthful naivety caused me … Read More