This week’s Intimate Discovery: Sexy, Sassy, Elegant Lingerie from South America
Several week’s ago I was in The Pink Slip in 
NYC when owner Margo Andros introduced me to a hot new lingerie brand, Ellipse, which she had recently tested with excellent results. Doing diligence, I discovered that this 25 year old Colombian company produces intimates, lounge and sleepwear as well as swimwear and is distributed throughout South … Read More
The decision to major in Art History in college was influenced by my fascination with how creative enterprise could not only define an era but also profile a generation. It was a form of visual archeology, a method of digging through a field of artistic effort to uncover an extraordinary treasure. I was fascinated, in particular, by the painters whose unique visions and defiance of the status quo could revolutionize … Read More
This week’s Intimate Discovery: DuMi Shapewear Breaks Out
It was such a thrill for me to learn in the recent
Best of Intima Magazine International Shapewear expose, that DuMi Shapewear was cited as one of the top 5 emerging brands in the United States. This collection holds a particular place in my heart as I worked closely with founder Amber Taylor to launch this fashion sculpting concept to the … Read More
At the age of 16, my parents decided to give me a clothing allowance, the objective of which was to teach me how to handle money. The only items from which I was exempt from financial responsibility were my winter coat and my bras. The reason for this, the obvious cost of a winter coat skewing the budget and for me, lushly endowed the need to purchase rather well built … Read More
This week’s Intimate Discovery: A Hot New Panty Brand Makes its Debut.
It’s not easy to find new underwear fashion in the market, but I just saw the sultry, new Brazilian inspired thongs and boyshorts from Canadian based Vivvos. Color blocked and anchored in vibrant and vivacious prints, these panties are constructed in incredibly soft Eco-friendly performance fabric from the renown Italian textile leader, Eurojersey. They bring … Read More
I love New York City. It is a microcosm of energy, innovation, and design. It is a cauldron of extreme contrasts: sophisticated, cool, sultry, novel and classic on one stage. Its multinational character propagates an environment of creative diversity. It may be exhausting, but it is always inspirational. The DNA of this city is unique, a balance of established landmarks and new ideas, a platform for growth. It was a … Read More
As a little girl, I imagined myself a ballerina, fully anointed in a tutu and pink ballet slippers. I would be the reincarnation of Tinker Bell, floating on air, whisper light with the charming mystique of this charismatic fantasy, a fairy princess. It was not until I was a teenager when my mom gave me tickets to the Joffrey Ballet dress rehearsals, that I became acquainted with the pulsating power … Read More