Briefs

Queen Bee

The Queen Bee is a marvel of nature.  Flying 600 feet into the air she performs a marriage dance that initiates the fertilization process of the entire hive.  Dedicating her whole life to the birth of her colony, she singularly produces thousands of honeybees, who in turn, devote their lives to sustaining ours.  The hive is a sacred monastery, where mostly females reside with the sole purpose of taking … Read More


This week’s Intimate Discovery:  November is National Diabetes Awareness Month

I was at the Komar showrooms this week where I learned about their extraordinarily generous initiative to raise $1 million for The Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation.  Komar has designed special women’s and children’s pj sets sold exclusively on www.pjsforthecure.org. 100% of the proceeds from all sales will be donated to JDRF to fund diabetes research.   Shipping is free.  Perfect gift… Read More


Win, Place and Show

ZENYATTA ny timeYesterday was a stellar day in the Equestrian world.  It was the running of the 2010 Breeder’s Cup at Churchill Downs during which the extraordinary thoroughbred, Zenyatta, attempted to sustain her 19 race winning record.  Alas, it was not to be, as she lost her final race, literally by a nose.  But it does not matter, because in a sport whose glory days are usually reserved for high strung … Read More


This week’s Intimate Discovery:

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OK, this Betsey Johnson Intimates velour holiday robe, style 734880, is less a discovery than an encore performance.  Brought back for sale in 2010,  due to such a favorable consumer response in 2009, it is available in S-M-L.  Try it in Raven Black or Heartbreaker Pink.  It’s the perfect gift for the young, sassy lady with a penchant for fashion and flair for individuality.

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Be Warm

1It’s Halloween weekend and I am on Block Island where I have managed to escape for a couple of days of R & R.  It’s isolated up here, windy, cold and rejuvenating with the shroud of ocean air and autumn light that anoints this tiny jewel floating 12 miles off the coast of Rhode Island.  I have been here many times, on retreats with my friends, summering with my family, … Read More


This week’s Intimate DiscoveryFruit De La Passion corset from the Anette Collection

From Fruit De La Passion, based out of Sao Paulo, Brazil, I am highlighting style 400.166 one of the fabulous corsets from the  Anette Collection.  Available in S-M-L for immediate delivery, it is a perfect crossover piece for any party atmosphere.  This brand is know for its latin mystique and french flair.  It is an obsession of women who shop in luxury boutiques in South Read More


Eternal Style

Chrysler building photo from Getty ImagesThe New York skyline is an exquisite work of art, a sculpted landscape of concrete and glass that seems to defy gravity with skyscrapers whose facades soar skyward in a diaspora of architectural grace.  The details on these surfaces reflect the evolution of our national ethos and distinguish the differences that inform the New York character.  There is a vitality and sensuality in these structures that define a cultural diversity … Read More


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