This Week’s Intimate Discovery: A California Sleepwear Company Opens NYC Boutique
Yesterday, while working on a project with my colleague Margaret Shrum, aka The Lingerie Goddess, we decided to take a break and visit the recently opened Bedhead PJ store located on Elizabeth Street in downtown Manhattan. I wanted to show her my new favorite Bedhead print, New York Botanical, which is currently planted on a variety of their … Read More
I was 17 when I first realized that the human body was much more than a science phenomenon, but rather, a work of art. I purchased a book in Paris, which at the time, I thought was very risqué. Aptly named La Femme, it was a photographic memoir of the naked figure and my initial introduction to a woman’s body as a visual landscape. I was taught in art … Read More
I spent a good portion of my career working for
a robe and sleepwear company that was well ensconced in the Turkish terrycloth market. I know a great deal about this business and have a special place in my merchant heart for this loungewear category whose loudest applause is always around a holiday. I have developed a fair share of bathrobes and given a plethora of them as gifts to … Read More
My mother was a warm, selfless and strong woman whose standard for correct
behavior was off the scales. She had an excellent eye for quality, a fine tuned ear for integrity and a keen understanding of value. A few days ago, my 
brother reminded me that we–including my sister-had a bit of Toledo, Ohio in each of us. How could we not deny that influence on our DNA? She was, … Read More
COCKTAIL CHILDREN
I don’t have cocktail children.
They do not work rooms
Rely on pop culture icons or speak on the
swell of land bearing waves
Each one stands knee deep in the surf
Holding the ocean at bay by digging in
Toes firmly sinking in wet sand
Not dancing in the spray
Each one waiting, standing strong.
I think I taught them not to belong
To seek passion and … Read More
Every time I see another new style from the sassy and sexy Mimi Holliday collection, I am reminded of my youthful obsession with Bassett Licorice Allsorts, the mouthwatering bon-bon that hails from the UK. Just as these delicious sweets take a basic confection
to a whole new level, Mimi Holliday has raised the design bar for fashion intimates. This British diffusion label, the offspring of the luxury avant-garde Damaris brand… Read More
Yesterday, I decided to take a short road trip and explore the general area surrounding my new home. I was quasi familiar with this region since I really haven’t moved that many miles away from my old domain. Personally, I find this discovery process fun. Seemingly mundane details need to be revealed: where to buy groceries, take the dry cleaning, get a good cup of coffee, buy gas cheap (not … Read More