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
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
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
Among my favorite clothes are things that are just plain comfortable, my J. Crew sweats, my B.C. fleece hoody, and my 7 year old paddock boots, for example. They are cozy, the first items I “go to” when I want to relax. Long plane trips, 12 hour days devoted to my keyboard, or just managing an onslaught of family errands, I refuse to sacrifice physical solace. For many other women, … Read More
This week’s Intimate Discovery: A Valentine’s Day Treat
A few weeks ago, when I was at the Paris show, I had the opportunity
to meet Ela Onur, the talent behind else Lingerie, an exquisite collection of handcrafted designs made in rich, quality fabrics. Anchored by the signature balconette bra and chemise, these are delicious intimates, worthy of satiating the most discerning appetite for luxury treats. Carefully engineered to … Read More
It is so gray outside. Moods are morose. Everywhere I turn, all I see is snow. In the northeast we are on our 7th storm of the season. Our woodpile is buried in an igloo of ice so profound we can’t tunnel through for fuel to fire the hearth. We need some mental relief and I for one have always used my imagination to distract me from negative thoughts. … Read More
The natural style and artistic flavor that Paris exudes has always inspired my vision, as I am certain it has for other intrepid visitors. For the past 25 years, the Lingerie shows, staged in this fashionable city have fertilized many American designs. Mining these Expositions for information that will inform trends in the Intimate Apparel Business is a compelling challenge. I am always searching for seeds of ideas, a color … Read More
