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
Yesterday 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
It’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
The 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
Introducing BRIEF ALERTs ! to the Lingerie Briefs Blog: This week’s Intimate Discovery.
From Montelle Intimates based out of Montreal, Canada I am highlighting style 8020, a full coverage contour bra. Unbelievably comfortable, with sustainable coverage for a large cup customer, I wore it from 7AM until 11PM with no loss of support. Available now in 34 -40, C – DDD sizes, it’s also an incredible value. Worth looking into, … Read More
I have had a long and diverse career, but I have to say that the best job I ever had, because it was just so much fun, was when I was the Hosiery and Bodywear buyer for Macy’s New York . It was before Macy’s was Federated, when it was a regional department store chain in which each branch had its own focus but was still part of a larger … Read More