I was shopping the other day in the Mega Mart here in Cabo San Lucas when I came across a bright yellow panty display in their intimates department. At first I was confused. It was the only fixture merchandised with a single color and certainly it was very bold. And then I remembered a bit of trivia told to me several years ago: in Latin countries, yellow underwear is a … Read More
By ELLEN LEWIS
On my way back to Cabo this past fall, I suddenly realized that I did not have one bathing suit upon which I could depend. Time was short, so I called my friends at Panache and did something I rarely do and asked for help. I needed a swim suit quickly to insure I had at least one when I left. Much to my surprise, I received … Read More
Every woman will find her favorite, luxurious underwear combination from the Blackspade Private Collection. These ultra soft camis and briefs are prepared with the elegant harmony of fabrics blended with 95% cotton and 5% elastane in combination with laces. The undershirts are side seamless by wrapping the body completely without any trace on body.
Perfect for everyday wear, there are three styles of singlets featuring luxuriously soft fabric and lace. … Read More
By ELLEN LEWIS
I once attended a wedding during the holiday season hosted by the uber wealthy brother of a friend of mine. I was overwhelmed by the level of opulence and frankly a bit distraught at the no holds barred obvious expense: 27 piece orchestra, 12 full grown lit up fir trees surrounding the dance floor and so many white orchids enveloping the chapel and the dinner tables that … Read More
By ALI CUDBY
2014 is ending already? Wow – this year was a blur! Seems like summer was yesterday. Last winter’s endless snow and cold could have been the day before that. And yet…we’ve covered a lot of ground together in this Retail Briefs column.
Let’s take a quick look back at some of the highlights of our time together here.
We started the year by wrapping up our series … Read More
By KIM CALDWELL
Christmas and Hanukkah are here. The biggest gift giving events of the year. As an underwear lover and someone who says Hurray for Lingerie, I adore giving undies to my pals. But a recent Fruit of the Loom underwear ad posed a potent question: what are the rules for giving underwear? Who can you give it to? And furthermore, what’s appropriate to give?
Here are a … Read More
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