I was taking a walk in my neighborhood last week in the late afternoon when I was surprised by a wedding party departing for the church. At first, I was a bit taken aback. Here I was in a southern Mexican location where color is a habitual signature. I would not have expected the bride to be accompanied by 6 bridesmaids dressed in grey and two flower-girls fluffed out in … Read More
Today there are 3 cruise ships anchored in the harbor. I can see them from my hillside deck, miniature behemoths besieging the seascape. Close up and beachside, the scope of even one of these multi-deck ships belies the imagination. They used to bother me, invading the romance of the Cabo shoreline and distorting the aquatic view. But now I understand how important they are to the economic infrastructure of this … Read More
Submitted by Kimberly Berger, owner of Lion’s Lair Boutique in Islamorada, Florida
I started Lion’s Lair as an airbrush artist, painting on everything from motorcycles to murals to t-shirts to swimwear. Due to the store’s tropical location, hand painted swimwear became a very popular item. In 1996 as a 26 year old, DDD-cup entrepreneur, I quickly realized that I wasn’t the only one that didn’t fit in mainstream sizes and … Read More
Featuring brilliant design elements that address the specific needs of active women with full busts, Chantelle’s new sports bra fulfills every point that makes a great bra: form, function and style.
The new sports bra features a molded shape that minimizes bounce, providing secure breast support and full containment, without compression. Its padded wire casing and soft padding provides a defined, lifted shape preventing the dreaded “uniboob” look. Wide adjustable … Read More
A sexy and stunning cut & sew demi bra in a sheer European clipped floral lace. Lace Temptation’s cups are lined with soft tricot for support, while flat cup seams promise minimal show through under clothing. Soft stretch lace trim detailing at the neckline and frame provide the stability to go to G cups, while the point d’esprit back mesh panels allow more stretch around the body. Completing the look, … Read More
One of the real pleasures I always have when I come home to Cabo San Lucas is my garden. Planting it a year ago was a labor of love. In this small space in which most of my neighbors have placed a small pool and patio surface, I opted for an explosion of flowers, particularly a mélange of bougainvillea whose lush hues surround all the backyard walls. I can lie … Read More
by MARINA RYBAK
If you are ready to meet your soulmate or a twin flame of a garden variety (and we all have more than one), then Sharon Slowik is a matchmaker for you. Sharon is a plant whisperer. Her pioneering botanical oeuvre spans from creating “intelligent” experiential textiles to an essential oil and a horticulture therapy. Revealing our individual relationships with plants, it’s effects and benefits, her multidimensional botanical … Read More