The bionic woman 24 hours after double hip replacement
I am on the way to visit Shirley, who is my friend and business partner while she convalesces from double hip surgery at her home in New Hampshire. Shirley is a real trooper and was quite sure she would be back in the saddle 6 minutes after she returned home from the hospital, but I knew better. She needs some TLC, … Read More
By Lindsey Borchard
If you’re pregnant, nursing or even thinking of becoming pregnant, you probably know about the brand Belabumbum. This was the only brand I knew of before I started doing all my research about nursing and maternity bras. I knew I wanted to try these products on and see for myself how wonderful they are. Belabumbum, created by Alyssa Weiss and Heidi Rauch, has been around … Read More
By Layla L’Obatti
Flashforward/ Flashback ~ Fleur’s Alluring Take On Sheer Illusion
Flashback: With the illusion of nudity the art of the reveal is mastered by selectively covering and revealing the female form, as seen beautifully illustrated here in this sheer illusion gown from the 70’s via Intimate Retreat on Etsy.
Flashforward: Fleur’s Jasmine slip takes that sheer illusion technique and transforms it into a stunning modern take with the … Read More
Working full time and raising three kids was no walk in the park. To maintain some semblance of serenity and focus, something had to give. Spending time on the logistics of a wardrobe was not an option. But I was enmeshed in the fashion world and I needed to appear “pulled together” no matter what other diversions were orbiting my daily life. My solution was simple; elegant white shirts from … Read More
By Ellen Lewis
From the moment I met Laura Mehlinger, creator of the hip Lola Haze™ Lingerie Collection, I knew she was going to make her business work. Maybe it’s her streetwise savvy stirred into her Harvard education and infused with a passion for lingerie design, but this was clearly a modern visionary with no fear of trying something new. Now she has fast tracked her collection into the … Read More
By Margaret Shrum
I love a good nights sleep, eight solid, undisturbed hours of deep REM inducing rest. So rare, but something I desire and a well known beauty secret. Not only does sleeping decrease your appetite, it just makes you look and feel better, period. We all know that eight hours is ideal, but sometimes the winding down after a long work day or spending far too many hours … Read More
A 3D stitch knit, that is basically crush proof. The spacer fabric is breathable similar to mesh. Perfect for summer and travel.