By Marina Rybak
“Who is Carol Doda?” – I asked when her name seemed to pop out of thin air in the fleeting chitchat with a friend. The revealing bits of her cultural “pedigree” were too irresistibly provocative to skip and pass by. I had to know more.
Equipped with my inquisitive sleuthing skills, I embarked on the trail of the San Francisco homegrown, groundbreaking striptease artist who shook up … Read More
By John Festa
Rago
Recently, I conducted an unscientific survey on women’s thoughts on shapewear; just a bunch of questions on the topic. I was happily surprised by the quantity and quality of the responses. It was spectacularly enlightening and actually very entertaining. Some of you broads are funny! (Can I say that?) My sincere gratitude to all respondents for their time, their forthcoming and for sharing intimate information.
Shapewear … Read More
I grew up a few miles from the Atlantic Ocean and by the time I was 21, I had moved to a seaside community nearby, and had an apartment literally at the water’s edge. We spent a great deal of time on the beach, on the boardwalk and in boats. This presented a challenge for me, a lushly endowed young woman who today would be labeled a Curvy Girl. My … Read More
In nature, there are items so fragile and still yet so strong that they defy logic. The leaf of the Bodhi Tree is a delicate image of the earth’s power to heal. Better known in the Western Hemisphere as the Sacred Fig, it is said that that Gautama Buddha achieved enlightenment beneath its branches. Bodhi trees are planted in close proximity to every Buddhist monastery.
Every time I visit the… Read More
Soft Panty Program
A Bikini, Hipster, Brief & Thong! This line of seamless bottoms features key silhouettes with an option for all body types. The four core colors of the collection match back to our best selling basics so they are able to be worn with your favorite Chantelle bra.… Read More
Submitted by: Barbara Gilbert, Owner of Barbara’s New Beginnings in Indianapolis & Fort Wayne, Indiana
The idea for Barbara’s New Beginnings first came to me when I was in the hospital due to a congenital pancreas illness. On the surgical floor, many of my fellow patients were recovering from mastectomies. They confided in me that they didn’t know where to go after surgery to feel feminine … Read More
By Marina Rybak
“A Conversation with Pedro Almodóvar”, The New York Times event placed a spotlight on the world-famous, critically acclaimed film director. Times Talks coincides with the release of Almodóvar’s new comedy, “Los Amantes Pasageros” or English version “I’m So Excited” which opens June 28 in the US.
Known as the greatest Spanish filmmaker since the legendary surrealist Luis Buñuel, Almodóvar chiseled his own pedestal on the world art … Read More