Several years ago I had the opportunity to visit my daughter while she was studying textiles at The Glasgow School of Art in Scotland. Having never been there before, my pre-conceived notion led me to believe that I would spend my vacation in a rain smitten enclave while conjuring up fantasies of Brigadoon. I imagined myself in the gloaming, that grey-blue twilight just before sunrise and after sunset. I was … Read More
By Marina Rybak
When I crisscross Manhattan Midtown or meander the ancient streets of Le Marais in Paris, I continue to witness the downside of a global economy – the disappearance of local color. Too often this change is overshadowed by the expansion of the mega brands.
So when I encounter a local business, that dares to have a unique voice and stirs my imagination, a neighborhood brave-heart, which is … Read More
By Moira Nelson
Last week was a helluva week for me. I was supposed to fly to Milwaukee for an appointment on Tuesday- in and out in one day. However, due to flight delays and cancelled flights, I ended up stuck in Milwaukee through Thursday (why couldn’t I get stuck in a city like Paris or Rome???) After finally returning to the East Coast, I decided I needed a little … Read More
I think we can all agree that innovation is the catalyst of forward movement in any industry. So when I was introduced to the award winning patented technology of the Irish based foundations brand, Embrace® at Curve last February,
I decided to dig deeper. What I discovered was a revolutionary construction system that allows the frame of the bra to float free from the garment but remain stable on the … Read More
By Elisabeth Dale
The controversy over whether women should be able to breastfeed children in public continues. This week featured a comedian’s on-line rant about his exposure to an incident witnessed on public transportation. His beef? He admits the mother used a blanket to cover herself up; but he still found the practice disgusting. Perhaps if she had been suckling a newborn and not a “three year-old” (his assumption), it … Read More
By Margaret Shrum
I recently signed up to receive a brand new daily email, which is now one of my favorite messages to open up and read. It’s called The Daily Pleasure and it’s a platform for sharing and disseminating new and fun ways to experience pleasure in our daily lives. Readers are invited to share their personal experiences as they allow all of their senses to be enlightened and … Read More
By Aimee Guthinger
Touting names like Bachelor’s Button & Forget Me Not, the pioneering eco-friendly, non-toxic nail brand Priti NYC has become a perfect complement for bridal lingerie style. Similar to the added touch the perfect throw pillow or decorative detail brings to an interior or the conversational charm an accessory brings to fashion, nail color is often the only accompaniment available to help complete our underpinning presentations. Lingerie is … Read More