By Cristina Casciano-King
With all the recent crazy weather we have faced, wouldn’t it be nice to show a little skin. Snake Skin Leggings are a hot trend in legwear! They feel a little bit rock n roll mixed with a classic animal print pattern.
This legwear trend comes in leggings, tights and even socks!! Snake skin isn’t just for the eighties music videos you can wear them to stroll … Read More
I have always had a certain affinity for the photographic arts. I am fascinated with the method. Realism is transposed into thought by the photographers use of color or the lack of it to capture the essence of an object, a moment or an idea. In particular, I am drawn to the art of black and white imagery. It has a way of needling in on details, forcing the eye … Read More
By Elisabeth Dale
It May be Time for a New Line of Male Lingerie
Less than one percent of all breast cancer cases are found in men. It’s a rare disease, striking one out of every 1000 versus one out of 8 women in their lifetime. It’s still relatively uncommon for males to be diagnosed with this “pink” or female disease. Yet what men seem to experience more often … Read More
By Marina Rybak
The Blossoming of Ottoman Art at The Textile Museum Exhibit In Washington, DC
Attuned as I am to Mother Nature these few days, I am reflecting on the time when I was rewarded with my own rooftop garden in the middle of Manhattan. My wish was granted. Committed to reinvigorate my artistic expression, I had a chance to grow a garden. With the desire to be rooted … Read More
I spent the afternoon today on the beach in Cabo San Lucas, ruminating somewhat about the subject for today’s blog and what might be appropriate. I know that many of my readers, particularly in the Northeast are still reeling from the ramifications of Hurricane Sandy. It’s a fine line between dealing with Sandy’s rampage and the need to move on. Even Cabo has been hit by unexpected storms this year. … Read More
By Richard Vincente:
By the time you read this, most of the people working in the east coast’s lingerie industry will be back at their jobs following a week of anxiety, uncertainty and plenty of scrambling.
I’ve spoken to many lingerie professionals across the tri-state area hit by Hurricane Sandy in the past couple of days, and it’s safe to say that everyone was affected to some degree.
Stores left … Read More
Sometimes, It’s Not About Lingerie. . . .
I lived in Long Beach, New York for 30 years; first on the water, later one block away. There were many storms, hurricanes, nor’easters, blizzards. There were many evacuations; some we heeded, some not. It never mattered. Damage was minimal: a little water in the basement, beach erosion, lots of complaints; the usual expected brouhaha when one chooses to live near the … Read More