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
By Aimee Guthinger
Having worked one on one fitting undergarments and lingerie with women for nearly a decade, I honestly feel like I have heard it all. Regardless of nationality, age, body type or size, one steady concept always seems to underline all else feminine self esteem. Your body language, the comfort you feel within your own skin and the confidence communicated through both can be your sexiest assets no … Read More
By Marina Rybak
One of the core political campaign narratives is to restore American jobs. A few newsworthy bits in the media have caught my attention lately. “Connecting the dots”, I realized that an inspirational lingerie story could emerge on the eve of the Presidential Election.
The high profile rhetoric about the unraveling of the American-made menswear brands – HMX Group highlighted the fact that thousands of local jobs are … Read More
I was reminiscing yesterday about the huge Holiday dinners we used to host at our house while the kids were growing up. My husband’s famous stuffing, a family dish passed down from his grandmother was a magnet for our guests. People were always asking for the recipe, which he preferred to keep to himself, adding to the aura of the meal. In truth, it was a very simple dish, compiled … Read More