By Layla L’Obatti
Maison Close says “Let’s Make Love” like Marilyn
Flashforward: Maison Close’s slinky legging and bralette channel Marilyn’s sex kitten look in a modern way.
Flashback: Marilyn backstage on set of “Let’s Make Love”, despite the title it is not one of her most sexually charged roles. Except for perhaps the scene where she dances to a tune called Lolita, otherwise she plays the sweet and naive stage … Read More
This is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, a very important time for those of us who spend our lives dedicated to the belief that all women should have the chance to feel good about themselves. For me, it is a particularly poignant month, the anniversary of the death of my beloved friend and sister in law, Celeste, who lost her life to Cancer. I do not usually use this … Read More
By Elisabeth Dale
Breast Cancer Awareness Month: Surprising News
Whether you look forward to or are weary of the plethora of pink that marks October’s Breast Cancer Awareness Month, one thing’s for sure: I can’t avoid it. It’s hard for me to walk through a store aisle, read a magazine, or surf the web without being asked to purchase a product or participate in some event in the name of … Read More
By Aimee Guthinger
Long before the wedding you will need to start thinking about your honeymoon and your honeymoon lingerie. As we have discussed in previous blogs, the old traditions no longer dictate your choices and, keep in mind that a honeymoon does last for more than one night! Many women visiting my shop tell us that they’re looking for something feminine and traditional for the wedding night, but they … Read More
By Margaret Shrum
Outerwear Or Innerwear?
Certainly one of the most pleasurable experiences for the bride-to-be, is the indulgence of wearing and receiving beautiful, luxurious lingerie. This is the opportunity to splurge on the most exquisite underpinnings that will not only accentuate her figure under her wedding gown, it will compliment her sensual style.
For underneath the dress or as outerwear, there are several luxury options to give her a … Read More
“Parallel Dressing is loungerie that crosses over to sportswear” …Peter Burke
I can’t quite put my finger on what it is about P.J. Salvage that always captures my imagination, but that “Je Ne Sais Quoi” is what makes this brand so seductive. On a personal level, it is the continual reach for that next new idea. They are always thinking outside of the box. This time, … Read More
By Marina Rybak
The tender declarations of love precede the invention of paper, yet the outpouring of affections to your “immortal beloved” in the handwritten love letter is almost obsolete. The world without a love letter? Few personal love rituals can match up the intensity of passionate expression on paper, which at times is daring, noble, heroic, vulnerable and always oh so intimate.
In the age of social digital media … Read More