By Elisabeth Dale
This week’s media reports were filled with stories claiming a link exists between a woman’s larger breasts and an increased risk of breast cancer. What started out as one news story in the UK’s Daily Mail morphed into multiple outlets reinforcing, by repetition, this scientific conclusion. From the Huffington Post, to CBS and Glamour, women were informed about the relationship of busty bosoms to diminished … Read More
Last weekend I was eating at the Red Hat Restaurant in Irvington, NY with my daughter Kate, when it occurred to me that casual summer dining can be a form of art. Perhaps it was the symmetry of white linens, white orchids and a full-on view of the sun setting over the Hudson that set the mood. More likely it was the excellent white wine we were drinking while waiting … Read More
By Margaret Shrum
Bridal showers and bachelorette parties: that special night to bond with your closest girlfriends before tying the knot. And what says bonding better than what’s closest to your skin – lingerie? Luckily for New York area brides, lingerie designer and expert Laura Mehlinger of Lola Haze™ is now lending her fanciful designs and expertise to spice up your bridal shower or bachelorette party in a unique, sexy, … Read More
By Moira Nelson
“I Love Paris in the Summer when it Sizzles…” I can’t think of a more appropriate song lyric to sum up the essence of the annual Salon International du Swimwear and de la Lingerie and Interfiliere held in Paris each July. The famous trade shows which feature the latest lingerie and swimwear designs from brands around the world as well raw materials such as fabric, embroidery, lace … Read More
By Ali Cudby
Recently, Commando was awarded a patent for their slip. Intrigued by the aspect of their slip that made it a patented technology, I learned more – here’s what they shared:
AC: Please explain the innovation that is built into your slip.
Commando: The major innovation that is built into the slip, and is the basis for our patent, in the weighted hem. It’s a small weight system … Read More
by Richard Vincente
I attended my first LPGA tournament in Canada last week and, although I thoroughly enjoyed the experience, it reminded me of a sadly enduring truth: people can be pigs.
I presumed the fairways would be lined with serious golf fans, but it seemed like many people thought they were really attending a fashion show or a bachelor party. I spent much of the day eavesdropping on whispered … Read More
There has been a lot of history in the media about the American Declaration of Independence this week and I am always in awe when I hear how this evolutionary and ultimately revolutionary event occurred. Even though I knew the basics, when I read the autobiography of John Adams by David McCullough several years ago, I was moved to another level of perception. A consortium of individuals, led by a … Read More