Could it be the salty air, ocean breeze
Or the beach
Nearby, I think
More than these things
It is the seagull soaring
She spreads her wings
Softly slips her feathered form through clear, cloudless skies
She is me
Elsewhere
A profile of freedom
I moved to the beach in the early 70’s while my friends were settling in Manhattan. No one could quite grasp why I decided on this … Read More
What made the Renaissance such a revolution in the History of Art was the emergence of sensuality and form as a metaphor for beauty and life. I remember the first time I wandered through the Uffizi Gallery in Florence and saw Botticelli’s depiction of the Birth of Venus and thought how the perception of the feminine ideal has morphed through the centuries. Drenched in a pure white light, this painting … Read More
Lately, I have been on a classic reading binge: Jane Eyre, Wuthering Heights, and Frankenstein to name a few. I am sure I read these tomes in school, but somehow, any memory of the virtues these books possess that have allowed them to remain relevant and even gain in popularity through the generations had escaped me. Thus, my motivation to delve beneath the antique writing style to understand … Read More
This week’s Intimate Discovery: Sophisticated, Loungewear Define the American Summer Style
It’s pushing 100° in New York today and I am hunkered
down in my house doused in the balm of artificial air conditioning. I much prefer the outdoors and boy do I wish I had a few pieces of the Anne Klein loungewear, delivered this spring for woman searching for the benefits of cool intimate fabrics engineered for … Read More
This Week’s Intimate Discovery: Summer Light Sleepwear
I have been snooping around the market looking for quality affordable cotton sleepwear that still manages to capture the mystique of true Intimate Apparel. In other words, I wanted to find pretty, comfortable styles that pay homage to the beauty inherent in feminine details, 
without breaking the bank. So, when I discovered this airy light woven PJ set from the Vancouver based… Read More
When my 3 children were all young, under the age of 10, I found myself in a vortex of hyper activity, constant interruption and mind bending exhaustion. I was raising them while pursuing a full time career. Motherhood was not exactly what I had imagined. I thought I was prepared. After all, I had an excellent role model, but the view is very different from the other side. It is … Read More
This week’s Intimate Discovery: Luxurious Sleepwear for Voluptuous Women
The first time I saw the Two Figs sleepwear
line, I was wary, but intrigued by their design concept: sensual sleepwear pieces engineered for women who wear D – G cup bras. A provocative chemise or gown that provides support and comfort and remains sleep worthy has never been an option for this customer. The Two Figs fit solution incorporates … Read More