by DEEDEE CROSLAND
I recently enjoyed a lively chat with Natalie Marshall about her brand KIP SLEEPWEAR. Natalie shares her fascinating journey of designing and manufacturing high quality, chic pajamas that are traditional in style with a youthful twist. As a young girl she recalls the excitement of receiving exquisite pajamas as gifts from relatives in Britain, which she cherished, but as an adult had difficulty finding locally. KIP … Read More
By HOLLY JACKSON
When you work in the lingerie industry, it’s easy to take high quality bras that fit perfectly for granted. We’re all surrounded by the latest and the greatest bra inventions, which means that we tend to forget what great lingerie can do for someone’s confidence and figure. My last two weeks have been full of discoveries regarding Prima Donna and Marie Jo – and how their bras … Read More
By ELLEN LEWIS
At an earlier phase of my career, embedded in the department store retail world, Christmas never appeared before Black Friday. The visual holiday transformation showcased the following day was magical; a plethora of decorations that announced the start of a frenetic selling period. Fun as it was to witness the “hot items” of the season, it was the crazy “stuff” people bought that never ceased to amaze … Read More
By ALISON CONNOLLY
Prepare yourself to be dazzled, because the Holiday 2017 Skivvies collection from For Love & Lemons is out, and every detail is spectacular. The collaborative efforts between the designers, the stylists, the photographer (and so forth) has resulted in a campaign that is pure eye candy. It’s not your cliché red & green holiday colors, but just as rich as something you would expect this time of … Read More
By ELLEN LEWIS
Recently, I decided to take a DNA test; not for ancestry, although this was certainly revealed. I was curious about my long term health. I had the results professionally analyzed and was surprised how the counselor identified physical and psychological realities about my nature without knowing me at all. Of course, learning the truth can be difficult, but knowing the truth enables us to take the necessary … Read More
By ELLEN LEWIS
We flew to Southern California this past weekend to attend the wedding party of my son’s sister-in-law, Megan Best. In true Megan style, it was just a whole lot of fun; a block party held outside her family’s home with 200 people eating, drinking and dancing in the street. Casual as it was; a buffet style barbecue, wine and beer stations, a candy bar, ice cream carts … Read More
by TINA WILSON
Did you know that you had a goddess within you, perhaps more than one, I didn’t? Not until I attended a fashion and lifestyle seminar given by Trend Union and the ingenious soul that is Li Edelkoort. She spoke of Goddesses; a curated list of powerful and uncompromising women. She spoke of their origins, character, attributes, and their faults. It was inspired, engaging, beautiful, and informative … Read More