Some of the members of my clan are just a little bit dachshund obsessed. It’s a legacy passed down through the females in my family over the past three generations. I grew up with these rambunctious, impish, wiener dogs whose curious and feisty personalities and funky body shape have been humorous fodder for a plethora of teasing ( mostly by the men in our lives). There has been Slinky, Sam, Ripples, Rocky, Bear, Libby and … Read More
A few weeks ago, I traveled to Washington state to visit a client’s store located in the Skagit Valley north of Seattle and close to the Canadian border. Although I have visited many places during my life, this is one area of the country I had never seen. I was mesmerized by the snow capped mountains that embraced verdant farmland just beginning to yield the fields of tulips for which this region is famous. Although … Read More
Last month, while walking through the fashionable Marais neighborhood in Paris, I saw this incredible wedding dress featured in the window of a bridal boutique. This symbol of innocence and purity is superbly executed in the newest fashion trends. How French! Several months ago, I wrote a blog on Eternal Seduction in which I proffered Concepts Paris’ spring 2010 trend predictions: poetic architecture, airy lightness, soft focus and the importance of the color white. Here, … Read More
No tale better expresses a little girl’s dream of lasting love than that of the handsome prince wakening the beautiful princess from her long dark slumber. On a personal note, I was never very taken by this illusion, but, I have to admit that the age old story, filled with fairies and witches, wedding court scenes and rambling bushes protecting an empire for 100 sleepy years, was definitely a gift for my imagination. So last … Read More
When I think of the Betsey Johnson Intimates collection the first thing that pops into my head is Cyndi Lauper’s award winning anthem of female solidarity, “Girls Just Want to Have Fun”. This flirtatious homage to the feminine spirit heralded a new wave in music. Slightly aggressive, teasing and full of enthusiasm, it defined her break out album, She’s So Unusual. Dying her hair different colors and wearing radical fashions, Lauper’s personal eccentric style … Read More
It’s January. It’s freezing in New York and everyone is in a nesting mood. There is a dearth of inspiration and stimulation. Fortunately, I am traveling to Paris and the Salon De Lingerie exposition that I will attend next week. This international lingerie show will highlight new product that will be available at retail for fall 2010. My colleagues from Concepts Paris will stage their innovative trend forums at the Interfiliere Intimate Apparel fabric, print … Read More
I am not much of a movie aficionado, but last week I went to see Avatar, because I was curious 
about the 3D effects. I did not expect to leave so inspired, not only by the innovative film technology but also by a storyline critical to sustaining our environment, our country and our sense of personal integrity. Avatar is all about character, good and bad and the story reveals itself in a visual bath of … Read More