Several weeks ago, even though I told them not to bother, Lise Charmel sent me a gorgeous bra from their number one best-selling collection, Dressing Floral. Frankly, I am beastly to fit; it is rare that a delicate looking bra could support me through one of my 12 hour work days. This style is so precious; it reminds me of an ethereal spider web. Like a web, it is difficult … Read More
Some years ago, the CEO of Saks, a former colleague and retail mentor of mine, asked me how I might feel about changing my career direction to the designer runway universe. Feeling that I was much more suited to trolling street born trends, I told her that hi-fashion terrain didn’t exactly fit with my own merchant instincts. She was surprised, given my leaning towards creative ventures. At the time, I … Read More
By MARINA RYBAK
“If there’s no chocolate in Heaven, I’m not going.”
Jane Seabrook, Furry Logic Laugh at Life
To experience the sensory pleasure of melting chocolate at first bite is to take an epicurean joyride with a divine taste. It may rival a thrill of a passionate kiss, but it is a love adventure beyond the earthly realms.
According to Mayan cultures the noble tree of cacao, scientifically known … Read More
By Jacalyn Bennett
When I started Bennett and Company in 1989, it was with a vision to understand and fulfill the needs of a woman’s demanding lifestyle through the design and manufacture of beautiful, unique, and affordable lingerie, which is nourishing to the soul. I built Bennett and Company with a corporate philosophy that embraces ecology, human rights, and social responsibly.
Teaching a woman the skill of sewing helps her … Read More
Ellen Lewis, principal partner of Lingerie Briefs has been delivering results for dozens of apparel retail and wholesale clients for over 30 years. Ellen has held positions in both the corporate as well as the entrepreneurial environment of a private business. This combination has provided strong managerial experience, as well as hands on participation in all aspects of buying, merchandising, sales, and … Read More
The Queen Bee is a marvel of nature. Flying 600 feet into the air she performs a marriage dance that initiates the fertilization process of the entire hive. Dedicating her whole life to the birth of her colony, she singularly produces thousands of honeybees, who in turn, devote their lives to sustaining ours. The hive is a sacred monastery, where mostly females reside with the sole purpose of taking … Read More