Just back from Cabo San Lucas where I reside for long stretches of time, I have a new found interest in the beachwear business. The mall alone has more swimwear stores than apparel choices. My observation though, is the lack of selection for women who don’t have classic tank and bikini bodies. Enter Curvy Kate (not in Cabo yet) and a solution to this dilemma reinforced in 2017 by their … Read More
Swim season is in high gear, which in the world of retail often means that the summer sales are front and center. For buyers, the Spring 17 season is in full bloom. Last week was Salon Mode City in Lyon, France and today, The Miami Swim Show takes off. I was going to attend, but I’ve got terrific eyes on site with my colleague, Kimberly Berger, owner of Lion’s Lair … Read More
This blog is about a different kind of product, a book written by my esteemed colleague, Elisabeth Dale. The book, The Bra Zone, is a comprehensive tome about all things bras. It is not a basic fit manual, like so many other stories out there, but rather, a well-researched insight into every issue a woman (or man) could possibly confront in her/ his journey to breast acceptance. If I owned … Read More
Sometime in the mid 1990’s, I was foraging through a music store across the street from the Sorbonne in Paris, looking for old Tina Turner CD’s (yes, CD’s) when one of the guys working there introduced me to the formidable talent of Millie Jackson. The moment I heard her belt out the passionate anthem, “Keep the Home Fire Burning”, I was struck by her powerful call to action. The … Read More
In the Gallery today, the sophisticated and quirky silk pajama prints from London based YOLKE founders Ella Ringner and Anna Williamson. I don’t know what it is about the British, but when it comes to luxury silk pj’s, they seem to often come through. READ and SEE more here.… Read More
By ALISON CONNOLLY
The concept of the matching silk pajama set is hardly new, so how is it that YOLKE makes it so fresh and covet-worthy? The secret seems to be twofold; the designers specialize in contemporary, playful silk prints and they have successfully branded themselves as a luxury label for the lady who is part refined fashionista, part tomboy. Whether it’s a pajama top, lounge pants or a pajama … Read More
One concept that becomes apparent when you travel back and forth between two cultures is how much horizons can expand. Exposure to new customs layers our lives, balances perceptions, and elevates standards. Spending 3 month stints in Mexico twice a year has allowed me to change my position from tourist to resident. It doesn’t change my love of country; it just entitles me to more exposure. The process of obtaining … Read More