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
Home Sweet Home. I landed in New York Friday night (or should I say Saturday morning) to a mega traffic jam at LaGuardia. One would have thought it was high noon. No big deal, because my daughter and grandson were waiting for me. I knew this little boy would be there; the pot of gold at the end of my Cabo rainbow. I didn’t really need any other perk to … Read More
There is a bird in my garden that has commandeered the tree top directly adjacent to my porch. He’s a vibrant orange-red Northern Cardinal who never stops chirping. He is absolutely gorgeous and very social, despite his noisy serenade and his obvious territoriality. His very persona begs attention: stunning, frisky, vivacious and congenial. He flies continuously into our glass porch doors, maybe in awe of his image or possibly mistaking … Read More
Even though I have lived my entire life close to an ocean, I have often questioned how the swimwear industry could be so big. Living in the Northeastern USA, there are limited seasons for serious beachwear. But the warm weather cultures, like the one I live in here in Cabo San Lucas, are a whole other story. Heat changes perspective: less clothes, more outdoor time, exposure. Not only does the … Read More
Exotic animal photography by Wolf Ademiet, heirloom Hermes scarves and Swarovski artistic bling: these could be prescient inspiration for the 2017 Prelude Milano Luxury Swimwear Collection. Designed in the Jolidon European atelier in European fabrics this is a collection of elegant body sculpture. Here in Cabo, I can imagine seeing them poolside at the 5 star resorts where glamour resides. But for those of us whose daily life is … Read More