Some years ago, I had a dream one night that left me in a strange state upon awakening. I decided to record this reverie before all recollection faded into the day’s reality. But, all I could remember was that I was searching for someone or something that eluded me. I was traveling in Italy on a winding stone road towards an exotic hamlet that was embraced by a floral paradise. … Read More
By ALI CUDBY
What does this sign mean to you? For most, the association is immediate and easy – this silhouette indicates a woman’s bathroom.
But why?
It’s only because that’s the experience you’ve had with the image in the past. Yet one small tweak and you can envision something different. And greater. Small shifts can make a huge impact on how you see the world, and the opportunities in … Read More
When I decided to move to Mexico 5 years ago, I had a lot of push back from family and friends. Mexico was so far away and dangerous (read the papers). But here is the reality: the flight from NY to Cabo is the same as NY to LA and Cabo is 1000 miles from the US border. I live closer to “dangerous” locales in my apartment in Connecticut. And … Read More
My father was not a man of many words, and usually refrained from espousing advice unless asked. As a result, the opinions he shared were valuable moments of intelligent interface that impacted my perspective as I grew up. One such affirmation that is fixed in my mind occurred when I sought his counsel about a relationship with a particular friend. He told me that in general, one can tell a … Read More
It’s wedding season and as you can imagine, there is quite a buffet of ivory and white dominating the lingerie landscape at the moment. But here in the Baha Sur where color is augmented by the intense light and flowers tend to be deep penetrating hues, I have been thinking about the kind of wedding one might plan in Cabo: bold and seductive, rich and luxurious. It reminds me of … Read More
Meet Lily. I fell in love with her when Peter Burke, owner and visionary entrepreneur of the 18 year old PJ Salvage brand showed me pictures of her schmoozing with models at a recent photo shoot. The minute I looked at these images of young women clad in PJ Salvage merchandise, playing with Lily, feeding her spaghetti and generally spoiling the daylights out of her, I knew Peter had a … Read More
It’s peak swim season here in the Northern Hemisphere, and those shops that recognize the profit power of bathing suits engineered to fit large breasted women, are reaping the rewards. Frankly, until I began to explore the swim market, I never realized just how big the business is. It eclipses lingerie for sure; yet as extensive as the category is, I am a bit taken aback by the dearth of … Read More