Prima Donna
Several years ago, I had the privilege of visiting the Van De Velde headquarters in Belgium. Home base for the luxury Prima Donna and Marie Jo brands, it was a treat for me, as I was already personally familiar with the extraordinary fit virtues of the Prima Donna designs. Insight into the development of a fine bra is always a lesson in lingerie, even if one is well schooled in the industry. What … Read More
AN INTIMATE VISION: “Intimate Secrets of a Harlem Heights Mansion”
My summer meanderings in Harlem, the hippest destination of savvy globetrotters, were long overdue. My stars were lining up. An enticing underpinnings exhibit lured me into the oldest New York residence just above Sugar Hill, The Morris-Jumel Mansion. I always wanted to teleport myself into another place and time in an instant. I had my lucky break. I felt like Alice in Wonderland … Read More
Having lived through several seismic events in America’s history, I have learned a great deal about the underpinnings of our national heritage. I remember where I was when JFK was assassinated, my ire over Vietnam, the shame of Watergate, and the shock of 9/11. A country’s character is formed by its approach to challenges so enormous, they could not be imagined. We may be many things in the United States, with many contradicting opinions but … Read More
BREAST BRIEFS: “Your Bra Size Matters Less Than You Think”
The Jockey Company introduced a “revolutionary” new bra sizing system a few weeks ago. Why? Because experts agree that 80 percent of women wear the wrong size bra. This is thought to be due, in part, to the inadequacy of the current antiquated measuring tape method of determining bra size. But does it even matter? What if women wear the “wrong” size bra for all … Read More
Actually, I had intended to post a different story tonight, but my plans went awry today and instead I am having a glass of chardonnay and focusing on being in the moment. It was one of those days when a 2 hour hiatus for chores turned into a 7 hour ordeal. Besides being a designated chauffeur, I was on grandma duty that evolved from a one hour commitment into 4 hours of babysitting. Then, when … Read More
I grew up a few miles from the Atlantic Ocean and by the time I was 21, I had moved to a seaside community nearby, and had an apartment literally at the water’s edge. We spent a great deal of time on the beach, on the boardwalk and in boats. This presented a challenge for me, a lushly endowed young woman who today would be labeled a Curvy Girl. My swimwear options were a one … Read More
In nature, there are items so fragile and still yet so strong that they defy logic. The leaf of the Bodhi Tree is a delicate image of the earth’s power to heal. Better known in the Western Hemisphere as the Sacred Fig, it is said that that Gautama Buddha achieved enlightenment beneath its branches. Bodhi trees are planted in close proximity to every Buddhist monastery.
Every time I visit theSkin showroom, I am reminded … Read More