It’s no secret that the French have figured out food. They are culinary wizards earning star power status when it comes to cuisine. But it is the patisserie that trumps all; from bread to gâteau, fresh, sweet, melt in your mouth worth the calories eatables beautiful to behold and heavenly to taste. I promise myself every trip to Paris, that I will not be seduced; but who hasn’t broken a … Read More
This has been a bi-coastal week for me: New York to Miami to Los Angeles and home again today. Staying with friends along the way has its advantages, but complete privacy is not one of them. Sharing space requires a modicum of modesty as well as some level of luxurious escape. I never travel without certain items that would otherwise leave me feeling lost: my perfume, my kindle and my … Read More
It is no secret to those who know me that I am very passionate about horses. This equine love affair can be greater than many human relationships. If I were to marry again (it won’t happen) or could go back for a do-over wedding, I think I would opt for an equestrian theme. There is something elegant, comfortable and very sensual about the concept. Culling my lingerie library for an … Read More
Hot! That’s the best word to describe my weekend in Florida attending the Miami Swim Show in South Beach. Everything about the experience helped me to define this mega market; the half-naked people, pulsating street music, gorgeous white sand beaches, lush tropical greenery, color drenched architecture and bold, powerful swimwear that filled four convention rooms and many off site locations. Not to mention the invitation only runway shows that run … Read More
One of my favorite shopping haunts are museum gift shops; in particular, The Metropolitan Museum of Art. Several years back I purchased a tote bag designed with this William Morris print. I carried it for a while until my daughter kidnapped it to use as a book bag in college. Her affinity for textiles and the intricate weaving and dying technique developed by Morris was right in line with her … Read More
By Jennifer Cermak
Another record setting day in the Midwest, and I find it hard to be excited about swimwear when our high temperature of mid-July day may hit 60. So instead of thinking about soaking up some (non-existent) sunshine, I begin to ponder function.
StepIn2Now Swimwear is a new company that offers solution styling geared toward people with arthritis. The genius of the swimsuit is that it is a … Read More
This weekend, I had to go to the mall; not my favorite pastime. Thus, I commandeered my husband for morale support. Patient as he was, I thought I owed him some reprieve so when he pulled me into the Tesla auto showroom to assuage his male car lust, I acquiesced. I figured I would wait for him to work through his fantasy and then move on. What I didn’t expect … Read More