By Ellen Lewis
There is nothing like a tropical dream to divert oneself from the everyday minutiae that tends to manipulate out lives. I am leaving for my home in Cabo San Lucas on Friday and most excited by the prospect of tropical gardens, luscious fruit, fresh sea air and the general slowdown that informs the lifestyle of this Mexican community. Since the everyday attire is swimwear and I need … Read More
I am constantly amazed at what Halloween has become in the United States. Two days ago I was in Ricky’s, the edgy New York cosmetic and accessory chain and the entire store was converted to a costume hub. Forget about buying shampoo. Last week at Costco, racks of kiddy costumes had usurped the apparel aisles. In the malls Pop Up stores are bedecked with orange and black paraphernalia. This day … Read More
The witching hour is approaching. On October 31 witches will appear everywhere, young, old, good and bad; an affirmation of our national obsession with Halloween. Certainly, sorceresses are long time inhabitants of literature, poetry, drama and the arts. But for me, the greatest of all times was Morgan le Fay. I was only 12 when I first watched her cast her spell in the original Broadway musical Camelot. She shared … Read More
Imagine a confident woman, her tall slender figure striding effortlessly in wedged heels across the cobblestone streets of an ancient Italian city aglow with culture. She is on her way for a mid-day espresso, dressed in an understated, impeccably tailored suit. Jacket casually unbuttoned, a stunning stretch microfiber cropped push up bra with a sweetheart neckline and ¾ sleeves peeks out. She is wearing Cosabella’s Betsy bra, a creation of … Read More
Having lived a good part of my young adult life on the south shore beaches of Long Island, NY I was pretty familiar with the particular fashion life style of the surfing obsessed. It’s all about utility, function and comfort and of course the bikini reigns. But the most interesting focus for me was the rash guard. It’s presence in this market goes way beyond its original purpose: protection. It … Read More
Simple, sophisticated and modern, the Sapphire Bliss collection first caught my eye at Curve. These bridal intimates are a reflection of creative etiquette honed from a very young age. Stephanie Chen’s design passion has been part of her world since a young child. Now she brings her style to the lingerie market made entirely in New York.
