By Rhea Cortado (contributing)
When it comes to a wedding, women have carte blanche to be spoiled brats. They want exactly what they want and how they want it. So at the Something Blue wedding showcase event at the Peterson Automotive Museum in Los Angeles, it was all about customization and personalization. Shoes can be bedazzled or dyed to the bride’s precise Pantone number fancy and cupcake sprinkles can be styled to match whatever the … Read More
The time has come,” the Walrus said,
“To talk of many things:
Of shoes–and ships–and sealing-wax–
Of cabbages–and kings–
And why the sea is boiling hot–
And whether pigs have wings.”
When I was a little girl, my mother kept several porcelain figurines on her coffee table. They were meant to represent each of her 3 children. One of them was clearly a replica of Alice In Wonderland holding a tiny book which appeared to … Read More
This Week’s Intimate Discovery: Meet Me @ Montelle Intimates For A Champagne Chat
As you might imagine, I have many great fitting bras in my wardrobe, so it takes a lot for a new style to pass muster with me. When Montelle Intimates introduced
me to their Pure Plus bra about 18 months ago, I was a bit skeptical. Suffice it to say, trying it proved that any good merchant never resists a new … Read More
Marilyn Monroe was a famous movie star when I was a child. I remember seeing Some Like It Hot at the Lake George Drive In Theater during summer vacation with my parents. It is amazing how 50 years later this actress, with her sultry demeanor dimly veiling a girl next door naivety, still fascinates the American public. Michelle Williams, who stars in the highly acclaimed My Week With Marilyn, describes the star as “something … Read More
by Libby Dowd
Any bride-to-be is likely to find herself knee deep in brand new lingerie by the time her honeymoon arrives. In fact, she may end up with more intimate apparel than regular clothes in her suitcase. Since it’s wise to travel with a little extra room in your suitcase, I’ve compiled this list of Honeymoon must-haves:
Something Sweet: Chemises and camisoles are a popular bridal gift item since the shopper does not … Read More
This Week’s Intimate Discovery: A Provocative French Brand Ices the Cake
From the time I was a little girl, I was alway
s just a little bit too interested in the icing on the cake. Maybe that is why I have always had an eye for items that provide the show stopping moment in any production. There is a time and place for everything, but Valentine’s Day is one date in the Lingerie industry, … Read More
I wrote my senior thesis in college on Vincent Van Gogh. The major theme was the impact of vivid color and the intensity of his brushstroke. Was he mad as the pundits claimed? Or did he, in fact possess a confident audacity to defy the artistic traditions of his time and risk acceptance in order to make his own personal statement. My obsession with Van Gogh began in 1970 at The Philadelphia Museum of Art… Read More