130316LaurenceTavernierF23-I know I have been on Robe Triage for the past week.  I already mentioned that this is a key holiday gift item, part of my mythology and hard to ignore by a veteran comfort monger, which I am, to a fault.  I have more hang around the house clothes than regular wardrobe pieces and so foraging through the markets for items of great repose, seems a likely pastime for … Read More


e823951524e4cbadfcffad840ac69a86November: a month of Thanksgiving and a reminder to be grateful for our loved ones and all the bounty that surrounds us all. Sometimes we are so used to the most obvious comforts that we forget what life would be like without them. . . Today, in her Intimate Pleasures column, Margaret expounds on the meaning of Gratitude.  READ MORE

Personally, I am very grateful that this year has been … Read More


Untitled-1This afternoon, while standing on the sidewalk, which was already plush with decorating regalia: white bark, holly berry twigs, wreaths and pine cones, I watched a long haul truck unloading Christmas Trees in the parking lot of our local Fairway.  Shivering in my fleece jacket, I could not help daydreaming about the stark beauty of the desert landscape and how a week ago, I was basking in the southern Baha … Read More


Pink Wedding Romance

By Adrine Bimanand

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Mimi Holliday Lingerie

There’s nothing more romantic and feminine than a touch of pink on the wedding day. Here are some luxurious details that will prove our point!

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Tic-Tock Couture Florals for Fancy That! Events

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French Lace Garter and Swarovski Crystal Detail by Creative Touch

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Rafi’s Pastry shot by Hilma Photography

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Couture Swarovski Crystal and Tulle Ring Pillow by Creative Touch

 

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As an ex-robe merchant, this category holds a particularly sanguine space in my holiday merchandising soul.  Did you know that 75% of robe business at retail is generated in the 4th quarter?  It’s the perfect gift, not too personal, but personal enough.  A couple of Curve shows ago, I happened across Karen Luu and her exquisite home couture collection.  When it comes to pure unadulterated luxury, there are not … Read More


Your Bikini Days Are Not Over

By Jennifer Cermak

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We have been hearing reports that tell consumers not to wear bikinis after age 47. What a load of rubbish. I’ll wear one when I am 80! (& I will still be convincing you to wear one!) After all, wearing a bikini is part confidence, part comfort, and part the right suit.

Every day we have a customer say: “I will not wear a bikini unless it … Read More


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