There is something very ethereal about the way spring emerges in the Hudson Valley. As the trees begin to bloom, naked bark is slowly transformed from basic to beautiful. In the beginning, it is if a translucent veil that floats over the branches. Every day the scenery grows richer as light and color infuse the landscape with an airy softness. From bare to lush, this metamorphosis is nature’s evolution from … Read More
This Week’s Intimate Discovery: Savvy Entrepreneurs Build A Gratifying Intimates Business
The moment I walked into Trousseau in Vienna, Virginia and saw the gourmet chocolate counter calling my name, I knew that I was in an environment that understood how to address a woman’s needs. A 3000 square foot consortium of lingerie, this boutique caters to bra fitting, leaving no size untested. In 2011 alone, they sold 16,000 bras 
We moved yesterday; downsized from a 5 bedroom home on several acres of land to a 3 room apartment. I am sitting on the porch of our cozy new abode situated on the Hudson River with my morning coffee. Across the water all I see are the burgeoning trees rising from their own reflections in the NY waterway. WestPoint Academy, poised among the greenery, adds a classy allure. The April … Read More
Retail tides are rising as the 
resistance to luxury goods ebbs. Visiting the Cosabella flagship and showroom in Soho, NY a few weeks ago, I discovered an interesting retail tidbit that set off my merchant’s radar. Cosabella has noticed a real sea change in their business: Customers are focusing on product in lieu of price. Only a short time ago, it was all about the cost of an item. Now … Read More
By Libby Dowd
Today more brides opt out of the traditional garter toss. But that does not mean the demand for this dainty underpinning is waning. In fact, the garter selections available to brides are expanding and styles are becoming more decadent and luxurious. La Gartier owner and designer, Sarah Dobson says garters are trending—big time. It’s not the traditional toss that is drawing in customers. “Brides are buying garters … Read More
You have to be an animal lover to visit my sister, Beth. Her home is the asylum for 8 wiener dogs of varying temperaments, 3 belonging to her and the remainder in foster care. As an active member of Fido’s for Freedom and Dachshund Rescue of North America, she devotes a good chunk of her day caring for abandoned, abused and surrendered hounds. She calls them her surrogate children. … Read More
This Week’s Intimate Discovery: A Tried and True Product Roars Into The 21st Century
From the time I was a little girl, I have clear
memories of my mother getting dressed in her girdle and stockings. It was, after all, the proper thing for a woman to wear and she tried vehemently to get me to comply, but alas, to no avail. I was not into control. I liked … Read More