Today, our esteemed colleague, Kimberly Berger gives a first hand account of the Miami Swimshow which she attended for four full days last week in Florida. Despite her packed schedule, she found time to take these images and send me her thoughts. Kimberly’s take on the show is a personal perspective, obviously geared towards her retail history in the highly successful swim shop, Lions Lair, that she opened in … Read More
By KIMBERLY BERGER
I was 26 years old when I began working in the swimwear industry. Back then the largest size in a bikini was an XL, mix and match separates were unheard of, tankinis didn’t exist and one piece suits only came two flavors: old lady florals with full coverage or a no support tank style, usually in a color block. Twenty years later, and the swimwear market caters … Read More
Five years ago when the shapewear business was barreling down the wholesale lingerie highway, I wrote an article for The Best of Intima magazine profiling the phenomenon. Two years later we updated our take on this direction. Today, I can say “Only the Best Survive”. Like any hot trend that explodes quickly, the implosion of those who do not understand the legacy of the category is imminent. Shapewear, in particular, … Read More
For Fall-Winter 16 Ornella is offered in Violine color, a rich, dark and very refined violet shade. Its depth is heightened by natural and coppery touches in the embroidery thread. A wintery colour that is perfectly in tune with this collection’s jewel-like spirit.
The ORNELLA collection reflects ultra glamorous femininity inspired by the legendary actresses of Italian cinema with their fiery and passionate temperaments. Sumptuous fabrics delicately embrace the female … Read More
Exotic animal photography by Wolf Ademiet, heirloom Hermes scarves and Swarovski artistic bling: these could be prescient inspiration for the 2017 Prelude Milano Luxury Swimwear Collection. Designed in the Jolidon European atelier in European fabrics this is a collection of elegant body sculpture. Here in Cabo, I can imagine seeing them poolside at the 5 star resorts where glamour resides. But for those of us whose daily life is … Read More
Here is an interesting fact: Lavender repels scorpions. Here is the pertinent question: why does this matter? Well for one, here in Cabo where scorpions sometimes like to meander in from their desert habitat, it’s nice to learn that a simple, natural and actually very appealing herb can defeat this not so lovely annoyance. The first time I found a scorpion in my house, I was not a happy camper. … Read More
By JEAN CRISS
I recently attended one of my favorite annual conferences with New York’s #Top Docs on May 3, 2016. The Breast Cancer Management Conference – Comprehensive Breast Center Program Update sponsored by New York Presbyterian/Columbia University Medical Center | Herbert Irving Comprehensive Cancer Center. This year’s program update provided the latest in medical research and state-of-the-art breast cancer diagnosis and management, highlighting key advances with a personalized approach … Read More