A bra that fits and flatters different body types, enhancing curves yet provides comfortable support? Oui, ça existe! (Yes, it exists!). The C Chic Sexy Plunge bra is a Chantelle classic. Featuring a 3-part underwire cup with a transversal seam to create roundness and a vertical seam to create an uplift effect, the C Chic Sexy Plunge is the perfect bra for the woman who wants to feel beautiful and … Read More
Inspired by the breathtaking city of Florence, Italy, Chantelle presents an exquisite Fall collection fit for a contessa. Sumptuous satin, luscious lace, and elegant embroideries in rich jewel tones envelop curves and enchant the senses. Season standouts include the Palazzo collection, with its sensuous satin graced with guipure lace, and a new Opera collection embellished with gold embroidery. Bellissima!… Read More
Struggling all my life with the fashion limitations confronting well-endowed women, I spent many more years than necessary frustrated by the Western profile of style defined by the “less is best” crazed media. It wasn’t until I began my college journey into the History of Art that I realized that beauty is truly in the eye of the beholder. 400 years ago, Peter Paul Rubens defined feminine mystique by painting … Read More
Over the years I have made a few savvy personal purchases, mainly on instinct. Something unexpected about the item alerts my style radar. That is how I felt when I found this pair of UGG boots 20 years ago in a small cold weather shop in the Hudson Valley. It was like discovering a hidden treasure. Preferring fashion that lives comfortably outside of the box, I was glad that the … Read More
Silk Color Selections for Fall 2014
I could go into a poetic interlude on the importance of silk in a lingerie library, but I’ll save that for another time. I am currently more focused on where to source it, given the recent demise of several resources known for their rather well-priced assortment of this luxury fiber. In fact, in the past several weeks, I have had several retail buyer inquiries … Read More
By Michelle Metens
As we continue with our theme that everything old is new again, I wanted to touch on a current trend that is literally older than Jesus – no offense to any Christians out there – but I want to put this into proper perspective.
A very hot pink “Sexy” bra from Victoria’s Secret.
Victoria’s Secret asked women a big, big, huge question; “What is Sexy?” And VS … Read More
Last Saturday we decided to take my 18 month old grandson to the Bronx Zoo. I haven’t ventured to this urban animal kingdom in some years so I was looking forward to watching his reaction as he caught site of the live creatures that inhabit the books we read to him daily. I wouldn’t say he was disinterested, but the hordes of kids and the cars on the monorail certainly … Read More