I’ve been ruminating now for several weeks on how I can showcase the Eprise Wild Seduction full cup bra. After all, it is my mission to find a correlation between the lingerie I see worthy in the market and my personal lifestyle observations. This collage of a stunning animal print and multi- color embroidery is not exactly reflective of my daily life in Cabo San Lucas. There are no exotic … Read More
It was unusually cool in Cabo yesterday; a blanket of dark clouds coating the sky. I decided to take a long walk in the arid hills behind my house. One might question my decision. Hiking through the desert is not often a first choice destination. This terrain, often perceived as a dry and barren space is, to me, a place of serene beauty. A mix of sun washed color, the … Read More
By KIM CALDWELL
Christmas and Hanukkah are here. The biggest gift giving events of the year. As an underwear lover and someone who says Hurray for Lingerie, I adore giving undies to my pals. But a recent Fruit of the Loom underwear ad posed a potent question: what are the rules for giving underwear? Who can you give it to? And furthermore, what’s appropriate to give?
Here are a … Read More
My life has taken a very windward course in the past few years. Change seems to do that at times. All we can really do is to focus on the horizon and navigate to a safe harbor. To do this, I have left most of my “stuff” behind and only held fast to the few items that help keep the waters calm. One of these is my collection of stones, … Read More
Submitted by Lisa Feller owner and partner with Roberta Zahl of Dusty Rose in New City & RyeBrook, NY
Opening a small business is different today as compared to when my mom, Roberta, opened Dusty Rose 34 years ago, but the backbone of a mom and pop store remains unchanged. There is more to opening a store than filling it with merchandise and waiting for shoppers to come in to … 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
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