Colorful 2013 collections from Ari Dein, Bordelle, Karen Lu, Yummie Tummie and Fleur of England at CurveNY.
I have always believed in the power of color; its impact on merchandising and the way this visual tool can drive sales. So, I was really pleased to see this message at CurveNY this week. It was a virtual garden blooming in the Javits Center with the injection of color into every class … Read More
By Morgan O’Neill
Summer is here and with the long languid days, ever warm, I think of Lake George east of the Adirondacks in upstate New York. It is not hard. My parents, both deceased for many years are buried there. I don’t mean in a cemetery landed and occupied by strange neighbors on a hillside somewhere. I mean their cremated remains are scattered on the lake. Morbid? No. Far … Read More
Act IV. Scene 7, the body count is rising in what many consider Shakespeare’s greatest tragedy. Hamlet’s turn is coming, but not before Ophelia, unable to cope any longer… succumbs. Her brother, Laertes listens as Gertrude describes the scene:
There is a willow grows askant the brook
That shows his (hoar) leaves in the glassy stream.
Therewith fantastic garlands did she make
Of crowflowers, nettles, daisies, and … Read More
label, designing and supporting a conscious culture with hand structured loungerie and boudoir accessories. Designer Jennifer Brown utilizes reclaimed, sustainable, and many times vintage materials for each design and entire process.
Yesterday, I decided to take a short road trip and explore the general area surrounding my new home. I was quasi familiar with this region since I really haven’t moved that many miles away from my old domain. Personally, I find this discovery process fun. Seemingly mundane details need to be revealed: where to buy groceries, take the dry cleaning, get a good cup of coffee, buy gas cheap (not … Read More