By ELLEN LEWIS
In 2013 I met Melissa Franchi, founder and creative director of Nevaeh Intimates, a luxury boudoir collection that completely captures her perspective on the true essence of lingerie. It is an artful composite of the energy and glamour inherent in the New York City lifestyle: bold, beautiful, erotic, and elegant.
Initially, what struck me most was Melissa’s fortitude. She was working out of a “hole in the wall” office space, more like … Read More
By ALISON CONNOLLY
If you aren’t familiar with the song Whatever Lola Wants from the musical “Damn Yankees”, you might want to play that first to fully understand the inspiration behind today’s lingerie feature. The works you see here are by Los Angeles-based designer Lisa Nicole Harbottle for the luxury lingerie brand Lola Devlin. Founded in 2009 with a shop on Etsy, the label is about to reach new heights with its recently re-glammed … Read More
My husband Gerard went fishing yesterday and caught a 45 lb. Dorado. The ear to ear grin on his face said everything. He was very satisfied after his big catch. The thing about fishing is the hours of anticipation. Waiting endlessly, floating silently, one could be lulled to sleep lost in a fantasy of great expectations. Just when the dream is fading, the vision turns to reality and a powerful presence appears. For the fisherman, … Read More
