By ELLEN LEWIS
It’s been a very difficult year for me. The disappointment and disillusionment with my government has been a great weight to bare. To counterbalance my state of mind, I embarked on a research project which involved a lot of reading about presidential politics and the personalities that have led our country ever since the American Revolution. This past summer, on the heels of Ron Chernow’s book, Alexander Hamilton, I read a slew … Read More
By HOLLY JACKSON
My grandfather was a last minute shopper. He wasn’t much of a gift guy – in fact, my mother has lots of memories of sale gifts hastily wrapped in newspaper for many special occasions. But not when it came to my grandmother’s birthday.. He would walk into the fanciest lingerie store in town and buy a full matching set for his wife, instructing them to wrap it beautifully and make it look … Read More
This is a funny week, the last week in August. It feels as if the whole world is on vacation. However, I think it is much more likely that as women, we are consumed with more mundane matters; fall prep and summer’s last hurrah. Personally, I found myself in a cleansing mode this past week-end. I decided to purge my bra drawer. Yes, I have an entire drawer devoted to bras. Let’s face it, besides … Read More
Just over 3 years ago, I wrote a blog entitled “Season of Hope” that reflected my expectations about the Le Mystѐre brand as it began its transformation back into a key market player in the Foundations Industry. Its rich heritage had not prevented a slow leak in their fan base as production and design issues played havoc on their infrastructure. But, luckily the new team of seasoned pros that took up the mantle in 2012 … Read More
