By ELLEN LEWIS
Lately, actually always, I take a much more macro perspective on current events. I learned to do this many years ago when my father scolded me about over lamenting the loss of a particular boyfriend. Cold as his words were at the time “Get over it, you must realize that you are a very small speck in the universe and one event will not define your life”, the remand has enabled me … Read More
I apologize in advance. You are going to hear a lot about my son’s wedding (11 days away) in the next few weeks. It seems that bridal business and lingerie continuously cross mutual boundaries. Case in point is the black and silver sequined top I am wearing (with silk pants) as the mother of the groom. Being a bit voluptuous (festive term for a G cup) I had some concern about what bra to wear … Read More
My affair with the color orange started in high school when, much to the dismay of my very conservative mother, I purchased a turtleneck sweater in this spectacular hue. Forever after the attraction has been present: a little bit of vitality insinuated into my standard NY black wardrobe via accessories. Orange has a sense of humor, a modicum of optimism and incredible warmth. I even took a risk and painted a wall in my house … Read More
Last night I watched a short documentary about Highclere Castle, the real life location of my current TV watching binge, Downton Abbey. Since 1679, this has remained a family home, morphing through the decades both physically and functionally. It has sustained its iconic character as an aristocrat’s lair, a military hospital, a war refugee’s haven and now the infamous setting of an award winning television series. Structurally it has been transformed twice, once from … Read More
