Vendome Ultra Nude by Chantelle Paris…
Combining softness and transparency, this “tattoo-effect” embroidery adopts the graphic feel and story of precious stones.
The best of Chantelle since 1998. The essential to every woman’s wardrobe, a molded seamless bra with perfect support and a minimizing effect. This season we introduce a modern twist with a plaid, hounds tooth design on the cup.… Read More
My first exposure to an English garden was in college when I traveled to Henley on Thames to see my boyfriend compete in the 1972 Olympic Rowing Trials. Their photo finish loss in the finals to Harvard after 4 years of intensive training was disappointing but at least we had several days to distract ourselves in this pretty rural village. Lovely cottages embraced by gorgeous perennial gardens lent an unexpected … Read More
I love sitting in a showroom, nourishing my merchant’s soul with gorgeous product, beautifully executed and so seductively marketed. This is perpetually guaranteed when reviewing the Chantelle Lingerie collection. It’s always interesting and I am always inspired. This is, after all the brand that has so successfully managed to bring French elegance to the pragmatic North American marketplace. They have succeeded with a balance of sensual designs and essential basics. … Read More
By Aimee Guthinger
Did you know that it makes little difference whether you are always the bridesmaid or if this time, the bride? There are four essential bra categories that every woman should have in her wardrobe! Each addresses a particular fashion need in her busy day. And while there are many more than four styles from which to choose, there are specific bras, that a newlywed, or for that … Read More
By Aimee Guthinger
So it would seem, like every other woman (and likely a lot of men) in the world right now, I am reading Fifty Shades of Grey. I started the trilogy as a homework assignment because of the impact the series appears to be having on pop culture, as well as retail sales in a number of realms. However, it was not until hearing from a friend … Read More
My daughter Kate’s choice of majoring in Fine Arts at Vassar College has initiated many questions about the necessity of developing “real life skills” during a child’s formative years. It’s hard to make a living from Art. But education is much more than meets the eye and her course of study definitely created a provocative thought process. Maybe it was her exposure to my world as she grew up, but … Read More