A couple of weeks ago, my husband flew back to New York for some family business and found a package waiting for me at home. It was two bras from the LOU Lingerie Stripes collection: the spacer (32237) and the unlined moulded cup (42237), both members of the brand essentials. In any case, he decided to bring them here when he returned. I thought he was crazy, particularly because he … Read More
Every spring since Maggie Gillette launched her bridal brand, The Giving Bride, I find myself circling back to her collection. Maggie’s focus on this critical lingerie niche and her efforts to keep the line succinct, sophisticated, and tailored locally as well as dedicated to a charitable cause, are much of what the millennial woman seeks when she shops. These elegant understated designs stand out because of their simplicity, a … Read More
By TINA WILSON
Seamless intimate apparel is the “lovechild” of hosiery and lingerie. It’s also the name of one of my favorite songs by the Supremes. I’ve taken note over the years how powerful lingerie companies like Spanx and Commando have entered the hosiery market. Melding the technology of hosiery machines with the design detail of lingerie has become lucrative and without the yarns and technology developed by the hosiery … Read More
When you visit Cabo San Lucas as a tourist your involvement is quite different than that of a “gringo”. As an expat, one becomes somewhat inured to the very things that were once the highlights of vacationing here: reams of bougainvilla blooming everywhere, giant cacti punctuating endless desert terrain, tiny newts scurrying down the walls of the house, an avalanche of color drenching the landscape, the ocean and even the … Read More
Over the weekend I finished reading F. Scott Fitzgerald’s “The Beautiful and the Damned”. I haven’t read Fitzgerald since my school age days, where literature courses required that we dissect his writing style. Frankly, I found the task laborious; so much description, so many words to make a simple point. But as I have grown less judgmental and more discerning with age, I decided to take another stab at this … Read More
By ALISON CONNOLLY
Putting together this post involved quite a few “I want that…I need that…how do I not have that?!” moments. I had the pleasure of recently discovering the Barcelona-based brand La Costa del Algodón, which specializes in loungewear with a vintage-inspired twist.
Flowing fabrics with floral patterns defines this label that creates kaftans, robes and nightgowns that transition beautifully from inside the bedroom to out and about. … Read More
I remember earlier in my retail career, whenever I felt too bogged down in paperwork, I would abandon my desk and re-merchandise the selling floor. It was like mental yoga, balancing color and form without compromising focus on key items. The challenge refreshed me. Today, a little under the weather and on a publishing deadline, I decided that the best salve for my current physical and mental challenges would be … Read More