By ALISON CONNOLLY
Admit it, at one point or another in your childhood you fantasized about being a beautiful mermaid. When I was 7-years-old, I dressed as a sparkling mermaid for Halloween, likely inspired by the hit movie of the time Splash. My mom and grandma were quite clever creating the costume, using a bright bathing suit of mine as the costume’s base, adding a seashell bra and wrapping … Read More
My Daughters
Yesterday, after reading several articles about the shifting attitudes of the younger generations, I asked my two 30 something daughters two questions: How would you define a sexy woman and what do you think reflects sexy underwear? The response to question #1: a career woman in a classy pantsuit and white shirt, perhaps a mother, whose attitude reflects confidence, competence and fun. To question #2, they said: underwear … Read More
I must confess that the only reason I sought out the FOXERS™ booth at Curve NY was to honor a promise I had made to a colleague of mine. It’s good to keep a promise, because the repercussions are so often worth the effort. The moment I saw their stand, backed by a cornucopia of kicky, colorful underwear replete with eclectic fabric mixes and cool details alien to this … Read More
By ALISON CONNOLLY
As a fan of graphic art design and advertising, I experience such joy when I see the two smartly combined. It’s especially fun when I see the world of lingerie creatively revealed in this format. If you spend time on Pinterest like I do, you can discover thousands of inspiring works of graphic art that expertly speak volumes with just a nuance, an expression, or even a … Read More
By ALISON CONNOLLY
Les Jupons de Tess is what we consider a “boutique label”, meaning it’s a luxury product intended for someone with discriminating taste. More specifically, it is a sensual lingerie brand with a refinement and sophistication that is meant to evoke18th-Century style. That being said, the use of ruffles and ribbons (that were associated with fashions of that time) are a constant in each collection. This … Read More
In NYC yesterday, while waiting for a latte at an edgy coffee shop on Madison Avenue, I started to contemplate why I was feeling upbeat about spending $4.50 on a cup of coffee. The answer is really simple: in the scheme of things, it’s really the small luxuries in life that can alter perspective. This city is full of them; little treats that are singularly expensive but really worth the … Read More
By ALI CUDBY
Swimming!
Gymnastics!!
Track & Field!!!
The Olympics always makes some amazing television…young people in the prime of their lives, at the peak of their performance, battling it out in epic dramas featuring clear winners and losers – with a dash of nationalistic fervor for flavor.
Like many folks, I found myself getting excited about sports I barely … Read More