Some years ago, while reviewing holiday lingerie, I learned from my colleagues the importance of yellow lingerie for Latin communities on New Year’s Eve. And now, perusing the inventory available in stores here in Mexico, my lesson has been confirmed. It is a major tradition to wear brand new yellow underwear to usher in the New Year. It foretells the promise of prosperity. So I cruised through my Pinterest archives to share some intimate inspiration, … Read More
Today, I did my regular first day run around to Galleries Lafayette, Bon Marché and the shops in St Germaine. It’s how I ward off jet lag after an overnight flight and a late check-in time at the hotel. It’s January Mark-down mania in Paris and as usual the stores are packed with sales. Interesting fact: in France big sales are government controlled. These big price breaks are en mass, everywhere, only twice a year. … Read More
January 20, 2012
It is wet and cold in Paris but that does not seem to prevent the vignettes of vibrant color from seeping through the grey mist. I did my regular first day walk about on the Left Bank to check out certain tried and true lingerie domains (and to keep myself from caving in to jet lag). But it’s the street scene that always captures my fancy, the underlying style that makes Paris … Read More
