This is a funny week, the last week in August. It feels as if the whole world is on vacation. However, I think it is much more likely that as women, we are consumed with more mundane matters; fall prep and summer’s last hurrah. Personally, I found myself in a cleansing mode this past week-end. I decided to purge my bra drawer. Yes, I have an entire drawer devoted to bras. Let’s face it, besides … Read More
Thankfully, I am headed back to Cabo in a few weeks. I can use the change. I am feeling a modicum of melancholy today as I face down the realities of aging. Despite the fact that I work diligently to embrace a healthy lifestyle, I am never going to be a spring chicken again. Yet I can’t deny the wisdom of experience. It re-channels goals. Luckily, for me, as my body regroups and my perspective … Read More
It is said that some things get better with age. Having officially entered the era of social security and senior discounts, I must say that I agree. There are women who fight the milestones of maturing. I think that fine lines and a morphing shape mark my journey. Sure, I wouldn’t mind some of the youthful camouflage that once empowered my self-image but time has gifted me the wisdom to know that when all is … Read More
I am back in Cabo San Lucas now and have been missing October in New York and the dramatic bounty of color that transforms this region at this time of year. The vital palette of the northeastern autumn landscape is one of the most beautiful sites on earth. I was driving home a few days ago, lamenting the heat and humidity (the weather here has not turned temperate yet) when I realized that the desert, … Read More
Sumptuous. That is the one word that best articulates the Empreinte bridal bras. Exquisite details on tinted white, they are simultaneously light and luscious. Beautifully executed for the fuller busted woman, these are works of art worthy of underpinning any wedding dress.
I have been following Conturelle’s product emergence in North America ever since I was introduced to this legendary German brand 5 years ago. Entering the US market sometime around their 125th birthday, Conturelle began its ascent here with an introduction of some of their established European styles. One of these, Provence, a gorgeous 3 part Swiss embroidered, guipure trimmed underwire bra has played an enormous role in the company’s success in … Read More
By April Burch (guest contributor)
Today, I was invited to lunch with friends at Blantyre in Lenox, Ma. Blantyre is a beautifully appointed estate hotel that was originally built during the gilded era, Despite its proximity to the concrete turnpike that weaves its way through the Berkshires and New England, it is an oasis of elegance. It is easy to get caught up in our childish dreams of the wealthy and glamorous society ladies who … Read More