By the time you are reading this, Thanksgiving will be done. It’s Black Friday, the traditional holiday send-off that has, in recent years, evolved into mayhem; questionable deals leaking into a sacred American celebration. I am in Mexico, where this day is not part of the general atmosphere and even Christmas in this Catholic country is less commercial. Black Friday for me, this year, is the anticipation of Hurricane Sandra, … Read More
One of my favorite books is the 1997 historical novel by Charles Frazier, Cold Mountain. The tale, as often been compared to Homer’s, The Odyssey as it tracks the journey of Inman, a Confederate soldier as he walks for months returning to the love of his life. Just as Homer spends 10 years travelling back to Ithaca, both characters, evolve into heroes as they rebuild themselves overcoming multiple obstacles on … Read More
My husband Gerard went fishing yesterday and caught a 45 lb. Dorado. The ear to ear grin on his face said everything. He was very satisfied after his big catch. The thing about fishing is the hours of anticipation. Waiting endlessly, floating silently, one could be lulled to sleep lost in a fantasy of great expectations. Just when the dream is fading, the vision turns to reality and a powerful … Read More
Imagine you are shipwrecked on an exotic tropical island. What would you need to survive? Any style from the Huit Swimwear Eden blue lagoon collection would assure maximum camouflage and just enough exposure to guarantee rescue when desired. Available 32-34, B-D cups,these designs are a paradise found.
The world of dance is a wealth of inspiration, particularly for the lingerie and bridal industry. Classic mysterious, passionate; ballet is the essence of the feminine mystique. The Ballerine collection from Barbara Lingerie captures the ballerina’s grace worthy of any brides wedding fantasies.
My husband’s family still owns a home in upstate New York. Situated on the eastern shore of Schroon Lake, it served for countless summers as an enclave for children, grandchildren, brothers, sisters and friends to bond. It was a privilege that I married into; a vacation from routine, urban heat and social pressure. In the early days, there was no internet, no television, and only one rotary phone shared by … Read More
How do you open the doorway to heaven? You build a stairway of lingerie. Influences from world famous and everyday stairwells prove that the most delicate of apparel can be inspired by the most sturdy of structures. See our inspiration on Pinterest, Instagram and Tumblr
