Tuesday evening I attended a presentation by Lectra in which they provided insight into the universe of 3D imagery, particularly in the world of apparel. The recent Manus and Machina exhibition at the Metropolitan Museum of Art revealed just how far this technology has come. So did my dentist last week, when he scanned my teeth to take a 3D image of the impression for the lab creating a crown. … Read More
Light, bright, and airy, The Flora Nikrooz Spring 2016 collection takes femininity to new heights. Shades of buff, blush, and ivory mix with romantic florals to create these one of a kind pieces. Flora Nikrooz plays with her signature styles by combining sweet silhouettes like chemises, rompers and kimonos with delicate lace trim. The Camellia and Tulip styles are sure to be Spring Favorites!
Her designs are timeless, luxurious and … Read More
The first time I saw the name Flora Nikrooz, it was in a photograph posted on the side of a bus stop. It floated across the glass surface, a beautiful, billowy nightgown precious in the detail of its execution. That was, in fact in the 1990’s when Flora’s atelier make its mark as the purveyor of luxury sleepwear particularly well suited for a bride. Today, still designing in New … Read More
Some years ago, when I was juggling 3 kids and a full time job, my oldest friend and I would take one long week-end each June for a reprieve. She anointed me Secretary of Transportation; my only responsibility was to get us to our destination. She took on all logistics, which was a vacation in itself for the multi-tasking me. I have very warm memories of those brief segues into … Read More
December, so it seems, is the month of the year when most engagements occur. Interesting because we are always told by the “old timers” that bridal lingerie only sells in the spring. Not true says Flora Nikrooz who has built an entire bridal dynasty around her gorgeous designs targeted to satisfy the anticipation and pleasures planning a wedding invokes. Recently, Flora was actually asked by buyers to expand the concept … Read More
By Ellen Lewis
I met Flora Nikrooz some years ago. When you are with Flora, it is quite obvious why she has been the creative force behind this brand of sensual, soft, and beautiful sleepwear for 30 years. I probably should not admit it, but when I was developing private label product for Macy’s, Flora’s designs were a go to source of inspiration. Her exquisite and elegant details, workmanship guided … Read More
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There is a moment when the Magnolia blooms
These buds are there all winter
They rest cocooned in a lacey canopy
Stagnant on this tree
Me watching at the bedroom window
Perched above
Waiting for the great escape.
The petals will open this spring
Enormous bowls of silken pink
Curled into the sun
Transforming the tree and me to a place of poetry
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Light has shifted in the … Read More
