January 23, 2012
I have been traveling to Paris for many years to cover the Intimate Apparel market. It’s somewhat serendipitous, having studied French in depth when I was young with romantic expectations of another career, perhaps working for the UN. Proving that expertise in a culture and a language can serve any end goal; I am applying all those skills in another mission, sustaining the soul of lingerie. And there is nothing quite the … Read More
January 22, 2012
It was a very busy day at the show, crowded, a great deal of energy in the pavilion and definitely a positive vibe. I spent the morning reviewing Shapewear and the plethora of product that has now made this category a major player in Intimate Apparel. 
The Best of Intima presented a global overview of the Shaping phenomenon in a seminar tracking the classification’s evolution from basic to fashion essentials.
Next it … Read More
This Week’s Intimate Discovery: A big risk pays off for a Maryland lingerie entrepreneur
Location, Location, Location; The first lesson I learned as a merchant is that nothing is as important to the success of a retail operation as its location. It’s not only where you position product in the store, it’s also all about where the store is situated. That is why when I spoke with partners Patti Platt and Sharon Borland, … Read More
Could it be the salty air, ocean breeze
Or the beach
Nearby, I think
More than these things
It is the seagull soaring
She spreads her wings
Softly slips her feathered form through clear, cloudless skies
She is me
Elsewhere
A profile of freedom
I moved to the beach in the early 70’s while my friends were settling in Manhattan. No one could quite grasp why I decided on this hour long commute to work … Read More
I have been ensconced in the Lingerie world for more than 25 years and as a curator of this intimate art form, I have often wrestled with the position of pleasure objects in the gallery of a tasteful boutique. In the Intimate Apparel world, there has always been a delicate dance between elegance and the erotic. It is a woman’s right to experience her femininity no matter what journey her life might take, but how … Read More
I love New York City. It is a microcosm of energy, innovation, and design. It is a cauldron of extreme contrasts: sophisticated, cool, sultry, novel and classic on one stage. Its multinational character propagates an environment of creative diversity. It may be exhausting, but it is always inspirational. The DNA of this city is unique, a balance of established landmarks and new ideas, a platform for growth. It was a fitting location and a prescient … Read More