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It has been crazy hot this weekend; classic Memorial Day weather, a salute to the arrival of summer. I do not know why this holiday makes me think of all things nautical; beaches, boats, lighthouses and escape, but I suppose growing up on Long Island and living so many years on the ocean watered my psyche.  The strange thing is, because of my proximity to the shore, I never really … Read More


BRIEF ALERT! Maison Close

This Week’s Intimate Discovery:  A Provocative French Brand Ices the Cake

Palais Voltaire from Maison Close as seen on Lingerie BriefsFrom the time I was a little girl, I was always just a little bit too interested in the icing on the cake.  Maybe that is why I have always had an eye for items that provide the show stopping moment in any production.  There is a time and place for everything, but Valentine’s Day is one … Read More


Ombrato ~ Take It Easy

Based in New York, the Ombrato brand is dedicated to creating stylish, quality sleepwear and loungewear for modern women. Designer Masako Shirokawa wants today’s woman to feel both chic and at ease in her clothing.  Her collection offers unique designs that reflect a lifestyle that is practical yet stylish rendered in elegant and comfortable high quality fabrics  Ombrato, which means “take it easy” in a Japanese dialect, is an
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Dare To Be ~ Marlies Dekkers

I wrote my senior thesis in college on Vincent Van Gogh.  The major theme was the impact of vivid color and the intensity of his brushstroke.  Was he mad as the pundits claimed?  Or did he, in fact possess a confident audacity to defy the artistic traditions of his time and risk acceptance in order to make his own personal statement.  My obsession with Van Gogh began in 1970 at … Read More


by Moira Nelson

On Tuesday, January 31st, 2012, the Underfashion Club hosted its annual Femmy Gala at Cipriani 42nd Street.  The Intimate Affair was hosted by the witty and charismatic celebrity spokesperson Carson Kressley.  When asked to host the annual awards ceremony, Carson Kressley thought to himself, “I don’t know anyone as Femmy as me, so that sounds like it could work!”

The annual Femmy Awards Gala is considered the … Read More


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