It’s no secret that the French have figured out food. They are culinary wizards earning star power status when it comes to cuisine. But it is the patisserie that trumps all; from bread to gâteau, fresh, sweet, melt in your mouth worth the calories eatables beautiful to behold and heavenly to taste. I promise myself every trip to Paris, that I will not be seduced; but who hasn’t broken a … Read More
By Elisabeth Dale
I hate having to throw away old bras. I’m not even sure why it’s so hard. I know they don’t last forever.
Yet many feel like good friends, and it’s tough to let go of these formerly supportive relationships. Sometimes I remember where I bought a particular bra, in what city or store, who I was with, and if I wore it on a special occasion. I’ve … Read More
By Ali Cudby
All of a sudden, CURVExpo, the American lingerie trade show, is upon us! Where did summer go?
Retailers are busy making appointments and considering strategies for surviving New York in August without melting.
Vendors have made their last minute adjustments to samples, finalized line sheets and are now focused on making sure the product fits the models (and burning the sage in hopes that those models show … Read More
This has been a bi-coastal week for me: New York to Miami to Los Angeles and home again today. Staying with friends along the way has its advantages, but complete privacy is not one of them. Sharing space requires a modicum of modesty as well as some level of luxurious escape. I never travel without certain items that would otherwise leave me feeling lost: my perfume, my kindle and my … Read More
It is no secret to those who know me that I am very passionate about horses. This equine love affair can be greater than many human relationships. If I were to marry again (it won’t happen) or could go back for a do-over wedding, I think I would opt for an equestrian theme. There is something elegant, comfortable and very sensual about the concept. Culling my lingerie library for an … Read More
Hot! That’s the best word to describe my weekend in Florida attending the Miami Swim Show in South Beach. Everything about the experience helped me to define this mega market; the half-naked people, pulsating street music, gorgeous white sand beaches, lush tropical greenery, color drenched architecture and bold, powerful swimwear that filled four convention rooms and many off site locations. Not to mention the invitation only runway shows that run … Read More
One of my favorite shopping haunts are museum gift shops; in particular, The Metropolitan Museum of Art. Several years back I purchased a tote bag designed with this William Morris print. I carried it for a while until my daughter kidnapped it to use as a book bag in college. Her affinity for textiles and the intricate weaving and dying technique developed by Morris was right in line with her … Read More