For those of us visually inclined, color plays a major role in the art of persuasion. Personally, it powers my universe. I believe it is the single most effective communication tool a merchant can use to make an impression. Color drives design. It informs our state of mind and articulates our environment. Imagine OZ without the rainbow; lifeless and stale. This year, Pantone has declared Emerald Green as the Color … Read More
By Moira Nelson
March is such a whimsical month… She can’t decide if she wants to get warm and stay warm or to simply tease us with sporadic moments of glorious sunshine and warmth which leaves us wanting.
Early on Saturday morning, I awoke early as per my usual routine… I wandered over to Starbuck’s for a Venti Early Grey Tea and some quiet time. Along the way, I was … Read More
As a teenager, my father promised me a trip to France if I proved the seriousness of my intent to learn the language. Meeting his expectations, off I went with the Experiment in International Living to immerse myself in the French lifestyle and discovered a culture inexplicably entwined with feminine mystique. I learned my lessons well. My conservative parents’ values were a bit jarred, however, when I returned to the … Read More
By Margaret Shrum
We all have busy lives whether we have a corporate job, run our own business, run the household and care for loved ones or a combination of responsibilities. Finding time to have a high quality, relaxed and sexy time with your lover, husband or even new partner, can often seem more stressful than pleasurable. Plan for your pleasure; by scheduling a sexy date night for yourself and … Read More
I am pretty excited about a new product that I discovered this week at The Nightwear Network showrooms in NYC. They just introduced the West Coast based robe line, Wrap UP by V.P, and the initial response has been amazing! It’s a vibrant (very LA) 
printed robe and shower wrap collection made in a high quality absorbent microfiber fabric that is buttery soft, very light and by the way, … Read More
By Aimee Guthinger
The seasons are shifting, days warming and somewhere (not in the northeast) flowers are beginning to peek out from the darkness underground. It means only one thing to those who love romance. The bridal shower season is upon us. It is that special time when girls get together to celebrate someone’s coming betrothal. In honor of shower season, I have decided to write a series of blogs … Read More
It’s March and very soon there will be a subtle shift in the atmosphere. Next week-end is daylight savings time and overnight, the weight of winters load will begin to dissolve. Light changes everything, how we see, how we feel, how we act. Light is an artist’s primary asset. It molds and manipulates every object in its field of vision. As the days lengthen so will they warm. Freed from … Read More