In order to keep up with the contemporary art scene, I subscribe to the Artsy website. Recently, they posted an editorial on the upcoming Frieze London Art Fair (10/14-10/17). The show is a consortium of 164 galleries representing 1000 artists from 30 countries. I was panning through the site today and came upon these Rampas (carpet collages) by Nevin Aladag, that will be showcased by the German Wentrup gallery. They caught my eye, because of … Read More
It’s funny how the generations roll over on each other. There seems to be this timeless lock, inexplicable in its emotional impact, but clarified by the familial items that anchor our memories. I have been thinking a lot about my mother since my grandson was born. She was such a wonderful grandmother: we used to call her Mary Poppins. There she would be, crawling on the floor under a card table fort in her perfectly … Read More
By Ali Cudby
Coup de Foudre is one of the only luxury lingerie stores in Washington DC, located in the heart of downtown, just steps from the famed Ford’s Theater. In 2011, owner Kiersten Butterfield purchased the store from the woman who originally opened in 2004.
The store was originally focused on high-end sleepwear, but customer demand drove the business in the direction of bra fitting. After a couple of years, bra fitting became “the … Read More
