I am not sure what you are doing on New Year’s Eve, but if this year is anything like the past 60 or so for me, I will be at home curled up on the couch watching a movie on TV. The only difference this year is I am in Cabo, so I will be watching on Netflix. I am very glad, though that I brought my Love + Grace Cassie PJs with me to … Read More
I stopped by the Honeydew showroom in NYC this week to get an update on this LA vibe brand known for their kicky, pretty, sexy intimates. Think of the rumba panty, a signature mainstay since the company debuted in 2002. Honeydew Intimates has become part of retailer’s underwear infrastructure and continue to stand firm as a consumer favorite. But as they continue to forge new frontiers, it is the everyday lounge pieces that are making … Read More
Meet Lily. I fell in love with her when Peter Burke, owner and visionary entrepreneur of the 18 year old PJ Salvage brand showed me pictures of her schmoozing with models at a recent photo shoot. The minute I looked at these images of young women clad in PJ Salvage merchandise, playing with Lily, feeding her spaghetti and generally spoiling the daylights out of her, I knew Peter had a marketing bonanza on his hands. … Read More
All my life I have been a dog person. Always had one living by my side; sometimes 3. Cats on the other hand were an afterthought. Somehow or another, the cats in my house were there because someone brought a kitten home, promised to covet it for eternity and then, left the poor feline there to fend for herself in the grasp of a canine domicile. Cats make very few demands, virtually disappearing into the … Read More
One of my first real product development successes was a series of cotton knit sleepshirts which I shamelessly admit were derivatives of both Benetton and Gap T-shirt styles I had mined during an NYC shopping excavation. At the time the concept was considered revolutionary. The lingerie market was a sea of pink and blue polyester. Cotton jersey knits in bright colors and bold prints were considered heresy. It was 1985. But we did it despite … Read More
I love the city of Paris and tomorrow I fly there to attend the Salon De Lingerie. It’s hard work, but somebody has to do it and lucky for me, I have had that privilege many times. Yes, it’s a trade show, long days inside voluminous halls foraging for inspiration with little time for outside expeditions. But still, it’s Paris, whose elegance and innate style have made it one of the most seductive venues in … Read More
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 participated in the NYC summer … Read More
