Here is my Valentine’s Day editorial, 10 days late, because during the week of love, I was trying to save a friend’s life. Still am trying, in fact. The details aren’t mine to share publicly, especially not here, but I don’t know if I’ve felt such a deep, profound, upswelling of Philia, the Greek word for the kind of platonic love between the very deepest of friends. Right now, I […]
Though I, personally, am not religious, like a lot of people who grow up in predominantly Christian countries, I have a deep affinity for Christian iconography. However, it’s not the belief system that’s appealing to me. It’s the aesthetic. Last year, I had the opportunity to view The Met Museum’s “Heavenly Bodies: Fashion and the Catholic Imagination” exhibit. It may seem sacrilegious to some to discuss religious attire from the […]
For a Lingerie Addict, any day is a good day to buy lingerie. No need to wait for birthdays, holidays, anniversaries or any other special occasion. Simply waking up in the morning is reason enough. However, I’m well-aware that mindset doesn’t apply to most people. For many, a good “excuse” like Valentine’s Day is a necessity. Why? Because, at least if you live in the U.S., we’ve been raised to […]
