JV is always on the lookout for something diverting to read in bed. We’ve just discovered The Eating in Bed Cookbook by Barbara Ninde Byfield (Macmillan, 1962). In a droll sort of way, this charming collection of recipes teaches us to pamper ourselves, and to look good while doing so.
French actress Catherine Deneuve is over 80 now, and she remains sultry and glamorous. With a toss of her blonde mane, she has come to represent the confident sensuality that age seems to bring to many European women. Jane’s Vanity celebrates her allure with beautiful lingerie that is right for any age (or nationality).
It’s sunny, and the hamper is packed. The final fillip is to select a Jane’s Vanity picnic bra to match the mood. What, you may ask, is a “picnic bra?” We define it as one that makes you feel like sitting in the sun on a folkloric blanket and undoing a couple of buttons on your blouse. So, it has to be a bra that is a little daring and showy.