Valentine Bloomers by Mascherina — $45
Mascherina is a costume designer turned lingerie designer whose work has appeared in such high end boutiques as Kiki de Montparnasse and Coco de Mer.  Her work is all about the fantasy of dressing…and undressing.

Pink Nylon Heart Hot Shorts & Strappy Bow Bralette by ClareBare — $90
A graduate of Parson’s School of Design, ClareBare was recently featured in Bust magazine.  Her design philosophy is centered around making women feel good about themselves, and who can disagree with that?

Bridgitte Babydoll by Gilda & Pearl — $104
Even though Gilda & Pearl is now available on Figleaves, some of their designs are still exclusive to Etsy, like this frothy wisp of a gown derived from a vintage 1950′s pattern.  Delightful.

Little Red Riding Hood Corselette by Kiss Me Quick — $199
The word “Va-va-voom!” comes to mind when I see this delightful girdle dress.  Fashionable and functional, Kiss Me Quick promises to bring out the burlesque babe in every woman.

Victorian Underbust Corset by La Belle Fairy — $299
One can’t talk about high-end lingerie without mentioning at least one corset maker, and La Belle Fairy is that person on Etsy.  Custom made and reasonably priced, she offers a range of styles to fit every figure.  I recommend starting off with a nice basic one, like this black coutil underbust.

Check out Treacle’s blog called Confessions of a Lingerie Addict, if you’re not a fan like us already, that is (she’s giving away Hanky Panky, by the way…)!

Simone has said that Kiss Me Quick is “giving women something that is both classy and sexy, not Gent’s Magazine sexy, something more vintage, something with a bit more tease, a bit more of a thrill…” Her pieces have easily 10 times more coverage than oh-so-last-year thongs and strings. Most are done in deep, rich, jewel like tones and come with plenty of satin.

She has a broad range of pasties. Some are flowers, some have ornate details like the saucier side of the wardrobe truck from Sophia Coppola’s Marie Antoinette , and others have a formal, almost oriental feel.

Kiss Me Quick is available through mail order and in retail stores in Australia. Simone’s stockists include

• Dirty Pretty Things, Sydney, www.dirtyprettythings.com.au
• House of Fetish, Sydney, www.houseoffetish.com.au
• Antons, Melbourne, Melbourne Central
• Honey Birdette, Brisbane, www.honeybirdette.com.au
• Siren Doll, Melbourne, www.sirendoll.com.au
• Passionfruit, Melbourne, www.passionfruitshop.com.au

And one lucky retailer in Belgium.

• Bard’oh, Belgium, www.bardoh.be

Simone’s business is growing and she says, “My pieces are handmade by me and it can take a few weeks to get orders out as demand has outstripped supply.” Simone is happy to take your order.Visit her at

• http://www.kissmequick.net.au/
• http://www.myspace.com/kissmequickintimates