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As on our ‘Chocolate’ menu, our new theme ‘The Sweetie Shop’ ’ will be designed for the P&S goddess, with all the naughty & nice of candies in mind. Influence for your sweetie indulgence were being drawn from the era of classic Hollywood glamour, feminine pin-up sirens and 1950’s and 60’s ultra ladylike swimwear patterns. The indulgence itself is taken from delightfully traditional British candies and musty candy shops, hard-boiled sweets & picks a mix creating a scrumptious canvas for us to play upon.

The sweeties on offer to you will have roots in the community of all sweetie fanatics, though those of you who are not familiar with our selection will develop a Moorish taste for them! Presenting ‘The Custard Creams’ as the opening assortment, this vibrant collection is laced with the irresistible color palettes of a traditional hard-boiled sweetie.

The opening menu includes soft bra, brief, thong & robe. Flavors available for your indulgence include Apple & Custard Rhubarb & Custard and Banana & Custard. The custard creams are scrumptiously crafted by hand with the finest silks, incorporating luxurious silk sashes to be tied in delicious bows and details such as silk covered bra straps to appeal to your sweet tooth…

Michelle Patrick – Patrick & Skinner
Designer of the scrumptious Patrick & Skinner label, director and extrovert lingerie-fanatic. Her homepage is located at patrickandskinner.co.uk.

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We did everything in house, which was satisfying, building a simple but sweet canvas to which we can evolve, and the most important thing, Made By P.S.

‘Chocolate’ is on sale at the moment in order to make way for our delicious new indulgence ‘ The Sweetie Shop’ promises to be a yummy one! The first part of our custard Creams photo shoot is done! Though as it drew near, im slowly lost 80% of my body weight, I was so excited I was afraid i may spontaneously combust! It was predominatly a Graphic shoot. I will attach some behind the scenes shots but untill I have final art work, im not giving up too much. I want the surprise to be imense. Our direction has evolved so much over the past year from the beginnings until now. We have finally found home and know that Pantie fanatics will love it as much as we do!I don’t just mean the product, as we are about so so much more than that alone. Too pretty to wear but too good not to springs to mind. The look we are about to deliver, we have come to the conclusion will be like marmite to some. They will either love it ( if you have any alternative taste at all! ) or hate it. I am one of the most unconventional people I know. I have birthed P&S since the beginning, fed, watered, and protected her. Should the brand be more of a representation of who I am… absolutly. Based on that, I will be loosing some of the ‚ conventional‘ items included in the new collection already and focasing on some scrummy accessories. Not your usual wrist and ankle cuff or blind fold. A completely luxurious option that those visiting can explore and still feel completely satified in their choice.

On a boring business note, and one does have to indulge in boring also, I have been doing my monthly research of the industry stats and figures and have come across something that astonded me! 63% of women in the UK only spend £10 on lingerie a month! 63%! That’s over half of all women in the country! Cleo Patra used to bath in milk, setting the example of how women should indulge for us all and we are spending less than a lipstick on panties a month! How glamorous. I will definatly be implimenting a few things that’s put the love back into buying. Guilt free buying sprinkled with ultimate satisfaction. I belive a womans intimate wear should reflect her perfectly . Not to fear! P&S is now hell bent on making it our soul mission to giving the glamour back to women private parts everywhere. Why spend a fortune on outerwear when what is underneath is a shambles! Having no underwear makes more sense! (Done regularly here in the P&S camp) How can you call yourself a goddess if you do not pay attention to fine detail! Booty wear is back with a vengeance and you will defiantly struggle to resist the temptations offered for your indulgence by this camp!

Michelle Patrick – Patrick & Skinner
Designer of the scrumptious Patrick & Skinner label, director and extrovert lingerie-fanatic. Her homepage is located at patrickandskinner.co.uk.

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(more about the pieces on sale here!)

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The website will be back up within the coming weeks with a new look. Doing most things in house now, this has taken longer than originally assumed. Patients is a virtue, and being happy with the way the project is unfolding, the delay has been stress free.

I have learnt that it is valuable to have an advice point through the madness. Mine has been one of my fabulous stockiest. They have been a rock to say the least. I also have to thank Kelly over at The Modern Courtesan who has given me a breath of fresh air in regards to taking allot of the technical pressures away. I will not even touch on the sweat she has wiped from my brow.

Sarah and I have been taking ‘research’ trips to a scrummy sweetie shop in London’s Brewer Street after fittings. Gathering endless inspiration sprinkled with tooth ach for our future assortments, it has become a scheduled appointment I refuse to miss before the push and shove of the Underground.

Scrumptious Regards

M.P xox

Michelle Patrick – Patrick & Skinner
Designer of the scrumptious Patrick & Skinner label, director and extrovert lingerie-fanatic. Her homepage is located at patrickandskinner.co.uk.

Read all posts by Michelle Patrick right here!

To follow with ‘ The Custard Creams’ I wanted to offer a more accessible range without skimping on quality, so the idea of ‘Pick ‘a’ Mix’ is born. Fine chiffons and tulle will be my canvas, whisked in with inspirations of liquorice and bonbon’s. The fabric gathering is one of the most exciting parts for me. Though I love nothing more than trailing through mounds of samples and swatches, it is valuable to have a reliable source that can be consistent with your needs. My Custard Creams have taken longer to finalise than I thought. It is all in a days work and there will be hiccups. The silks that arrived were not the silks that I was expecting, and along with the shudder in my solar plexus came that dreadful feeling of delay. We moved like wildfire and the panic paid off! I have managed to source an exact match for my crazy colour palettes with absolutely no compromise at all. Sarah and me have argued endlessly about lace but have come to an agreement thanks to a source given to us by Kelly over at The Modern Courtesan. The cooking is underway and though delayed, worth the wait. I can now move on with imagery and model madness that actually was not as painful as I thought. I have found a muse who is key inspiration to my designs. Gone are the days of pinning my artwork on torn out editorials of Monica Bellucci! I have a real life mannequin now. The force is strong!

Michelle Patrick – Patrick & Skinner
Designer of the scrumptious Patrick & Skinner label, director and extrovert lingerie-fanatic. Her homepage is located at patrickandskinner.co.uk.

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Good luck!

Look Books are finished and have been flying out like hot cakes! We are hand making them in house leaving Sarah my fantastic assistant falling asleep on the laminator most evenings but she has done a fabulous job. I have been creating the look for the new collection “The Sweetie Shop” inspired from old school sweetie shops, hard-boiled candies, and 1950s & 60’s swimwear patterns. I would like to get 3 trilogies out this year starting with “The Custard Creams”. We will be bringing you Rhubarb & Custard, Apple & Custard and Banana & Custard as an introduction. The sleep-deprived nights have already begun though made much easier by my magic fabric genie (fabric specialist Mike) that dives into every corner of the world sourcing only the most luscious silks & lace for our creations.

I’m actually typing this on a Train from Gare De Nord to the CDG airport in Paris returning from The Salon international de la lingerie which can I say was stunning. The world’s most beautiful brands mixed with rustic scent of the Parisian atmosphere brought a UNdeniable feel to the expo. I did not exhibit but was there having some power meetings as well as getting a glimpse of future trends and the creative boom seeping from some of the Lingerie Houses. While tottering around the expo I could not help becoming aware of the sea of ‘Men in Suits’ controlling most brand stands. Do they really know what women want? It’s so odd to hear the bustle of buyers discussing cup comfort and underwire with someone who has never worn a bra! Or maybe this is the secret to their success; maybe there is more going on under those suits than I thought!

The phrase I will remember most over the past year will be “Structured Bra” the one thing I did not do which will be the most priceless piece I could add to future collections. The high-end niche brand market is defiantly broader than the skinny sloanies.

I’m learning more and more daily about the markets suited to my brand. The U.A.E being one of them. DiaDiwan the fabulous Saudi fashion site is aiding me in opening this market by featuring us in a major give away of extremely high retail worth. It really is another world, one I defiantly plan to explore. I had better stop there or I will be going to terminal 2 for my flight instead of 3. I’m leaving as the sun sets on Paris to return to pool of work and timescales and you know what, im excited!

Scrumptious Regards,
P.s xx

Michelle Patrick – Patrick & Skinner
Designer of the scrumptious Patrick & Skinner label, director and extrovert lingerie-fanatic. Her homepage is located at patrickandskinner.co.uk.

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Our contest starts today, and you’ve got exactly 13 days to get your entry in! Entering is super simple. Click right here to go to the contest-form, and fill it in (once, please!). You’ll get an e-mail asking you to confirm your entry, and you’re set to go!

Off course we wouldn’t be able to offer you guys such an awesome prize pool without the help of some of the greatest companies in the lingerie world. We’ll be zooming in on the prizes in our competition throughout the next two weeks, but here’s the list for you already:

• A $200 Secrets In Lace gift certificate, donated by Secrets In Lace.
• A gorgeous Papinelle PJ/Slipper set donated by Papinelle.
• Frankly Darling, Carmen Silk set donated by Peacock & Strutt.
• Fuchsia Night cami/thong set or a limited edition Valentine cami/thong set, plus a red Cell Phone garter, donated by A Little Lingerie Company
• A $150 Evlove Intimates gift certificate, donated by Evlove Intimates.
• Smart Ass pink hearts Eurotrash camisole and galshort, plus an ooh la la, tres chic thong, donated by the Smart Ass Gals.
• Eberjey Heart-to-heart Chemise, donated by Gigi’s Closet.
• Vanjo Kika Range – pink mesh bra with dotty yellow mesh, fully lined for support, with yellow trims and brief, donated by Vanjo.
• Elle Macpherson Intimates Tressour bra and bikini bottom, donated by Bendon!
• Fayreform Beautiful Sin black and gold bra and bikini bottom, donated by Bendon.
• Seduzione Brazil LOLA Bra Set, donated by Bella Bella Boutique.
• Luxxa St-Tropez Chemise, donated by Ever So Sexy
• Julianna Rae Versailles Chemise, donated by Julianna Rae
• Two $48 Bubbles Bodywear gift certificate donated by Bubbles Bodywear.
• Patrick & Skinner Mint set, donated by Patrick & Skinner.
• A luxurious Julianne Aimee Slip by Australian label Julianne
• Pfiff Portrait of a Lady Full Coverage Bra and Bikini bottom, donated by Pfiff.
• Fleur’t Chantal set, donated by Journelle NYC.

This post would really be getting out of proportion if we would add images for all these prizes, so I’m advising all of you to subscribe to our daily updates (check below this post) or our rss feed, as we’ll be posting details on all these products over the next two weeks. Stay tuned!

The year’s focus indulgence has been ‘Chocolate’. We have brought to you ‘Mint –Choc-Chip’ & ‘Raspberry-Chocolate Ripple’ now we plan to complete the trilogy with ‘Chocolate-Pralines & Cream. Researching for a collection is always so much fun and crawling through endless swatches of yummy coloured silks and satin ribbons is no exception! It was essential to get the base colour of the silk for this piece spot on. I didn’t want to end up with ivory or bland beige as the feel I require from the base, though pale, is a very warm indulgent one (yes, Silk has feelings too!) I’ve settled on fine Buttermilk silk with a Sable satin ribbon & lace and sent the sample off for production to begin.

January 2008 brings a whole new level of work but one shall enjoy every agonising minute of it more than I will! I’m redeveloping the website to be an easier canvas for adding new pieces, we are being featured in a number of trade magazines, Glossies and buyer guides over the next few months so I am continuously surrounded by a sea of images and word documents, I’m hand making our look books for a more personal crafty feel, then there is the Paris Salon. Though we are not exhibiting I have some fantastic meetings arranged so busy preparing samples for this. 2008 will bring ‘The Sweetie Shop’ the indulgence we are creating at present. I wont give too much away until I can post some artwork but lets just say Rhubarb & Custard comes to mind. Ok, I’m off to trail through some more fabric and speak with my intern about getting some patterns cut, and, and, and!

Until Next time

Eternally Yours

P.s xx

Michelle Patrick – Patrick & Skinner
Designer of the scrumptious Patrick & Skinner label, director and extrovert lingerie-fanatic. Her homepage is located at patrickandskinner.co.uk.

Read all posts by Michelle Patrick right here!