This coordinated set is perfect for a day or night of relaxing at home. However, the separates are so versatile that the cami and wrap could easily be worn over jeans for a day of shopping or errands.

The rest of the current sheandme collection features more tops, bottoms, and sets in a color palette including the tasty colors of champagne, chocolate, and vanilla in addition to sage, platinum, and blush. To find out more, see the sheandme website. Sheandme is sold at retailers throughout North America and online.

Stay tuned. The winners for Best Robes/Loungewear and the other categories will be announced after the award show on August 4th!

* Intimate Apparel buyers interested in attending the CILA Gala should contact Marjorie Walker at ContoursMag@verizon.net for information on obtaining tickets. *

So why bamboo? Bamboo is a naturally absorbent fabric that absorbs four times more than cotton keeping you comfortable and dry on even the most humid nights. Due to its mineral content, bamboo is odor preventative and stimulates the wearer’s blood circulation. Additionally, bamboo is antibacterial, breathable, and cool making it an ideal choice for anyone who wants to feel good on both the inside and outside.

The biodegradable bamboo used in the Eden collection is light, but resistant due to the advanced knitting techniques used to create the material. Micro-modal is added to the bamboo to enhance the natural shine and fall of the fabric. Modal is also a 100% natural product, made of beech wood, making the garments fully natural and fully recyclable. Not that you would be recycling them any time soon! The modal also contributes to the ability of the garments to withstand wash and wear, which means you’ll have them for years to come.

The Eden collection will be available this July. However, you should enjoy the many other comfortable, fun, and fashionable pieces by Cosabella including the newly released Sex and the City collection I told you about a while back. This collection includes the Charlotte group which also features bamboo fabric. Purchase online at Bare Necessities or Chic Mystique and at boutiques and major retailers near you. See the Cosabella site for more details.

There are still spots left in the competition, so if you feel motivated and know you have the moves, set up the camcorder and start shaking it in your skivvies! Click here to upload and enter. Not that bold? Still want to get in on the fun? Feel free to choose your favorite and vote on the head to head challenges!

Want to know more about Jockey? Check out the collection for both men and women available at Bare Necessities.

At the Curve NY show, I was able to view the Fall 2008 collection. And believe me, it does not disappoint! Rich fall colors like navy, maroon, and burnt orange are not only used as solids for the signature modal/silk collection, but are also incorporated as a new colorway for the sheandme print. In addition to new, beautiful colors, also be on the look out for new sheandme styles like a chic racerback chemise (with build in shelf bra!) and a cover wrap that looks great with jeans and also doubles as a robe.

So what do you do until those great pieces are available? Check out the amazing colors and cozy items available now. And soon, just in time for spring, look for sheandme in great pastel colors. Click here to find stores where sheandme is sold.

The Papinelle brand is more than just loungewear, it’s life wear! The comfortable, stylish, and flirty theme is also evident in the extras such as slippers, soaps, and candles as well as their newly introduced frocks. Papinelle is available online with shipping throughout the world. Unless, of course, you happen to be in Sydney, where you can stop by and see the complete collection along with the store-only goodies.

We hope you stop by our forums and chat about your Papinelle purchases very soon!

I am one of the newest fans of the barely-year-old line, sheandme. Named after its very talented designers, Shirin Azad and Mitra Sanai, this intimates and loungewear line is known for what its tagline claims, “sexy comfort.” While I haven’t had a chance to try out their fun and functional collection, I was able to view many of the versatile pieces up close and personal and feel the smooth, buttery silk modal. In such a short time, sheandme (pronounced she – and – me) has established itself in the industry because, as according to the designers, they listen to their customers and respond to their needs for classic, but stylish basics. But just because the camis, chemises, and capris are basics, doesn’t mean they are basic! Designed for today’s modern woman who is balancing the demands of work, family, friends, hobbies, and home, a number of pieces (like the camis) can double as outerwear making them an essential element to your wardrobe. I am already eagerly anticipating the holiday collection. Cute and cozy, it’s perfect for a night of snuggling up by a fire, so be on the lookout at a retailer near you or online.

As if that wasn’t enough, these innovative ladies are going green and creating an organic collection made of 100% organic cotton for all you eco-friendly girls out there! The hoodies, lounge pants, shorts, boyshorts, and more will be available in natural as well as colors.

Even better, sheandme demonstrates its devotion to empowering women not just through its comfortable and fashionable intimates, but also by featuring positive affirmations on their care labels. Additionally, they also are contributors to including their feature charity, The Tahirih Justice Center. This organization addresses the need for legal services for immigrant and refugee women fleeing abuse. So if you are an especially eco-friendly or social conscious woman, you can feel confident purchasing from the sheandme collection. Not only can you buy sexy, comfortable intimates, but also know that part of the proceeds will be donated to improve the lives of other women.

Find out more about this great line and its talented designers on the sheandme website.

On a different note, my new favorite luxury line is that of Lavande SWK, Luxe Underpinnings & Intimate Apparel. Designed by Stacey Walker King, this collection of rich silk, lace, and chiffon is absolutely decadent. I particularly love the rich palette of colors from ink to midnight to crème. Such great attention to detail is evident in each piece of the collection from the Swarovski crystal buttons to the eyelash lace trims. You are guaranteed to feel beautiful, sexy, and confident in these one of a kind, high fashion pieces.

This LA based line has a strong presence on the West Coast and will soon be prevalent on the East Coast I’m sure. In the meantime, peruse the Lavande SWK website to view all the goodies yourself and find out where you can get your hands on them!