Plum Pudding (pictured above, left) is a rich decadent range in a deep red and the highlight piece is a bra with an innovative flexi-wire, perfect for extra support and shape without constriction.

French Vanilla (pictured above, right) is a sweet favourite featuring enticing stretch lace in angelic baby blue.

Blueberry (pictured above / released June 2010) is a special surprise featuring a deep blue vintage inspired print. This flattering collection is a real slice of heaven. Blueberry is so appealing that Cake has extended their collection to include sleepwear. There is a magnificent robe, sleep short, luxurious modal ¾ pants and a camisole with the same amazingly soft fabric. The camisole features lace straps; seam free cups for perfect comfort, drop cups for easy feeding and gathered sides for easy fit. The new sleepwear pieces are essentials for all expectant Mums.

Cake Lingerie says it “takes pride in offering lingerie indulgences to new Mums that are designed to make them feel special, products that celebrate being a women and becoming a Mother.”, and I think they’ve done a great job on their third maternity lingerie line!

For more info and a list of boutiques and e-shops, check out www.cakelingerie.co.uk

Pictured below are some of the new styles from the Josie Natori, Natori, Josie and Cruz lines. Check out Natori.com for the full new offering.

Josie: Bowery Girls Chemise ($68) and PJ set ($98)

Josie: Nightfall Chemise ($68) and Robe ($88)

Josie Natori: Mystic Chemise ($150) and Sunset Safari Chemise ($150)

Natori: Palazzo Caftan ($170) and PJ ($160)

Natori: Autumn Caftan ($170), Gown ($98) and Robe ($170)

Cruz: Urban Jungle Gown ($58), PJ ($78) and Robe ($78)

See the clip featuring Jewel in the Black Bohemian Rhapsody Dame Robe (which I also happen to own!) shown to the left.  Want to see more of the beautiful robes and wraps from Daddy’s Favorite?  See the entire collection on the Daddy’s Favorite website.

Order online or search the rapidly expanding list of stockists for a store near you.  Enjoy!

With names like Snowplush, Cozy, Polar Star, Holiday Dots and Ultra Soft, you cannot go wrong when purchasing one of these housecoats either to wear yourself on a cold night staying home or to give to a friend as a gift. They look great with other pieces of the La Senza lingerie group such as the camisoles or bras and panties. Add some cute sayings emblazoned on the backs of the robes in embroidery or metallic patches and they become chic lounge wear.

In long or short lengths, shawl collars or hooded, complete with pockets and tie belts, these playful robes designed with hearts, polka dots and animals are made in a variety of colours including fuschia fantasy, palace blue, lime green, royal quartz, cosmo red, jujube pink, and the old standbys black and white.

Although La Senza does offer considerable discounts for multiple purchases on selected items such as bras and pyjama bottoms, the robes do not carry any discounts. But I did notice that when I placed a robe in my shopping cart, there was a ten percent discount for customers that hold the La Senza Prestige Card. Personally I think it is great when customers are rewarded for their purchases with actual cash instead of free bags and token gifts that no one uses. Plus in this tough economy, being rewarded with cold, hard cash is a pleasant surprise!

Unlike most robes on the market, Daddy’s Favorite features an attached, rather than separate, belt.  For those ladies that like to cook in their robes, the sleeves are long enough to provide coverage from any possible splashes, but not so long that they droop into your meal.  Daddy’s Favorite robes offer something for everyone.  Most styles are available in long or short and fabrics include velour, cotton voile, and a rayon/poly blend.

Daddy’s Favorite wraps are a great alternative to wearing a towel after your bath and shower.  No longer do you have to readjust your towel around you so it doesn’t fall off while you are styling your hair.  Features of the wrap include an adjustable drawsting back and a soft Velcro closure positioned to eliminate the usual issues found with traditional Velcro.

Both robes and wraps not only make great holiday gifts, but also great gifts for the bride-to-be or her attendants.  The velour is perfect for monogramming!

Robes and wraps are priced at $65-$150 and are available at boutiques throughout the U.S. 

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. *

Pickles and Loop is an Australian “feel good” line. The sleepwear and casual pieces are fun, comfortable and great for relaxing. My first question when reading this company’s biography was how on earth it got its name? The answer is rather cute. Two women, Nikki and Lisa, who are identical twin sisters, decided to call the company by their nicknames. Thus, the corporate name, Pickles and Loop Designs was born.

The twins’ mission and company vision is “to provide a boutique range of affordable, good quality sleepwear that is comfortable, fun and sexy”. The collection is quite appealing and inviting with pastel colours and mix and match pieces. It includes camis, T-shirt tops, lounge pants, boxer shorts, nightgowns, robes and slippers.

Although the line is not terribly expensive, it remains a good quality product with extra special details such as the choice of gift wrapping when purchasing items. The company offers fancy gift boxes with paper tissue, lovely ribbons and personalized cards. The other choice, my favourite, is the beautiful ivory organza bag with lovely drawstring type ribbon and personalized note card.

There are plenty of good things to say about this sweet brand of sleepwear and one thing that is not readily noticeable is the extra special effort to make the fabrics as comfortable as possible. The company touts comfort but the fabrics actually include comfort creating materials. According to the washing instructions for the cotton poplin boxer shorts, the material has been treated with a soft peach finish that actually enhances comfort.

One last newsworthy mention for Pickles and Loop is it is engaged in a three year run as the Official Sleepwear Sponsor for Miss World Australia. It seems that Miss World Australia of 2006 chose the label as her brand of sleepwear and Pickles and Loop became the official sponsor.

Pickles and Loop is a refreshing collection with a new Basics Range that is sure to amuse and please its wearers.

What they’re saying is: hot pink, bright gold/yellow mixed with baby blue… Leigh Bantivoglio pulls it off! Oh Canada!

Shopping at Nancy Meyer.

UUFA is an awards ceremony to recognize the achievement of urban fashion designers in the UK and Ages of Elegance wowed the crowd with a mixture of medieval, Victorian and 1950’s knickers, robes, bras and bikinis. Enjoy this video of what you’ve missed below!

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Smart Ass is not just fun, but functional and comfortable as well. In addition to the thongs, Smart Ass boasts a lightweight, flirty, and feminine Everyday Sexy Collection made of European-inspired mesh and beautiful stretch lace. Choose from the “finally-long-enough” cami, “girl’s-night-out” cami-doll, “it’s-a-wrap” robe, or “pretty-sexy” chemise. All can be mixed and matched with the low-rise thong, low-rise bikini, or low-rise gal short. With six sassy pattern choices, the options are limitless! The camisole and panties are already available in Pink Hearts and Black Scroll. Those items and the rest of the collection will soon be available in Cashmere Rose, Purple Zebra, Angel Blue, and Blue Flowers.

Purchase online at Smart Ass Intimates or at a store near you!