I absolutely adore the Origami collection!  This delicately embroidered, Japanese inspired collection 3 silhouettes – full cup, demi cup, and push up.  Each can be paired with a bikini, brief, or string also adorned with the embroidery.  What sets Origami apart is the sweet additions like ruffled straps and gauzy bows.

Tokyo is a delightful display of rich and vibrant colors!  Made of silk crepe, the combination of colors, prints, and textures make for a unique and alluring look.  I especially love the sassy, bum flattering Shorty!

Love Leavers lace?  Then you will love Cherry Blossom.  Shown in Azalea, this beautiful, classy set is also available in Ivory.  Perfect for the bride-to-be.

Lucky for you, there is even more to the collection.  Check out these and all the other ranges for yourself on the revamped Lou website.  While there, Magnifique!

Lou will be vying for Best Coordinated Outifit with its everyday classy Music Hall collection. The demi cup bra and matching lace short each features an intriguing geometric embroidery, subtly scalloped edging, and a glamorous, crystal bound bow. The full collection, available this fall in Saphir (a rich navy) and Vison (the mocha color pictured), also includes the options of a full cup or foam pad bra (both through size E) as well as a bikini or thong, each with the signature flair and detailing of the collection. Music Hall is both stylish and versatile as the pieces provide a more fashionable alternative to a boring basic set.

Lou can be found at a number of retail locations including Intima Carmel, Trousseau Chicago, and Les Cent Culottes. Look for the collections at a store near you. Also, be sure to check back next week for a full post-CILA wrap up and see how all of your favorite brands fared.

* Intimate apparel buyers interested in attending the CILA Gala should contact Marjorie Walker at ContoursMag@verizon.net for information on obtaining tickets. * (Hurry! The not-to-be missed event is Monday, August 4th!)

One of my favorite groups in the collection is Charmant. Both the bras (full cup, demi, and push-up) and the panties (bikini, thong, and lace short) incorporate a unique, corset-esque lace up detailing. This sexiness is balanced with sweetness with delicate bows adorning the pieces as well.

Couture is a one-of-a-kind group that is couture indeed! Each piece, a combination of silk and lace, looks like a work of art! This, paired with scalloped edging and rich colors, makes for quite a masterpiece.

Allure, Lou’s basic bra, is more than basic. Featuring molded foam cups that conform to your original shape, this classic bra is accented with Swarovski crystals.

Lou Lingerie can be found at a number of retailers worldwide. Look for these and a number of other sassy styles online at Figleaves and BiggerBras.com.

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.

Like what you see? More is on the Elise Aucouturier website!

The EuroTrash Collection by Smart Ass is made from beautiful European-inspired mesh with contrasting stretch lace. The Collection includes a delicate and ultra feminine “finally-long-enough” camisole with adjustable straps, a sassy gal short, a super sexy bikini and a low-rise thong. All of the styles are sassy, sexy and infinitely wearable. Available in two pretty prints – pink hearts and black scroll – both perfect for Valentine’s Day.

In our contest — grab hold of the Smart Ass pink hearts Eurotrash camisole and galshort, plus an ooh la la, tres chic thong, donated by the Smart Ass Gals themselves. Good luck!

The EuroTrash Collection by Smart Ass is made from beautiful European-inspired mesh with contrasting stretch lace. The Collection includes a delicate and ultra feminine “finally-long-enough” camisole with adjustable straps, a sassy gal short, a super sexy bikini and a low-rise thong. All of the styles are sassy, sexy and infinitely wearable. Available in two pretty prints – pink hearts and black scroll – both perfect for Valentine’s Day.

Now it wouldn’t be Smart Ass without a twist. Each “bottom” includes the World’s First Inspirational Gusset™ a fun and sassy pattern with sayings like: “you’re hot”, “sex pot” and “va va voom”, guaranteed to make you smile every time you drop your drawers.

Check out the Smart Ass Gals website — it’s got the Euro Trash collection, and much more!

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!

All the pics are straight off the Figleaves website… If you buy a set: let us know how you like it on the forums!