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Ooh La La – Go French Chic for Bastille Day

July 12, 2008 by Bert

In honor of Bastille Day – July 14th – celebrate French style with sweet little somethings by French designers like Lejaby, Princesse Tam-Tam & Chantelle.

French Lingerie

Online lingerie purveyor figleaves.com offers a selection of French lingerie. From sexy and lacey to sweet and flirty, the French have a style for every desire. Beautiful lace is crafted into seductive styles by Lejaby, while floral prints and eyelet give a softer touch by Princesse Tam-Tam and Aubade. A bamboo blend by Chantelle is eco-chic with simple lines and a sporty shape.

From left to right:
“Follement Sage” lingerie set by Lejaby at figleaves.com – $105 for bra, $85 for brief
“Morea” lingerie set by Elixir de Lingerie at figleaves.com – goes up to an F cup – $140 for bra, $58 for brief
“Sofia la Glamourese” eyelet lingerie by Aubade at figleaves.com – $103 for bra, $54 for thong
“Fougere” plant-print lingerie by Princesse Tam-Tam at figleaves.com – $75 for bra, $45 for brief
“Bamboo” balcony bra and boyshort by Chantelle at figleaves.com – $80 for bra, $45 for boyshort

French Swimwear

Look fabulous on the beach with French swimwear brands at figleaves.com. Princesse Tam-Tam offers sporty silhouettes in teals and grays while new swimwear designer Fifi Chachnil combines whimsy with retro.

From left to right:
“Arty” swimsuit by Princesse Tam-Tam at figleaves.com – $184
“Audrey” bikini by Princesse Tam-Tam at figleaves.com – on sale for $47.50 for the bandeau, $50 for the bikini brief
“La Rochelle” skirted swimsuit by Fifi Chachnil at figleaves.com – $192
“Ferry Boat Lace” halter bikini by Fifi Chachnil at figleaves.com – $160 for halter, $116 for bikini brief

All of this available at FIGLEAVES.COM!

Summer Lingerie Tips from BareNecessities

June 29, 2008 by Bare Necessities

It’s been a month since our first catalog started arriving in people’s homes, and we couldn’t be happier with the results. In addition to the styles we knew would be top sellers, such as the new Wacoal Luxe bra that graced our cover, and the popular Body Sculpt bra from Chantelle (*such* a great fit!), here are some other items from our catalog that are selling well.

DD+

We wanted to make shopping our catalog fun for fuller busted women. So we filled the book with great DD+ bras, and put a little orange “DD+” icon to really highlight those styles. One highlight was the Aragon balconette bra and thong set from Harlequin, a new brand that understands full busted women want luxury too. Full busted shoppers looking for fun, flirty bras (without having to sacrifice any support!) really took to the Arabella plunge bra from Freya. And we’re getting great feedback from our DD+ customers on Ultra lift strapless bra from Va Bien. The patented boning constructed within the cups keeps the girls up and keeps you looking fabulous all day.

Your Summer Bag of Tricks

We devoted a half page of our catalog to Pure Style Girlfriends, so we could show off this new designer of fun wardrobe solutions. Plenty of ‘oh, I didn’t know they made that’ styles that are perfect for summer fashions. Such as Stay Put Double Sided Fashion Tape to keep everything in place (pre-cut in a cute dispenser that is small enough to fit in most purses), or the Haute Stuff Underarm Liner, to prevent unsightly stains on your clothes.

No matter what they say, I still haven’t found a black dress friendly deodorant, so the new underarm liners are key to dancing your summer nights away. Pure Style Girlfriends offers seven different wardrobe solutions in all.

Under Summer Whites

Want to look great in white pants this summer? It’s all about the foundation. Such as Spanx High Falutin’ footless styles, perfect for under long and Capri length pants. Or Spanx footless panty hose, to provide shape from your mid-riff to your thighs and rid you of VPL. Love your white shorts or skirt?? Try Commandos CYA Panty. This laser cut seamless panty is virtually invisible underneath clothes. And of course, summer whites evoke simple luxury. Our catalog features the newest collection from Hanro, Cotton Sensation. The combination of the finest fabrics and classic silhouettes makes this group truly irresistible.

You may view our entire premier catalog here.

Heather – BareNecessities.com
Heather is the assistant buyer over at Bare Necessities. She buys shapewear and the luxury & designer bras (like Chantelle, La Perla, etc.), so she knows her lingerie.

Read all posts by Heather right here!

Andi Muise in Lingerie for Nordstrom

June 12, 2008 by Mandolina

The beautiful Andi Muise, canadian model, for Nordstrom.

If anyone knows the labels she’s wearing, let me know! *okay, we have this info now thanks to Sara from Nordstrom, check below!

1: The leopard print set is by Felina. It’s a push-up, and it also comes in a strapless. As you can see, it has a deep plunge, but my goodness! It’s hard like a rock! *lol*

2 and 3: Now in the next two, the black and lavender, are by Wacoal. I haven’t tried the black one (love its non-molded sister, though!), but the lavender is a push-up. When it comes to Wacoal’s push-ups, I have to go down a size. Well, at least, I do.

4: It’s the strapless sensua by Chantelle. Great fit! I love bringing this in fits.

And finally, 5: This is a set by Calvin Klein.

Thank you so much Sara, and thanks to Nordstrom too, obviously!

House of Fraser Lingerie Collection Open House

June 2, 2008 by Mandolina

The first week of June will be an exciting event for customers at the House of Fraser, Manchester. A leading retailer of designer brands in the UK, House of Fraser is hosting an extravaganza of luxury lingerie collections from the finest French and Italian labels. Apparently, there will be many opportunities to win free lingerie from companies such as Lejaby, La Perla, Chantelle and Simone Perele. In addition, Huit will be offering free product with purchases from their collection.

House of Fraser is an institute in the UK and Ireland with over sixty stores, one hundred and fifty years in the business, and several new store openings slated for 2008. In recent months they have made online shopping available through their extensive website and offer a convenient telephone sales desk with delivery as well. A High Street retailer, House of Fraser offers the finest and most luxurious lingerie labels on the market. It would be well worth the visit to see this exclusive celebration.

The Bare Necessities Catalog: Your Favorite Brands in One Convenient Location

May 23, 2008 by Krista

So, I got a sneak peek of the new Bare Necessities catalog and it is FABULOUS! What other catalog combines your favorite brands (Hanky Panky, Wacoal, Spanx, Chantelle, Cosabella, Freya, Felina, and many more!) all in one convenient location? It’s one stop shopping at its best. A condensed version of its popular and well-stocked online site, the 32-page, full-color catalog features the best of intimate apparel from the practical t-shirt and sports bras to the more sensual balconette and push-up bras. And, of course, shapewear and accessories designed to slim, shape, conceal, and control!

The catalog features a Hanky Panky sleepwear set, exclusive to Bare Necessities, as well as the new luxury collection, Wacoal Luxe, prominently displayed on the catalog’s cover. My favorite part of the catalog (naturally), is the easy-to-identify icon indicating bras designed especially for full busted ladies – through size K (see more in the photos below)! With an online site that stocks over 3,000 styles from 125+ brands, I’m sure choosing what to leave out of the catalog was the most difficult task for this premier retailer.

As with BareNecessities.com, catalog shoppers have access to quality customer service including expert advisors, easy returns, and $5 shipping. Order online or by phone 24 hours a day.

Want to be the first on your block to have a catalog of your own (they just hit mailboxes on May 14th)? Sign up here to be a part of this groundbreaking, industry redefining endeavor. Happy shopping!