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Charnos Hourglass Corsetry Collection

December 7, 2006 by Mandolina

I just received news from Charnos Lingerie about their new Hourglass Corsetry Collection and it looks just as fabulous as we expected. They describe this collection like this:

“Created to help you achieve the perfect hourglass silhouette, this sexy new range of corsetry gently and comfortably shapes your body into a vision of 50s glamour. Details like “retro” style stitching, straps and suspenders create a sophisticated, authentic feel, while a choice of luxurious fabrics and delicate lace ensure the collection looks as feminine as the shape it creates.”

The collection can be seen on the Charnos website, and all I can say is: CHECK OUT THOSE PHOTO’S!!! The classic lines look very classy and luxurious, and like I said before: I love the Belle Epoque look in high-end lingerie. This seems to be a new trend, and believe you me I’m not complaining.

This Charnos line is available at Figleaves, so check it out!

Charnos Lingerie: Retro line

October 20, 2006 by Mandolina

Just a very very short entry today because it’s already 3:45am and I actually do have to get to work in the morning, but I just had to make a small post about the Charnos Retro underwire bra and thong I just picked up today. A friend of mine has a friend (right, it’s getting complicated now ;-)) who knew a place where she could pick this set up for $50 so I didn’t hesitate and she just brought it over… I’m stunned at the sober class this bra just breathes out… The reviews on contessa of people calling it tacky are…. wrong!

The bra, advertised on that same page as contrast black and ivory luxury embroidery with soft mesh and frill edge detail looks nice and expensive (yes, it LOOKS expensive). The thong is the masterpiece though, with girly frills on the side, it combines girly sexy looks with classic warm and mature colours… A hit!

Hope you like the pictures, I’ll see if I can take some myself in the next few days. Charnos is great! 😀

Charnos Lingerie: why Charnos is so great!

October 17, 2006 by Mandolina

I’m trying to convince all my girlfriends to try Charnos lingerie, and all of them who actually gave the brand a go are now enthousiastic Charnos-fans, just like me. Why? I’ll try to make that clear with this post, and I’ll make sure to include enough photo’s to make sure you’re drooling when you’re finished reading this entry….

First of all, here’s a link to their official website, it’s packed with photo’s and information, and is my main source of info for this post as well… It’s one of the most browsable brand-websites I’ve seen, so head over there if you’re interested…. They recommand figleaves as an online shop, so I’ll be showing you some stuff they sell over there too…

First off is this amazingly sexy Cherub line. Classy, sober, but extremely feminine and sexy in a mature way. If you’re looking to stun with class, Charnos shows you how with this one. Prices are affordable in the range of $26 (thong) up to $50 (bras and garter belt). A very high amount of class and glamour for a small amount of money: we like that.

The Essence line is equally sexy, but has one very very great feature. This elegant basque with a front panel of paisley style embroidery and subtle horizontal stripes on the sides ($95) is a pleasure to wear, but even more so a pleasure to the eye. In combination with the essence thong ($30) you’ll look fabulous, believe me!

More Charnos can be found on their website, figleaves, Contessa and undercoverexperience.

Figleaves.com Lingerie Awards 2006

October 17, 2006 by Mandolina

Figleaves.com’s holding its 2006 Lingerie Awards, and since I’m a sucker for awards I’m more than interested to give you girls my 3 favorites… If, after reading this post, you feel like voting, the link is right here! I won’t talk about all the categories, as some are quite irrelevant ;-).

1. Best Lingerie Brand
Obviously the most important category, and just as obviously the most important one for me to pick a favorite in. However, I’m going for Chantelle as I have never ever had any bad piece of lingerie from the Chantelle house. A close second is Charnos because I enjoyed their Love Affair line that much. The Jacquard pieces are truely amazing, and I feel guilty for not having posted about them just yet (I’ll try to do that as soon as possible ;)).

2. Best cleavage bra
I don’t have very large breasts, so I’m don’t feel like I should be judging this category too strict… I asked some girlfriends with bigger boobs than mine, but they hadn’t tried many of the nominees. I went for the Gossard Superboost Satin padded plunge underwired bra because my friend Sheila told me the bra was great value for money. She snapped it up for $32, and couldn’t believe the quality she got in return…

3. New design talent
I went for personal favorite Raffi Orazi with Charnos, but I wouldn’t mind Susan Beischel from Skin snapping the award as well… Where Charnos is sexy quality, Skin is sober and basic quality. Both are top notch in their niche though, so both deserve a win here… I wasn’t too happy with the Lisi Valle’s collection… Go Charnos!

4. Best larger cup size brand
I’m only a C-cup! Stop confronting me! No no, just kidding ;-)… I picked Freya because of their sexy attitude. Big busted women have the ability to stun, Freya helps. 🙂

The results will be posted on FigLeaves.com on the 7th of november…. I hope I get 3 out of 4 ;-). Don’t forget to vote!