Coco de Mer

Coco de Mer Lingerie

August 26, 2009 by Kelly

We have mentioned Coco de Mer on TLP before (and their bedroom accessories were featured several times in the Complete Boudoir series) but we haven’t really given the brand a spotlight yet. Coco de Mer manages to strike a perfect balance between innocence and seduction. Rose-colored satin bras cut away to reveal a tantalizing glimpse to the viewer, seemingly sweet toile is actually illustrations of 18th century debauchery, PVC and lace coexist in the same piece, and even a bra that looks like a basic black balconette while in your lingerie drawer becomes the ultimate tease when worn – it cuts so low that your lover can almost (but not quite) see everything. There are so many frills and ruffles that it’s almost surprising how aggressively naughty everything is!

See more or purchase Coco de Mer products (as well as other brands’ pieces) at Coco-de-Mer.com

Afterwear from Signe Tolstrup

July 1, 2008 by Rene

Signe Tolstrup is the designer behind the Danish lingerie line — “Afterwear”. She says her Afterwear collection is “lingerie and loungewear designs with a touch of feminine street attitude.” Her Afterwear collection is found mostly in boutiques and online (from boutiques offering ecommerce). The boutiques are in Denmark, Iceland, Spain, Japan, and Coco De Mer in the US and UK, as well as Misty Beethoven in Italy and Barneys in NYC. Signe thinks that her collection can provide “the sensation of wellness and feminine luxury after bed; after bath; after work… it’s underwear that’s too good to hide.”

The latest collection of Afterwear, Signe’s lingerie line, is inspired by tales from the Arabian Nights – 1001 erotic, grotesque and sensual tales about warm desert winds, dark blue nights, hidden treasures, mystic creatures, lust, vengeance and love. ^{life is carbon}

Afterwear is more than tinged with a sense of the past. The pieces are hand stitched and can be embellished with antique metals, feathers, ribbons, and lace. A video (mp4) is available from United Pictures showing a collection from Afterwear.

Visit the site at http://www.signetolstrup-afterwear.com/. Pictures courtesy of the site.

The Complete Boudoir: Bedding

June 25, 2008 by Rene

Mention boudoir and images of candles probably enter the mind. In this series, TLP has show other options including wallpaper, storage, lighting, furniture, and pillows. In this article, TLP looks at bedding. Bedding can be found in many places, so take these ideas as simple suggestions.

Coco de Mer offers this peacock quilt. It is handmade by a fair trade project in Turkey from silk, satin and a cotton mix. Pick it up for $800.

Sin in Linen offers this fabric reminiscent of wallpaper prints of Paris bordellos. “WallFlower has all the curves and panache of a burlesque dancer.” From $29 – $140.

Kiki de Montparnasse offers this simple but elegant all silk set. From $275 in bronze or black.

The Complete Boudoir: Storage

April 19, 2008 by Rene

So far in The Complete Boudoir, TLP has looked at wallpaper and pillows. In this article, TLP uncovers options for discrete storage of your boudoir accessories and saucy lingerie items.If you have a bright and colourful boudoir, these round boxes might just be fore you. Buy them in a series of colours or a single coulour and stack in a corner. $14.99 each at The Container Store.

If your needs are more secretive, Coco de Mer offers a series of real books that have been hollowed out. This large one is $75.

Branded Butterfly at Etsy offers these graphic print boxes. The boxes are made of kraft board and nest.. The set is only $15.50.

If you are looking for stylish security, this leather clad lock box may be just perfect. Each box is $34.65 and there are a few colour options as well.

Finally, if you need quick access to scarves, sashes, masks, or blindfolds, then these hooks will be the right option for you. Sold as a set, pick them up for $29.99

The Complete Boudoir: Pillows

April 11, 2008 by Rene

In part one of our series, The Complete Boudoir, TLP showcased wallpaper. In this edition, the focus is pillows. A bedroom is outfitted with pillows made for sleeping. A boudoir is stocked with pillows for all sorts of other activities. You can spend a little, or you can spend a lot. Your pillows can match your bedding or contain pithy quotes. It is completely up to you. Here are some TLP Suggestions.

From Uncommon Goods, this pillow is silk screened with sayings like “Do not require a request to be repeated,” “Never make a remark calculated to bring ridicule upon the other” and “Never neglect the other, for all the world beside.”. It is $50.

Coco De Mer offers this vintage print of a girl reclining. Each pillow is $90.

Kiki de Montparnasse offers this beautiful 100% silk and silk-filled pillows. This is quite an indulgence for the romantic bed in platinum, slate, or blush.

Smith and Noble offer this customizable pillow with an overwhelming 800+ choices of fabrics and finishes.

Finally, from And God Created Woman, this beautiful pillow wrapped in silk with enough extra fabric to stimulate the imagination for alternative uses.