Pajamas

Natori Debuts New Prints

September 17, 2009 by Bruna

New fall 2009 pieces have just been added to Natori’s recently-revamped website and it’s safe to say that prints are going to be huge for her this season. Most of the new garments are classic silhouettes that have been modernized through heavy use of all-over animal, paisley and floral prints. My favorite is the cute purple tie dye chemise style with the matching robe!

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)

Dereon Intimates: Fierce and Fabulous

January 16, 2009 by Krista

The fabulous and fierce, Beyonce, and her beautiful and talented mother, Tina, launched the Intimates branch of the highly successful Dereon label last year. With bold colors and prints, sassy silhouettes, and lots of attention paid to the details, this collection is a must-have!

The fall collection features the Basic group which includes seamless contour bras (cleavage enhancing, demi, and wireless) and matching panties (thong, boyshort, and low rise bikini). Perfectly functional for a smooth look under your daytime looks, yet fun enough to wear on a night out.

In addition to the basics, Dereon Intimates also has its print collection, Animal Lace. Be naughty and nice in this flirty set that combines a spicy leopard print with a sweet, chartreuse lace.

In addition to bras and panties, Dereon Intimates also features sleepwear and loungewear including yoga pants, shorts, sleepdresses, tanks and camis – cozy, comfortable, and sexy.

Dereon Intimates are not only appealing to your eye, but to your wallet as well. You can look sleek and chic (in quality pieces nonetheless) without breaking the bank! Bras retail from $28 – $42 and panties from $10 – $14 at department stores throughout the U.S. and online at dereon.com and HerRoom. Stay tuned for more from the Spring and Summer collections which are guaranteed to please with their bright colors, prints, and patterns, and sexy silhouettes including the Weightless collection featured in Beyonce’s If I Were a Boy video!

Hip and Sassy Pajamas from “uppseedaisees”

December 24, 2008 by Brenda

Here is a really cute collection of casual wear or pajamas from a company in Alabama, USA. The “uppseedaisees” full line includes short pajama sets called “briefees” and “skivees”, short nightees or chemises, pant sets with long-sleeved tops, capri sets with choice of tank tops, cap-sleeved tops, or long-sleeved v-neck tops, bed jackets and short robes.

Two collections, “Bright Future” and “Silver Lining” are the same styling but with a different color mix. As one would expect from the name, Bright Future, the pieces include bold hues and accents in Peechy Keen, Coming Up Roses, Smooth Sailing, and In The Limelight. Sizes range from X-small to X-large or zero through sixteen.

Silver Lining is the pastel version of the two collections with Sapphire Mist, Glistening Green, Blue Glass, and Orchid Ice. Pieces are not sold individually but rather in predetermined sets. But with everything in similar colors, it is easy to mix and match when one buys more than one set or style.

The latest collection is titled “Girls Night Out”, and it’s my favorite.

Sets may be purchased online at upseedaisees’ own website or offline in various boutiques throughout the US.

WinterSilks Fall 2008 Now Available

September 19, 2008 by Mandolina

WinterSilks has been importing the finest silk fabrics and shaping them into luxurious undergarments, sleepwear, loungewear and sweaters since 1981. Perusing their fabulous Fall 2008 collection, two sumptuous pieces jump off the page. A beautiful silk cotton interlock pajama set in pretty Cameo Pink and a Natural coloured short sleeved gown embellished in Tonal Embroidery.

A delicate ensemble, the pink pajama set is very stylish and elegant while appearing super comfy. Machine washable, made of seventy-five percent silk and twenty-five percent cotton, the sleeveless top is adorned with a lovely lace medallion on the front and an intricate array of lace detailing extending from the shoulders down the back of the top. Both front and back are sexy v-necklines. Plain elastic waistband pants are finished off with a small side slit at the bottom of each pant leg complemented by a frilly hem giving the pants are very feminine appearance.

Although, the above knee length sleep gown is very basic, the triangle shape and straight line embroidery along the hem makes this casual dress quite pretty. The structured, round, braided neckline adds to the femininity of the piece. Made from one hundred percent pure spunsilk, this sweet dress is warm, absorbent and pliable, all excellent fabric qualities for sleeping garments.

In addition to the silk cotton and spunsilk jersey, WinterSilks designs their fashionable garments from silk charmeuse, silk modal, and silk filament. Their silk modal camisoles are very soft and lightweight and are perfect for layering in cooler weather, ideal for work out sessions, and are luxurious enough to wear with a dressy outfit.

The company’s Snowflake Guide is a useful resource when purchasing items from WinterSilks as it categorizes the warmth of the fabrics and garments into Warm, Warmer and Warmest. One last unique characteristic of the brand’s silk garments is that many are machine washable.

The Cat’s Pajamas – Feel Purr…fect

August 25, 2008 by Brenda

One of the sweetest websites that I have seen in a long time is The Cat’s Pajamas. Add a cute fun-loving collection of sleepwear that cannot help but make the wearer feel comfy, cozy and snug and you have a great concept that has been successful for the last ten years.

Made of one hundred percent cotton flannel or cotton poplin, the collection includes pajamas, robes, sleep shirts, capri sets, shorts, pants and camis. At this time of the year, however, the flannel print is limited in design because flannel is typically worn in the winter months. But the colourful selection of poplin, a crisp, woven cotton fabric, is the perfect material for hot summer nights.

The poplin prints are amusing designs including fish called “sushi”, dogs labeled “best in show”, flowers named “hydrangea” and “in bloom”, food termed “cherry” and “sweet dreams” cake, crossword puzzles and pretty pastel gingham. Colours are varied in off-white, pink, green, white and blue. Apparently the sushi pattern is the most popular print of the group.

There is a choice of styling for both the tops and bottoms with the pants available in shorts, capri length, low-rise, and regular PJ. Tops are offered in long night shirt styles, short and long-sleeved blouse type shirts, as well as tank tops which include a hint of spandex knit to allow a form fitting appearance. And the matching robes finish the comical sets off nicely.

Proudly manufactured in the USA, the company prefers to keep production local to the San Francisco Bay area. Sizing ranges from X-small to X-large, which are approximately, sizes four through sixteen. They do apologize for not being able to offer larger sizes due to the fact that The Cat’s Pajamas is a small enterprise. Even so, this is a delightful line of sleepwear with plenty of visibility on popular television shows such as “Buffy the Vampire Slayer”, “Will and Grace” and “Gilmore Girls”. Proof in the pics below!