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East Village 100% Silk Hand-Embroidered Loungewear

May 10, 2009 by Mandolina

Boutique womenswear label East Village has branched out into loungewear this season offering beautiful silk kimonos featuring hand-embroidered flowers, birds and butterflies in Chinoiserie designs.

Each piece is made by hand including silk dying and intricate embroidery. The silk is deliciously soft and floats as you wear it – making for the ultimate in luxurious loungewear. The kimonos are designed to be versatile and can also be layered over jeans if you need to pop out to the shops. They’re beautiful not only as loungewear, but also hung on the back of a door or draped over an antique screen.

The range is available in Vintage Rose or Stone – colours that flatter most skin tones. Prices range from £90.00 to £125.00 (that’s up to about $185).

To shop, visit www.glamorousamorous.com, www.idlewildlondon.com or www.lazeme.co.uk.

Daddy’s Favorite – Robes and Wraps

September 23, 2008 by Krista

The first time I saw Daddy’s Favorite, I immediately thought of my classy and fabulous friend Fabienne and her love of comfortable, yet sultry, robes. After her morning shower or after her long day at work. Before her afternoon spa treatment or before her day on the beach. Daddy’s Favorite robes and wraps are the perfect indulgence for any woman who likes to luxuriate. Beautiful colors and patterns are matched with smart and sensible design to make these robes and wraps a must have!

Unlike most robes on the market, Daddy’s Favorite features an attached, rather than separate, belt. For those ladies that like to cook in their robes, the sleeves are long enough to provide coverage from any possible splashes, but not so long that they droop into your meal. Daddy’s Favorite robes offer something for everyone. Most styles are available in long or short and fabrics include velour, cotton voile, and a rayon/poly blend.

Daddy’s Favorite wraps are a great alternative to wearing a towel after your bath and shower. No longer do you have to readjust your towel around you so it doesn’t fall off while you are styling your hair. Features of the wrap include an adjustable drawsting back and a soft Velcro closure positioned to eliminate the usual issues found with traditional Velcro.

Both robes and wraps not only make great holiday gifts, but also great gifts for the bride-to-be or her attendants. The velour is perfect for monogramming!

Robes and wraps are priced at $65-$150 and are available at boutiques throughout the U.S.

Lilly Pulitzer Sleepwear at Gigis!

March 20, 2008 by Mandolina

Lilly Pulitzer is an iconic brand in the States with fashions based on bright colors and prints. Kristina of Gigis Closet just let us know that they’ve just added Lilly Pulitzer Sleepwear to their online boutique. She said: “This is the first season of Lilly Pulitzer Sleepwear. When we heard she had a new line for intimates, we had to bring it into the boutique. Lilly Pulitzer’s designs are a big part of many people’s wardrobe. We hope you enjoy incorporating it into your intimate wardrobe too”. We obviously rushed to their site and checked out the pieces, and liked them a lot!

A quick rundown of the pieces — from left to right: Hidden Garden Bathwrap, Loop Terry Spa Wrap Robe & Clipped Dot Babydoll Chemise.

I love the last one — but it looks like the Lilly Pulitzer line is versatile enough to please a lot of different tastes. Shopping at Gigis Closet!

Fall/Winter 07/08 La Perla Resort

December 24, 2007 by Kelly

Here in the US, most of us are bundling up right now, and lingerie aficionados are facing the dilemma of trying to stay sexy and warm at the same time. Of course, I know that some lucky people are planning a winter vacation away, and many of you in other parts of the world are in the middle of summer! La Perla knows this, too! They have just come out with their Fall/Winter 07/08 La Perla Resort collection.

According to La Perla, this new swimwear collection was inspired by “a fantastic era populated by pirates and noblewomen, constellated with the shining gold of imaginary treasure.” Colors like dove grey, pink, and black are paired with a lot of gold embellishments to produce “a striking, spectacular outfit” and “sophisticated style….with a modern feel.” So, how do they do it? With touches such as gold braiding, tailcoat-style embroidery, metal sequins, pirate stripes, and accessories like an 18K wraparound skirt! In true La Perla form, these pieces aren’t cheap. Expect to spend upwards of $600. But this just may be worth it if you are going on a fabulous resort vacation!