Underneath It All, A Girl's Guide To Lingerie

Seattle authors Jennifer Manuel Carroll and Kathy Schultz wrote "Underneath It All: A Girl's Guide to Buying, Wearing and Loving Lingerie." The stylish pink paperback book is cute, smart, entertaining and makes a great gift for a girlfriend.

The book covers everything you need to know about lingerie in a guide that adds humor and charm to a subject that all girl's need to know about; complete with quizzes and cute chapters like "Sizing Matters" and "Lingerie 101". The book, priced at $10.49 on Barnes and Nobles and is sure to be a guide for many women looking for a little extra advice from experts.

And the girls are definitely experts. Kathy Schultz is a writer who has covered fashion, shopping and lifestyle for more than a decade in Seattle and Jennifer Caroll is a lingerie stylist and owner of Bellefleur Boutique.

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Gay Paris' 450 Dollar Cotton Bra and More

Ahhh... "gay Paris", the bon bons, the scarves, the fashion, the $450 cotton bras...

Confused? Well, next time you are in Paris hit up Louise Feuillere in her Paris boutique about and ask her about her handmade cotton bras. Once you see one, get ready for the luxury. Feuliere only uses French lace and washable silks from France and Italy. And the cotton? Well, only from Switzerland.... of course.

Not only are they handmade, but she likes to keep business old school and futuristic by accepting orders by phone or via internet..or on Saturdays, you can walk into her boutique which is open to the public. According to The New York Times:

"Ms. Feuillère learned to sew at the knee of her grandmother, and though her parents urged her to become an accountant, she went on to study art history at the Sorbonne and design at l’École Supérieure des Arts et Techniques de la Mode, the venerable Parisian school of fashion design commonly known as Esmod."

No wonder her pieces are such a hit...it's in her blood. For more info check out www.louisefeuillere.com or email her at lf@louisefeuillere.com.

Source: New York Times
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Finding the Right Sports Bra

Buying sports bras are always a pain, but it’s important that it doesn’t become a quick errand on your to-do list. Wearing the correct style and size sports bra for your figure is as important as finding the right running shoes before a triathlon.

When you walk into the store, make sure you know your size, the length of your torso and the width of your ribcage.

First, decide what kind of activity you are searching for, is there a lot of vertical movement? Are you going running or are you going to a yoga class, for example? If you’re looking for a bra to restrict vertical movement (RVM) then make sure you read labels and find one that specializes in this.

Unfortunately, this task is not a walk in the park if you are a C cup or larger. High impact, vertical stressing activities require an encapsulating bra, giving support to your bust and RVM. An encapsulating bra manages breasts separately.

If you are an A or B cup, stiff molded cups will do the job. Another option for smaller sizes is a pullover or compression style bra, reducing bounce by totally flattening your breasts.

Why do you need to take time to get this right? Because poorly fitting sports bras are likely to cause backaches, shoulder pain and shoulder marks, and sore skin.

And remember, the average life span for a sports bra is six months to a year. When your sports bras start to wear and it looses function—replace it!

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MyTights Top Ten

Tights have hit the fashion scene over and over again, stars like Lindsay Lohan just can't seem to get enough of them. They go away and then decades later the lovable trend comes back again.

In honor of this trend, My Tights recently released their top ten collection featuring lovable brands like Pretty Polly, Falke and Aristoc. No matter what color, type, or feel you prefer, you’ll find it on this list. According to them:

"These are the items that really make everyone tick. Fashion tights may come and go with the seasons, but the following products are here to stay and they will always make you feel sensational. Fashion with comfort keep you coming back for more of these Top 10 sellers."

Here's the list:

1. Sheer Tights Aristoc
2. Sheer Rights Jonathan Aston
3. Sheer Tights Levante
4. Sheer Tights Pretty Polly
5. Footless Tights Cette
6. Footless Tights Pamela Mann
7. Thigh Highs Falke
8. Stockings Aristoc
9. Shapewear Spanx Hide & Sleek Full Slip
10. Shapewear Spanx Higher Power

Source: My Tights
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Shrimpton Couture Release Cage Lingerie

This vintage inspired piece is made of vintage elastic, trimmed with pearl bead fringe, laced around the edges and topped with detailed shoulder pads. Mostly all hand stitched, the piece was bottomed off with plastic, white mini buckles. Although the whole in words may sound very feminine, the piece is actually more industrial and less frilly to the eye.


Anyone willing to give this beauty a try?!

Now, I know Lingerie isn’t necessarily supposed to be extremely comfortable, but this new “cage” design from Shrimpton Couture for Cherie takes Lingerie to a whole new level.

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Sneak Peak into Malony Fashion

Lingerie designer, Carol Malony, uploaded this black and white video to her Facebook and Twitter followers, giving them a sneak peak into her Spring 2010 collection.

This “Behind the Scenes” video exposes her designs before any formal introduction to retail or market buyers.

“For a company that doesn’t advertise, it’s hard to get our story out there the way we want it to be told,” Jenna Low, spokesperson for Carol Malony, said. “It’s about transforming yourself into this sexy, fearless, wonderful woman. It’s a little pick-me-up drug.”

Though the video is quick and somewhat vague, it’s enough to capture Malony’s purpose and detail—dazzles of rhinestones on the bra straps or sheer, pink palette, lace over a teeny demi-cup.

Source: ApparelNews.net
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Simpson Speaks of New Lingerie Line

With the launch of her 2009 Fancy Love fragrance last week just barely in the past, Jessica Simpson lets out news that she’s working on a new lingerie line.

“My intimates are feminine and sweet with a hint of fun,” Simpson said of her new line. “I love lingerie. What girl doesn’t?”

Adding later, “It’s a great collection of feminine, sexy, regular and full-figures bras which are going to be amazing. We are also working on a sleep wear collection that I will live in.”

If Jessica Simpson’s swimsuits, shoes, handbags, sunglasses, etc. isn’t enough for you, then Jessica Simpson Intimates should be enough to tame your craving.

Too bad Tony Romo won’t be seeing much of Jessica Simpson Intimates…at least not on Simpson.

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