The winter weather has arrived! It has been incredibly brisk here in New York. And I understand there was a bit of snow in Paris during the 50th Anniversary edition of Salon International de la Lingerie as well. Despite the delayed flights and mucky city streets, I bet the flurries inspired a certain romanticism.
I can only imagine the Paris city lights twinkling through a nighttime snow fall… It seems apropos that the theme of the renowned show’s trend forum was “Ice Land” which featured four “universes” — Romantic, Innovation, Savage and Neo Nude. I first saw this emerging trend last year at a preview of the Marlies Dekkers Winter 2012 “Ice Queen” – Cool Scandinavia collection. At first glance, I fell in love with the icy, frosted, muted hues which were presented in delicate snowflake-inspired laces and embroideries adorned with crystal embellishments. The colors are quite a departure from the more traditional lingerie colors- black, nude, pink and red.
Speaking of pink and red… Valentine’s Day is just a few weeks away! How do you celebrate the only day dedicated to romantic love? Do you cherish this day to honor your lover or has it become just another “Hallmark Holiday” for you? Do you shower your partner with intimate gifts, a handwritten love letter, red roses, confections, jewelry? Is lingerie in your Valentine’s Day forecast?
If you are looking to seduce your partner with a little something special this Valentine’s Day…. Dare to enter Rouge Séduire’s “Pin It to Win It” Valentine’s Day Contest to win a Bra and Panty set that is sure to tease and tempt the senses, intrigue the soul, and entice the very essence of self. The unparalleled, sexy and seductive, luxury lingerie line, Rouge Séduire has launched the “Pin It to Win It” Valentine’s Day Contest. Fans of the brand have the opportunity to express their originality by creating a dedicated Pinterest board representing the theme #TheArtofSeduction. On February 4th, the brand’s designer, Sharon Fan, will select one winner to receive a Rouge Séduire Bra and Panty set of their choice (valued up to $500 USD.) The winner will receive her new lingerie set just in time for the hottest holiday of the year, Valentine’s Day!
Linger in Spring Lake, N.J. is hosting the “Linger Mingler,” a Men’s Night Out this Thursday, January 31st from 6:30-8:00pm. The “Intimate Affair” will feature a LIVE Fashion Show and complimentary cocktails.
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Sweetest Sin in Red Bank, N.J. is hosting their annual Valentine’s Day Soiree on Thursday, February 7th from 6:00-9:00pm. You can expect free gifts from brands such as Hanky Panty & Booty Parlor AND the event will feature special guests from LELO, the world’s leading designer brand for intimate lifestyle products.
Fleur du Mal has launched the Say My Name bespoke panty service exclusively on http://www.fleurdumal.com … just in time for Valentine’s Day. Order beautiful silk chiffon panties with a custom embroidered name or monogram for $98 in sizes S/M or M/L in either Blush or Fever.
This year, technology enabled brands like Ampere are making it easier for men and women to give or receive lingerie. Here are a few great Valentine’s Day gift options from Ampere:
the Madison Romper constructed of the finest silk charmeuse and accented with silk chiffon and lace details, the Gramercy and/or Chelsea Thongs which are designed to make a woman look and feel sexy while being comfortable enough to take her from day to night, the Gramercy and/or Chelsea Bras which are crafted with a luxurious scalloped, gold bourdon yarn embellished lace and silk lining (each bra order comes with a FREE matching panty,) or an E-Gift Card for $25 – $145.
The Underfashion Club is hosting its annual FEMMY Gala on Tuesday, February 5, 2013 at Cipriani 42nd Street, NYC. Again this year, the “Intimate Affair” will be hosted by Carson Kressley. This year’s Student Design Contest is sponsored by Penn Asia Co., Ltd., Regina Miracle International Ltd. and Stretchline Holdings Ltd. The theme is “Midnight Garden” – Seduction of Flowers. The Underfashion Club will be presenting FEMMY Awards to Bloomingdale’s, Cosabella and The Lenzing Group, the Innovation Award is being presented to Hautelook, and the Lifetime Achievement Award Recipient is Josie Natori of The Natori Company. For additional information regarding ticket purchase or to sponsor a table or to advertise in the event program, visit www.underfashionclub.org.
SAVE THE DATE – Lauren Rich, founder of RICHPR and LingerieFW, is planning a party to celebrate the close of Lingerie Fashion Week (LingerieFW) which is set to debut on February 22nd. The “Intimate Affair” will be sponsored in part by The Lingerie Journal and The Lingerie Alliance and will be held on Saturday, February 23, 2013 following the last runway show of the day. Details to follow….
Mark your calendars for these upcoming “Intimate Affairs” which are taking place here in the USA and around the World:
Pure London in London- February 10th – 12th, 2013
Moda Lingerie and Swimwear in Birmingham- February 17th – 19th, 2013
Curve NV in Las Vegas- February 18th – 19th, 2013
Lingerie Fashion Week (LingerieFW) in New York- February 22nd – 23rd, 2013
The Lingerie Collective in New York- February 24th – 26th, 2013
Curve NY in New York- February 24th – 26th, 2013
INDX Intimate Apparel Show in the UK- March 19th – 21st, 2013
China Sourcing Fair in Hong Kong- April 27th – 30th, 2013
Intimate Insight: Crème Bralée Lingerie Launches “Pin It To Win It” Valentine’s Day Contest
3 FebFor the woman that wants it all, Crème Bralée Lingerie is giving away a lingerie set valued up to $65 through the brand’s new “Pin it to Win It” Valentine’s Day Pinterest Contest. The Contest runs through tomorrow, February 4, 2014. Fans of the sexy, full-busted brand have the opportunity to express their originality by creating a dedicated Pinterest board representing the theme #HaveYourCake.
On February 4th, the brand’s designer, Liz Marrell, will select one winner to receive a Crème Bralée set (valued up to $65 USD.) The winner will receive her new lingerie set just in time for the hottest holiday of the year — Valentine’s Day!
Everyone will interpret #HaveYourCake differently. Is it Sweet? Erotic? Lustful? Passionate? Alluring? Full of Fascination and Fantasy? Intriguing? This contest gives entrants the opportunity to reveal their own personality and desires in interpreting this theme. The brand itself offers imagery to inspire and motivate entrants to explore their own vision of having it all.
“Have Your Cake” can mean many things, sweet, erotic, lustful, passionate, fantasy, etc. To me, the well known phrase, ‘Have your cake and eat it too’, can be positively empowering- being able to do what you want when you want, especially on Valentine’s Day,” says Crème Bralée’s Design and Creative Director, Liz Marrell. “Go on a romantic date or have a girls night out. Buy lingerie for someone else or wear it for yourself – you can be your own Valentine if you desire! Also, desserts and lingerie have always gone hand in hand on V-Day. I post a weekly ‘Better Than Sex Dessert’ photo every week on our social media and I’d love to see what everyone comes up with for Valentine’s Day.”
Crème Bralée was created by Q-T Intimates, makers of fine lingerie for over 68 years, to fill a void in the plus sized market and offer a fashion-forward line of bras and panties available in an extensive size range, full-busted and full-figured women will have no problem filling their wardrobes with the lingerie they’ve been lusting over. Crème Bralée is available in those hard-to-find sizes of 32-46, C-G cup.
“Our Crème Bralée collection offers an amazing assortment – inspired by luxury and opulence. We concentrated on the details of styling and fit and had every woman’s shape and need in mind when designing the fabulous new line,” said Meryl Kutzin, VP of Merchandising. “Each piece celebrates a shapely and curvy figure.”
Contest Rules
To enter Crème Bralée Pinterest contest, please follow these simple guidelines:
Log on to http://www.facebook.com/cremebralee and LIKE the Crème Bralée page.
Create your own Pinterest Board with the theme #HaveYourCake and title it Crème Bralée. Your Board must contain a minimum of 12 “Pins.” Be as creative as you can!
Post the link to your Crème Bralée Pinterest Board on Crème Bralée’s Facebook Page between today and February 7, 2014. (Feel free to tell us a bit about your vision and/or inspiration when posting your link.)
Where possible, use the hashtag #HaveYourCake.
Only ONE entry per person.
Please use wise discretion. Do not include pornographic or violent images in your Crème Bralée Pinterest Board. You can “push the envelope,” but please don’t go over the edge. Since this is subjective, if you need clarification, please contact us before posting your board.
Boards which are deemed pornographic or violent will be deleted from Crème Bralée Facebook page and the entrant will be disqualified from the contest.
Eligibility Requirements:
Must be age 18 or older
Must currently reside in the United States & U.S. territories, Canada, or the United Kingdom.
Must not currently be an employee of Crème Bralée, their immediate families, marketing / pr affiliates or third party suppliers.
The Prize:
The Crème Bralée team will judge the submissions and select the winner.
Winner will be selected on or about February 8, 2014.
Winner will be contacted via Facebook message.
Winner must respond to confirm acceptance of the Prize no later than February 9, 2014.
Winner selection is final.
There will be only 1 (one) winner.
Winner will be announced on Crème Bralée’s Facebook Page no later than February 9, 2014.
Winner will receive a Crème Bralée lingerie set (valued up to $65).
Prize will be shipped via USPS, UPS or FEDEX and is expected to reach the winner no later than February 14, 2014.
Returns will not be accepted unless the product is damaged/defective.
About Crème Bralée
Launched in late 2013, Crème Bralée Lingerie is an intimates collection designed for the full-busted, curvy woman and offers retailers an extensive size range of fashion-forward bras and panties at competitive price points.
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