Archive for Underwear & Lingerie

Lingerie handbook

November 14, 2006

I can’t believe how useful this book really is! It isn’t just a fluffy book about lingerie, it has tons of information that a girl can use to get the most out of herself. I never knew there was so much to know about lingerie! This book is funny, interesting and factoid-filled.

Rebecca Apsan is the lingerie evangelist. She knows that intimate apparel has the power to transform. That the right bra affects not only look, but outlook. That sexy silk or lace are feminine armor, offering a soft layer of protection against life’s vicissitudes. Her New York City store, La Petite Coquette, draws shoppers from around the world�and not just the celebrities who swear by it. New York Magazine sings her praises as “the best bra-fitter in the country�; so does Lucky. The Wall Street Journal wrote up her role in catapulting Hanky-Panky thongs onto every well-dressed woman’s must-have list�on their front page! She provided all the intimate apparel for Sex and the City. And now Rebecca Apsan is ready to divulge thirty years of wisdom and insider information about how underclothes can make the woman.

For a world where 85% of women are wearing the wrong size bra, Lessons in Lingerie is a complete tops-to-bottoms guide to bras, panties, slips, sleepwear shapewear, stockings, teddies, camisoles, and accessories. There’s the how-to on proper fit, including before-and-after photographs. Guides to matching the right underwear to different outfits. (T-shirts, jersey dresses, white pants, strapless gowns? No problem!) Straightforward advice on shopping, cleaning, organizing, and storing. But inspiration, too: how to cure body-image hang-ups by finding the right undergarments. And romance: how to find your own inner flirt, develop a unique style, and, when the occasion is right, how to dress to undress.

Ultimate freedom and comfort

November 14, 2006

Can you say Ooh la la. These French inspired boy-style knickers are just the cutest panties ever. The delicate wide lace yoke rides low on the body and is joined at the back by sexy pink ribbon lacing. The big surprise is the split crotch that offers ultimate freedom and comfort.

I recently received these from my husband as a present – along with several other Love Fifi items – all of which were crotchless. These pretty French Knickers were the first of the bunch I tried — and I absolutely loved `em!

Over the years my hubby has always given me different kinds of sexy lingerie, all of them mainly ethereal or low-cut, but nothing scandalous. And I think we were both ready for a change.

I immediately fell in love with the high-on-the-hips and almost bottomless look of these knickers – and how they made my legs look even longer! The fabric was much sheerer than what I was expecting, but the visual effect was pretty close to what’s seen in the photo.

These were the first crotchless panties I’d ever tried. And it felt different to expose so much of my cheeks in the back (as compared to other boy-cut shorts I had worn). But it was definitely the feeling of openness in the front – that made me feel the sexiest!

I wore these to bed one evening along with a matching-color camisole on top. And even though these knickers made me more accessible (which was wonderful during our warm up), I still removed them (out of habit) when things got more passionate!

For more general usage, I could easily see myself wearing these under my dress or skirt – when dining out with my husband (as a tease). But I’d probably want to consider getting a more thorough waxing first!

To finish up, I guess I had always thought of crotchless panties as being a little tasteless. But these cute French Knickers – and the other items I received from Love Fifi – were as beautiful as they made me feel!