Araks has created the ultimate sexy little white bikini this season, in a subtle eggshell color with asymmetrcial straps.  The Zoe bikini top in Shell is modern and innovative, and the Tullah bikini bottom is simple and basic, but works well to ground the design.  It’s a little hard to tell from the pic, but the dual straps on the left side create a beautiful teardrop effect on your shoulder.  This one’s a bit skimpy for me, (or anyone over a size 6 to be honest) but I think I would be pining for it if I lost 20 lbs!

It’s crisp and fresh and clean smelling, just like newly washed sheets. Throwing on a dash of Cote Bastide linen scented body lotion is a really great pick-me-up. Something about it’s cleanness is really quite energizing. I remember growing up, our family dog, Sandy Denise Wong (God rest her soul) would go totally ape-shit after we gave her a bath. (more…)

God, I love the French spirit. Their fierce sense of independence, proud sartorial history and unflinching acknowledgement of their sexuality influences us daily, particularly in the business of lingerie. One of our absolute favorite brands, Princesse Tam Tam, is marking the anniversary of May 1968, the series of student protests that gave rise to liberal morality in France, with an “ephemeral advertising campaign.” Click here to read more:

http://www.princessetamtam.com/PrincesseTamTam.Site/en/Home/Events.aspx

I’m pretty sure no one is baring their breasts at an Obama rally. But maybe if dudes start flashing Hillary their junk she’ll finally call it quits. Guys? Any takers?

Yesterday as Sarah was suffering with a hangover, I was at home in bed suffering from severe cramps. Yeah, wasn’t I glad I didn’t drink the night before? No use compounding the pain. So while I’m joyously celebrating my womanhood, I suppose I’ll talk about every woman’s staple: the period pantie. (more…)

This is definitely how I feel right now, though I certainly don’t look as good as Lulu in all her black-bobbed glory. I would love to be lounging on a velvet chaise in a beautiful silk slip, weakly waving my hand at the help when I need more ginger ale. But alas, I am not a rich starlet in the 20s. When I’m feeling this rough, I usually search for some herbal remedy to ease my pain after, of course, declaring that I’ll never drink again. The aromatherapy experts recommend a massage with lavender, grapefruit, lime, lemon and rosemary essential oils. They also say lavender tea helps. Until I can get my hands on some, I’ll just have to settle for inhaling deeply around the lovely ElizabethW lavender-filled Lingerie Bags and Drawer Liners. Wish me luck for a speedy recovery!

I stole this image from the awesomely hilarious go fug yourself blog, of which I am a huge fan and fairly religious reader.  If you aren’t already, you should definitely get into this (http://gofugyourself.typepad.com/).  I hope they don’t mind the picture theft.  Thanks GFY.

So who is this schmoe?  Bras are fun and sexy and a very helpful part of many women’s life.  I say ban him and his stupid t-shirt.

We are all familiar with those little panty drawer sachets that smell like dried herbs if they’re good, or variously scented pellets if they’re not-so-good.  I feel as though throughout my life I have always had one, some how, although I have no idea where to purchase such a thing.  Lately, though, due to various moves, I have become sachetless.  Since the Sachet Emporium and Showroom is all the way across town, I have come up with a nice little DIY resolution.  Take  little pouch, if you have one, or else a piece of fabric and a ribbon- to be fashioned into an old timey moneybag type pouch- and stuff it with your used dryer sheets.  I like Mrs. Meyer’s Clean Day in Lavender or Basil, but you can use whatever scent that you like.  The best part is that replacement used dryer sheets will (hopefully- dirty girl) always be readily available to re-juice your pretty smelling drawers.

We’ve been majorly restocked with everyone’s favorite soft and simple everyday bras and panties, the Eberjey Pima Goddess Deep-V Camisole Bra, T-Shirt Bra, and Low Rider Bikini.  We’ve already sent out a slew of notifications on this delivery because this  line is extremely popular and people are requesting it constantly as soon as our supply gets low.   So, yes, right now we are fully stocked and ready to rock, but I give it about a month before the available size/color combos start dwindling and the requests start piling up again.  What am I getting at?  Well, if you’re a Pima Goddess you better hop to it and come hoard them all before someone else does.

Oh, did I mention that this style now comes in a few new and very classy colors?  It does.  We still have the basics (Black, White, Buff, Espresso) and  now we also have Mocha (a cross between Buff and Espresso),  Charcoal (so good, I want), and Chambray (a smoky light blue, very chic).  It’s a veritable pima orgy… you know how those Goddesses were.

The adorable Make-Up Room sets by the Lake and Stars are in! Available in the striking Ink/Lime (pictured above), or Wax/Tangerine (Ivory/Orange), they offer a fun splash of color on a practical base, for those of you who aren’t quite ready to dive headlong into the crazy spring colors. The cute contrasting ribbon on the panty can be tied in the front or the back, and the bralette offers the same vintage inspiration as the popular Tootsie and Social Hour styles, but with a sportier look and a modern cut-away in the front. The soft cotton/silk blend is sturdy and resilient, yet soft and comfortable. Get yours soon before SATC/Lake and Stars mania grips Portland and we sell out!

It is not unusual for a customer to come into our shop and go straight to The Lake and Stars We’re On Break romper. It is also not unusual for the customer to comment on how adorable it is. Furthermore, it is not usual for that comment to be followed by “But, like, how do you wear it? Can it go under jeans? Is it just for around the house? Is it… a swim suit?” It is not a swim suit. It’s a romper. It’s for… romping in. You like to romp, right? I know that I do. You could wear it out under jeans too if the secretly scandalous vented front panel does not phase you, but peeing might be an issue as the romper is not a bodysuit and does not have easy access buttons. However, I have good news for those of you our there with small bladders. We just got in… drumroll… the We’re On Break camisole! Yes, that’s right, the same sassy style as the romper, but with all the access a girl could ever need. The cami is navy with a black panel as opposed to grey with a white panel, but fear not, the color change does not make it any less sexy and awesome. It’s also comfortable and could be worn as a standard lingerie piece or whatever too, but sexy and awesome! Sexy and Awesome!! (just like you)