Attention brides to be! First off, congratulations on your impending nuptials. Perhaps your sweetie popped the question over the holidays, or maybe you’re finally getting around to planning the wedding after months of putting it off. Regardless of your timeline, next Thursday you will have a prime opportunity to check out the best independent vendors in town at The Art of Weddings boutique bridal event. Lille will be there alongside The English Dept., so if you’re in the market for a unique wedding dress or some gorgeous honeymoon lingerie, you won’t want to miss this!

Our first Spring/Summer ‘09 shipment from The Lake and Stars includes the Dusty Pink Bra and Panty, as well as the Teal Garter Teddy, pictured above. The soft mesh and vintage-inspired lace is reminiscent of the No Pressure collection from last season, but in completely different cuts. The bikini is especially cute, with a hipster/low-rise design and just a touch of ruching on the bum. I love the new trim they’re using on the straps - extra soft and stretchy for maximum comfort. The teddy has all the same details, with a v-back, hook and eye-closures and garter straps. It really does have a western flair and calls to mind the costuming from a burlesque performance on Deadwood.

The newest Nina Ricci shipment has arrived, and it includes a gorgeous garter belt! I know many of you have been wondering when we will have garter belts in stock to hold up the silk stockings, and I’m pleased to report that there are many new styles en route as we speak. But back to Nina. The Nymphe collection is made from lovely French Leavers lace in black on an ecru mesh, not unlike the Louise Dancing collection from Stella McCartney. The bra comes in a balconette cut, which many of you will be happy about, and the bikini has a cute keyhole cutout in the back. The garter has a little boning for structure, with soft mesh inserts at the sides and silky ribbon on the straps to keep them from digging into your legs. It’s a perfect Special Occasion lingerie set when paired with the Vintage Silk Stockings in Black or Tan. Valentine’s Day is coming up, so keep this set in mind!

Happy Boxing Day!  It’s time to make way for Spring ‘09, and that means it’s SALE time once again here at Lille.  Starting today, all the stock from Fall ‘08 that is not a basic or repeat item (does not include Holiday or Resort items) is marked down 20% off for in-store sales.  Those of you who read the blog religiously already know about the super secret discount code for December orders, so you can take advantage of that deal now since the sale won’t be live online until January.

It’s Christmas Eve!  For all of you out there who are snowed in, I encourage you to cozy up by the fire with a hot toddy and get ready to enjoy the lovely White Christmas.  But if any of you are like my husband (which I suspect you are), then you may have waited until the last minute to finish your shopping.  We know it’s not your fault - you’ve been mulling over the options, trying to pick the perfect gift, and then Old Man Winter threw your plans for a loop and decided to encase your house in icicles and snow drifts.  These things happen.  Fortunately for you, Lille Boutique is open, and your procrastination has paid off!  I’m offering 30% off storewide today only.  So throw on your snowboots and trudge through the Winter Wonderland to pick up something special for your sweetie.  I’ve got tea and cookies waiting.

Because of an email glitch, the announcement about the Arctic Blast Sale went out a bit late, so I’m holding over the Event to another day.  We will be open at 11am tomorrow, Christmas Eve, and I’ll stay as long as the weather permits safe travel, so stop by early to take advantage of 30% off Storewide!

We are open today! In honor of Arctic Blast ‘08, we are offering 30% off storewide, today only. Just print out a copy of this blog post and bring it in for 30% off your entire purchase, including sale items (up to 70% off) and a free gift with any purchase (minimum $20.) Lille feels a bit like that frozen rose up there, (image courtesy of Alan Wizemann) encased in ice, but toasty warm and full of lovely things. We hope to see you soon!

Fourteen inches so far, and it’s still snowing….will it ever end?

The overwhelmingly positive response to the Spaghetti Slip by Only Hearts has prompted me to order several other pieces from the Second Skins line, which is comprised of practical, everyday basics like nude strapless bras, smooth, seam-free soft bras (pictured above) and a wonderful racer-back bra, as well as undies to match.

The line is favored by celebrity stylists for its comfort, invisibility under clothing and affordable price point. The soft stretchy material also provides a little extra lift and hold where you need it most, without coming even close to resembling the crazy girdles and support contraptions our mothers used to wear. You won’t get any lines imbedded in your skin like they did, and you won’t be dying to take these off at the end of the day. Granted, they’re not my #1 choice for everyday wear, since they are not made of organic pima cotton or silk, but when you need a little spandex, there really is no other way around it, and this is the lesser of all evils.

Believe it or not, we are open today. The arctic blast cannot keep the people from their fine lingerie! There are Christmas gifts to be purchased, wrapped, and placed under the tree, and there’s not much time left. I’m planning on being here until around 5pm, and hopefully opening from 12-5 tomorrow. As long as I can walk to work, we’ll be open!

xoxo

Sarah

ps I’m not sure what’s going on with the Dutch Happy New Year Snow Baby up there, but it’s cute, isn’t it?