Baby, It's Cold Outside
Umm, not really. Temps are in the low 80’s right now in New Orleans. Holiday season just doesn’t feel the same without cold weather but I’m not going to complain too much. Because if you think about it, lingerie is worn in any type of weather, right?
But still, the holiday season is upon us with our big weekend after Thanksgiving coming up. This year, we added silk pajamas, robes, bedroom slippers and lots of silky chemises to our inventory. And we hunted high and low for the kind of bra and panty sets that look gorgeous even coming out of the gift box. Truly, things she never knew she wanted but just can’t live without.
Holiday season for us is so much fun what with seeing our usual customers and helping pick great outfits for their ladies. And once again, we’ll be hosting our Holiday Gentlemen’s Nights on December 15 and December 22. It’s our annual after hours event planned with our male customers in mind. You can shop for your honey while sipping on cocktails. And as a bonus, we’ll provide the gift wrap! Everybody wins!
Yay, Happy Holidays everyone!
New York, New York
We just got back from lingerie market in New York City. 2 days of appointments and trunk shows and another 2 days of running around to meet with jewelry and fabric wholesalers. We are exhausted. But as with every trip we take to New York for market, we are inspired.
The 2012 Spring collections are beautiful. Lots of muted colors, soft dreamy fabrics and definitely lots of sexy. You know the line is good when you have way too many options to choose from. Our favorites this year came from Huit, Blush, Elle MacPherson, and of course, Maison Close. And we’ll have a wonderful surprise for our customers this holiday season with the addition of beautiful marabou high heel mules. We get so many requests for marabou high heels. I think the ladies who enjoy boudoir heels are going to be very happy.
We’ll also be producing some spectacular private label pieces for the holiday season. Think glamour and sophistication along with a little naughtiness in the form of bedroom fantasy costumes! Very exciting and of course we’ll post more when the pieces are ready.
Thanks everyone for supporting us these past couple of years. Don’t forget our Summer Sale is going on right now. 25% off everything in store and online. Use code SUMMER25 if you are ordering online.
XOXO.
Bourbon and Burlesque
Bourbon and Burlesque is an annual fundraising event held for and by the Contemporary Arts Center in the Warehouse District, usually in the month of June. It’s all about Bourbon and all about Burlesque. Patrons are invited to peruse two floors of creative bourbon cocktails, food and people watching. Local restaurants, hotels, spas, boutiques and artists donate fun items and gift certificates towards the various raffle packages given away at the end of the evening.
And let’s not forget the burlesque. Burlesque troupes from throughout the greater New Orleans area perform in the CAC theater at the top of every hour. The ladies are graceful, and beautiful and do not disappoint with their creative and sometimes hilarious tongue in cheek acts. Our favorite acts of the night include the lovely ladies of the Fleur De Tease, Slowburn and the Storyville Starlettes.
If you’re feeling like you need to document the night, you can find local photographer Zack Smith taking pictures of the patrons in the Burlesque Photo Booth on the second floor.
And if you want the VIP experience, House of Lounge sponsors the VIP lounge on the second floor. You can be greeted by hostesses wearing House of Lounge lingerie. And you can have a chance to take a break to enjoy your cocktails and food.
For more information on next year’s B & B event please visit cacno.org.
*Photo by Zack Smith in the Burlesque Photo Booth.