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June is synonymous with bridal season, but any month is a fine month for romance! In celebration of weddings, and matters of the heart here is our top picks regarding wedding gifts, wedding videos, bridal shoes, wedding night lingerie, and more.
1. Best Wedding Entrance goes to Jill and Kevin. Their wedding video has had more views than the Season Finale of Friends, but we can’t stop watching it, and loving their enthusiasm.
2. Best Wedding Dress Designer Claire Pettibone. Romantic, feminine, and so unique; these dresses are cut to order, and will make a stunning entrance that no one will forget.
3. Best Bridal Shoes Badgley Mischka, strappy, satin, bows, sequence, rhinestones, beads, she does it all. They all look like they came out of a fairy tale.
4. Best Place to Shop for Your Wedding Clutch/Purse Etsy! Your wedding is a day that you will remember forever, and you want all of your things to symbolize you. For that reason get yourself something beautiful, special, and handmade! You can find the most beautiful handmade handbags on Etsy, that are guaranteed to make you a one of a kind.
5. Best Wedding Song Have I told you Lately That I Love You, originally written and performed by Van Morrison. The most beautiful simple lyrics, with such a beautiful sound. Very classic, covered by many artists, listen to it here by the original artist.
Van Morrison Have I Told You Lately That I Love You
6. Best Bra Low back, strapless, halter, low cut, the NuBra Semaless U will stay in place while you dance the night away. Gives you plenty of support, hide seamlessly under your dress, and is so light you will forget you have it on.
7. Best Bridal Underwear Sexy, comfortable, white, with just a touch of something blue the Cosabella Never Say Never Bridal thong
8. Best Bridal Shower Gift Claire Pettibone Athena chemise, in white, or light blue. Gorgeous, fits easily on a variety of body types, and is under $100!
Claire Pettibone Athena Chemise
9. Best Peignoir Set Classic, silk, side slits, spaghetti straps, and just a touch of lace. Available in a variety of colors for those who don’t want white lingerie for their wedding. The Linda Hartman Angelina Gown, available in short or long; with a matching robe.
10. Best Honeymoon Loungewear Wether you want something short, and fun; or covering and soft Natori Sleepwear has it all. Beautiful short gowns, capri/tank sets, and travel friendly robes. You will find something for every climate.
Natori Cruz April Showers Print PJ Set
Hope you enjoyed our top 10 bridal inspiring moments. Wish you the best of a romantic season.
Love,
L.Michelle
Tags: bra, bridal lingerie, Claire Pettibone, honeymoon, lingerie, Natori, NuBra, underwear, Wedding, white lingerie
My husband is taking me on a surprise vacation, what do I bring?!?
Packing for vacations can be hard enough, but when you don’t know where you are going, because your loved one is taking you on a surprise, what do you do???? What should you pack?
Here are my top must have for my upcoming surprise vacation:
1. NuBra, take either the NuBra seamless U (light weight, especially great in hot and humid locations), or the NuBra Original (especially great for ladies with a smaller chest, adds some extra lift, and shape). This way you are covered for a sexy dress or top, whether it is low cut, backless, or has spaghetti straps.
2. Cosabella thong
Cosabella Aire Thong in Blush, these are the most invisible underwear ever! Hides under any garment, and lays perfectly smooth. Need I say more:)
3. Cosabella Ceylon Camisole
The sexiest top I have ever owned. When worn with jeans, skirt, or slacks it looks stunning! I have worn it with a jacket to dinner, with jeans for cocktails, or with a skirt for dancing. This camisole will not let you down, it is so sexy, and versatile, and as a nice bonus, looks great paired with the matching Ceylon thong, or Ceylon boyshorts for a sexy surprise.
Cosabella Ceylon Cami and Ceylon Boyshort
4. Berkshire Stockings
Nothing is sexier than a great pair of stocking, even if they are worn just by themselves;) I recommend the Berkshire Romantic Thigh Highs, they stay up by themselves, have a flattering lace band, and can be worn with a garter if you so desire.
5. Bleu Clair Loungewear
Cute, comfortable, fun prints in chemises, yoga pants, and tees. Perfect for laying around, and looking good while doing it. The Bleu Clair Paisley chemise is my favorite of the moment. Super cute, soft, and easily can be worn out.
Bleu Clair Chemise
6. Natori Robe
I can’t live without a robe, even when I travel. I wear robes to get myself ready in the morning, to walk out to a hottub at a hotel, or to cover a swimsuit at a resort. That said, the robe has to be cute, because it is going to be seen in public, and it has to fold small so that I can pack it. For these reasons I am going with the Natori Prose Robe, it fits all of my demands.
There, now my lingerie list is complete. With these undergarments, and loungewear I am ready for any occasion.
Hope you find yourself off to somewhere fabulous soon, make sure to leave comments and tell me where you went, and what packed!
Happy Travels,
L.Michelle
Tags: Bleu Clair, Camisole, Claire Pettibone, Cosabella, lingerie, Natori, NuBra, robe, smooth underwear, stockings, thong, vacation
With spring in the air, and the weather heating up, I always crave a new wardrobe. But, don’t we all? Fresh new prints, and colors to brighten up the rainy days of spring. Light pastels, and flowing dresses. It is what makes the spring so rewarding.
Here are my top 5 new loves for Spring from Avec L’amour:
1. I am a loungewear lover, I can’t have enough. As soon as I get home it is comfy time, so I require new things all the time. That way both me and my family don’t get tired of looking at the same thing all the time:) My new favorite is the Cosabella Deana cami and pj pant set. The camisole is adorable, I may even have to wear it out with jeans, and a cardigan. In the Deana set it is paired with long drawstring pants. Perfect! Keeps me warm enough the slight chill of spring evenings, yet still light weight. Made from breathable cotton, and has a great fun print that perks me up, and even highlights the start of a tan.
2. My perfect daily, can wear under anything bra set is The Little Bra Company Isis bra in nude, with the Cosabella Aire Low Rise Thong in nude. I wear a lot of light colored slacks, and skirts, and I don’t want to have any lines that distract from the beauty of my outfit. That is why this is my perfect spring set. They lay perfectly smooth, leave no lines, so they hide perfectly under my clothes, and are very comfortably.
3. Sexy, bright, fun, wireless lace bra! Oh yes, our prayers have been answered ladies with the Cosabella Thea lace bra, and matching Cosabella Thea thong. This bra is gorgeous, supports up to a D cup without the irritation of underwires. Comes in a fabulous hot pink that makes even the lightest of skin colors look tan.
4. Most versatile piece, for spring is the Lavit Dakota Babydoll. Great fun print, empire waist is very flattering, great as a nightie, or worn out over jeans as a tunic. Looks fantastic either way, and keeps you looking fun and flirty this spring.
5. I love robes, short. long, silk, cotton, slinky, lacy, all kinds. Robes for me are a must haveI have when I travel. When I get out of the shower it is what I put on to get ready, and when I am staying with company It is used for getting my morning coffee. The Natori Prose Robe from the Josie collection is my favorite travel piece for this spring. It is made of a slinky material that packs small, and doesn’t wrinkle, it is a great color combination of black, and pink so it goes with anything, and double as a swimwear cover up. Love it!
Happy Shopping!
With Love,
L.Michelle
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What is my body type/body shape, and how does that affect the clothing I buy? Your body type is a category for your body’s natural build/physique. Knowing your body type tells you what clothing will look good on your particular frame, and how to accentuate your best assets.
There are four main types of body shapes:
Straight: Shoulders, hips, and bust are virtually the same measurement.
Apple: Shoulder measurement is larger than your hip measurement.
Pear: Hip measurement is larger than your shoulder measurement.
Hourglass: Shoulder and hip measurements are virtually the same.
It is important to keep two things in mind when evaluating your body type, a lot of us have a secondary body type that you might be on the cusp of, and therefore could easily wear either body type recommendation. Secondly petite or taller than average is not a body type, it is a feature of your body type.
For more information on measuring your body type, and examples of women that have a similar body type visit Avec L’amour’s Lingerie University What is your body type.
Petite Lingerie and Lingerie for Taller Ladies
Petite in the past has been a clothing category for women that were less than average height. However, when it comes to lingerie, this is not the whole picture.
Some designers do in fact design for a small frame, as well as a smaller bust, and are cut to flatter that body shape The Little Bra Company is a perfect example of a traditional petite lingerie company. However, some lingerie designers see “petite” as a cup size. Pure Lime Sports Bras, are a great example of this. Their bra band widths are cut average, however, they also carry petite cup sizes. Where they have fit the bras specifically for ladies with less breast tissue.
Having designers use different meanings for their sizing can make it difficult to know whether or not you should be shopping in a petite lingerie section or not. With so many questions involved in deciding on the correct lingerie it is important to know how each lingerie line is cut, and for what body type, and shape.
This is why I have developed a Size Chart by Designer section on Avec L’amour. This tells you how every designer interrupts their sizes, and what body types that line will fit best.
Here is an example of how to use the body type by designer page:
I will use myself as the example since I am both petite in cup, and tall. I am 5′8″ tall, 35″ hip, 27″ waist(aka: size 4/6), 35″ bust, and 0-1″ cup(aka: there is an inch to less than an inch of difference between my chest measurement, and the measurement around the fullest part of my breasts), and 35″(longer than average) inseam. My body shape is an hourglass, my second body type would be a apple.
If I was shopping for a new loungewear set on Avec L’amour, I would shop the Sleep & Lounge category, when I found an item I liked, I would read through the product descriptions, find out what body type that product is recommended for, and if I matched up then I would look at the Size Chart by Designer to see what size I needed.
Example:
I am looking at Claire Pettibone Bleu Clair Ocean Yoga Pants, I have read the Fit Notes and know that these pants run long, and are good for all body shapes. I go to the Size Chart by Designer section at the bottom of the page click the link, and find Claire Pettibone’s Size Chart. I see that a size 4/6, is a small. Then I hit the back key, which returns me to the Claire Pettibone pants I wanted to purchase, add them to cart in the correct size, and continue with my purchase. Done!
I have just bought some new loungewear, that I feel confident will fit my body type, and that I ordered the right size. If at any point during this transaction I had a question, I could always use the Help Center link to send an email regarding my fit questions, and be contacted by a customer service person who would find the perfect item and size for me. I could choose to use my own personal shopper from Avec L’amour.
Hope this helps you ladies feel more confident in your purchases, and how to dress for your body.
Happy Shopping!
With Love,
L.Michelle
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With the weather warming up, materials get thinner, and colors get lighter. It can be challenging to find under garments that hide under your clothes perfectly, but not anymore. Cosabella Aire thongs are perfect for wearing under any body hugging dress, or light colored bottoms. They lay perfectly smooth against your body, and are perfectly invisible.
In the past I have always struggled with what to wear under my white linen slacks, but no more. I wear my blush Cosabella Aire thongs, and they are completely invisible. The material is amazingly comfortable, it is similar to nylons, also acting as a smoothing undergarment. Pick up a couple pair today, you will be so glad you did!
Love,
L.Michelle
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Claire Pettibone Bleu Clair Maxi Dress
With spring break just around the corner, and temperatures on the rise many of us find our selves looking to get away. Whether you are wanting a romantic getaway with your significant other, a family trip with the kids, or a trip with girlfriends, we all have one thing in common, we want our packing simplified! So I put together a list of my spring favorite travel pieces.
My spring break must haves:
1. Natori Josie Prose Sleepshirt
It is so light, comfortable, packs very small, the wrinkles hang out, and it looks great doing double duty as a swimwear cover up.
2. Claire Pettibone Bleu Clair Ocean Maxi Dress
I will be wearing this dress on the plane, so comfortable, and looks great on. It is a great dress for going from plane to dinner, or just looking great lounging at your next destination.
3. NuBra Original Silicon bra
I never go anywhere without my NuBra. It is the only bra that I will bring. Hides under all clothing, can be worn with any style top, and adds lift;) Just make sure you have your NuBra cleanser along for the ride.
4. Pure Lime Sports Thong
As a loyal, and avid runner, I will inevitably end up working out, and these are the best thongs I have found for running. Moisture wicking, comfortable, and cute!
5. B*Up Sophie Trends pj boxer set
These are the perfect pj’s for a family trip – romantic getaway. Very flattering on, offer light bust support, sexy side lace details on the shorts, and pack small.
Happy travels!
Love,
L.Michelle
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Love is in the air
In the spirit of the upcoming Valentine’s Day holiday, I decided it would be fun to share stories with each other of our own experiences with love. Any woman with a love for lingerie, is a romantic at heart. I have seen and fallen in love with pretty much every chick flick movie ever made. I wait with baited breath at every one of my girlfriends engagement stories, and love to ask all of my neighbors how they first met. So I thought we could share our own experiences.
You can tell us anything! How you met, where you got engaged, what your dream wedding would be, the best complement he ever gave you, the most embarrassing thing you ever did in front of your significant other, anything. They don’t have to be elaborate either. Some of the best stories I have ever heard are as simple as “we have 4 kids, have been married for 15 years, and are still in love”. I will start us off.
How I knew he was the one:
My story is about my husband. My husband is not a traditionally romantic man, he is goofy, a workaholic, and brutally honest to point of where he has said to me “those pants make you look fat”. However, he is the most sweet, caring, dedicated, and unconventionally romantic man I have met.
In order to fully understand why the story I am about to share is so important, we have to back up more than 10 years ago to before I met him. To when I was in college. While I was going to school, to become an attorney I worked in a beautiful highend lingerie boutique. I was a sales clerk, and fell in love with intimate apparel and helping women. I loved what I did so much that I changed my major to merchandising, and made it my goal that one day I would have a store as beautiful and romantic as the boutique I had worked in. I continued my career path in intimates and apparel, and always kept it in the back of my mind that one day I would have my own store. Where I could help women fall in love with themselves everyday.
I met my future husband while I was working, he was a handsome developer for the company I was working for as a merchandiser. We had an instant undeniable connection, and starting dating almost immediately. We shared everything, all of our stories, goals for the future, and fears. I eventually told him how much I wanted to have my own store in intimate apparel, and how much I enjoyed helping women. He never said much, just that he thought I would do well at it, and that he hoped I had the chance to accomplish my dream one day.
As the years went on, the discussions of me opening my own business came up more and more. But I never felt that I had the support to start my own business. Then one day, I was having a terrible day at work, and called my boyfriend for comfort. He was very supportive, and simply said, “I think it’s time you started your business, I think you need to do it.” I told him I was scared, and he said “just come home, you can do it, I will help you.” That was one year ago. He backed my dream, and made it possible for me to start Avec L’amour.
He made my dreams come true, and I pleased to say that we will be married 6 months in February.
Love,
L.Michelle
I wanted to send a special thank you to all of our wonderful customers. We have had a wonderful holiday season here at Avec L’amour, and hope you did too! Hope to share more with all of you in the upcoming year, 2010.
Love,
L.Michelle
New Year’s Eve is traditionally one of the most sexy holidays of the year. Full of great traditions like getting dressed up, drinking champagne, and kissing at the stroke of midnight. This is why New Year’s Eve is my favorite holiday. And this year, I am going to make it my sexiest.
As Christmas is almost here, and I have finally finished my present shopping, I am now looking for something for myself. Something sexy, and fun for me to wear under my New Year’s eve outfit, or for when we get home. This year I am leaning towards something I can wear underneath my New Years dress. There is just something fun about having something hot under your clothes that you know is your little secret soon to be revealed;)
Arianne Tia Teddy
I am thinking of a leopard velvet teddy from Arianne. The Arianne Tia teddy. It is so sexy, with a push-up lined bra cup, high cut leg, and lace thong back. This teddy not only fits incredibly, but when worn with stockings is sure to stop a man dead in his tracks.