Luxury Lingerie Shopping

Kiki de Montparnasse, a lingerie collection that “empowers exploration of fantasy and communication of desire”, creates sophisticated undergarments that can be defined as innerwear or outerwear. Browsing through the Best Sellers selection on the company website, particularly the Amour collection, one can see why this is a fabulously, luxurious line of lingerie. Satin chiffon, French laces and exquisite details embodied in a dreamy flowing Goddess Gown, mini Maiden Slip, wrap teddy, babydoll top and bloomers.

Aside from being a luxury line of lingerie, the pieces offer unique creativity. One of those inventive pieces is the Garter Tank, an ingenious long tank top with satin garters. Another feature of the Kiki collection is the “Pin Up” line. The Sauvage includes a ruffled pin up bra with vintage inspired corset styled ruffled panty both made to resemble the lingerie the Pin Up Girls wore in earlier years.

Not only are the garments impressive, but the two flagship boutiques were created with the same emphasis to detail, luxury and quality as the lingerie. The Los Angeles, California boutique, pretentiously landscaped with gardens, speakeasy-inspired gates and a courtyard fountain, boasts three thousand square feet of space with velvet dressing rooms, fireplace and candles throughout.

And while it should be noted that some of the items are indeed of a fantasy nature, there is nothing trashy or shabby about them. On the contrary, the items are pure extravagance. Take for example the silver tipped riding crop or the feather tickler with leather wrapped handle.

Girlfriends of the bride looking for a bridal shower gift at Kiki, can expect to find a gorgeous and expensively handmade beaded blindfold in silk satin and French lace. Or maybe they prefer to give her the lavish ten foot pearl restraints which come with a price tag of $4200.

Now that is luxury!

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Many women have been seen wearing their lingerie as outer clothing in recent years. Bustiers look great as tops and bras and panties have doubled as bathing suits.

One designer, whose line works dually inside and out, is Lisi Valle, a Cuban designer with a long history in the fashion market. Her Spring 2008 collection showcases models wearing her lingerie in outside shots on the grass, in gardens, on verandas and poolside. To be honest, the settings seem natural for Lisi’s gorgeous designs. And the final touch to her rich and luxurious products is the mauve cotton organdy bag. A stickler for details and meticulous in her designs, Lisi believes the packaging is just as important as the design itself. The packaging lends credibility to the value of the product so each item goes home in her traditional mauve cotton organdy bag.

Another designer who promoted the niche of wearing inner clothing outside was “bebe” under the direction of founder and present chairman Manny Mashouf. One camisole design was launched and it sold out almost instantly encouraging bebe to design and produce many more styles to meet the market demand.

Indeed, in the future more designs will lend themselves to be worn as outer clothing rather than undergarments.