Demi Bra, Jardins Intimes Collection, Lise Charmel ($172.00 www.laurela.com)

It is made of soft fabric with colorful floral prints and is also decorated with floral embroideries. Perfect to wear on that special occasion, or just as a casual wear to lighten up your day.

Another gorgeous piece from this collection is a Chemise, which is absolutely a must have piece for any vacation, cruise or simply romantic getaway. It is very soft, elegant and feminine. The colors, prints and embroideries all work together to make you feel like a holiday in exotic paradise. 

Sexy Chemise, Jardins Intimes Collection, Lise Charmel ($206.00 www.laurela.com)

Lingerie Football League Logo (above)

The Lingerie Bowl pay-per-view show was instanteously a huge success, featuring two teams of models dressed in sexy lingerie while playing an American football game. The names of these original two teams were “Team Dream” and “Team Euphoria”. That game was won by “Team Dream” with the score of 6-0.

“Team Dream” with their coach Eric Dickerson, January 26, 2004 (above)

“Team Euphoria”, 2004 (above)

“Team Dream” and “Team Euphoria”, 2004 (above)

It was a hot game… (above)

In 2005, 2 more teams joined the league – “Dallas Desire” and “Chicago Bliss”. The “Team Dream” changed its name to “Los Angeles Temptation”. The “Team Euphoria” changed its name to “New York Euphoria”.

By 2008, the Lingerie Football League included ten teams: “Atlanta Steam”, “Chicago Bliss”, “Dallas Desire”, “Los Angeles Temptation”, “Miami Caliente”, “New England Euphoria”, “Phoenix Scorch”, “San Diego Seduction”, “Seattle Mist”, and “Tampa Breeze”.

The 2009 Lingerie Football League games are scheduled to air on cable television on Spetember 4 in Chicago, Illinois.

The teams uniform will be designed by FOXERS, a new lingerie brand (founded in late 2006) known for one of its unique styles – a girl’s boxer brief, the company’s answer to boxer shorts for women. They are equally suited for laying around the house on Sunday or wearing out with your favorite low rise jeans on Friday night. Let them show just a touch.

Foxers’ Lace Boxer (above and below)

The tacky lingerie, with its clunky GPS system, comes with a hefty price tag. The set costs between $800 to $1000.

The designs aimed at “modern, techno-savvy women” are drawing strong protests from feminists. It’s not a modern chastity belt, says the designer, but instead could become a lifesaver, as a safety device on a night out. Are we really buying this argument? There are better ways to stay safe. Get a pepper spray or maybe a Taser gun?

Simone Pérèle 1955 Original Vintage Print, Illustration by Jacques Demachy (above)

Simone Pérèle 1959 Original Vintage Print (above)

Simone Pérèle is one of France’s most iconic lingerie brands that was founded in 1948 and is still owned and operated by the Pérèle family under the stewardship of Philippe Grodner, the son of the founder Simone Pérèle and his sister Catherine Pérèle.  Since 1948, Simone Perele lingerie concept was and continue to be, as best expressed by its founder: “Women do not need to choose between elegance and comfort”.

Each piece is designed and created to tell a story through their use of embroidery, lace, ribbon and crystals. The brand is the leading lingerie brand in French department stores such as Printemps and Galleries Lafayette and is sold in more than 80 countries worldwide. It is renowned for its exquisite workmanship, its glamour, aspiration, accessibility and its use of quality fabrics such as French lace.

Today, in 2008, Simone Perele has redefined the corset or basque, with this gorgeour 60th Anniversary Limited Edition Basque, packaged in a beautiful collector’s case. (pictured below)

Other beautiful items from the Avant Premiere collections are: