Paris, je t'aime!

Live from Paris!

We are just leaving the Andres Sarda show and it feels like leaving Heaven! The show had a very retro cool Mad Men/Hitchcock type inspiration that was perfect for the occasion. Andres Sarda is based in Barcelona, and they just celebrated their 50th Anniversary on Monday. 

The company is a family business that originated making mantillas...those beautiful lace scarves women wore in Spain over up-do's. Here's a picture of Jackie Kennedy wearing one of their mantillas in the 1950s...

 Tres magnifique, non? 

So, when the mantilla went out of fashion, Mr. Sarda had the idea to start creating lingerie, and lucky for us all he did! He just turned 80 years old and still oversees much of the company. 


This is Vicki - she's their gorgeous model - we've seen the new lines on her for the past five years, she's fantastic!

Not sure if it's the beauty of Paris or the new Andres Sarda collections, but we're fairly breathless over it all...or maybe we need more champagne!  We're headed into the VIP Gold Lounge now!

The other special treat on this trip is one of our long time customers is in Paris too. 

Cindy started fitting Ananda when she was a teenager and much like Cindy, she fell in love with lingerie and the beauty and the magic of the laces and designs.  She ended up going to college for clothing design and has decided she would like to be a lingerie designer.  She is Paris making contacts and we met up with her so we could  introduce her to a few people in the industry.  You'll hear more from her and her experiences next week as she will be our Guest Blogger on Tuesday!

Miss you!

Love, Jeanie and Cindy

Bonjour Paris!

Today, my sweet sister and I are headed to one of my favorite places in the world...Paris!  It's time for the Le Salon International de la Lingerie! It's the big lingerie show that will show us the latest trends for next fall, and I couldn't be more excited.

Besides getting to be with Jeanie in one of the most beautiful cities on earth, we will see all the newest, boldest, most amazing lingerie that we'll choose from for you!  All the big designers will be there, and they really pull out all the stops for this show.


Also? Have I mentioned Paris restaurants? Oh, the food is to die for as much as the fashion is. And the boutiques! And the flea market! And the Eiffel Tower! And the gorgeous people!


Can you tell I'm a little worked up about this? 

Would you like to come along with us?  We'll bring you along - virtually! We'll be blogging from the show and streets of Paris on Saturday, Sunday and Monday...so stay tuned! Your Paris vacation awaits!


Au Revoir!
Love, Cindy

Confession: I'm a matcher.

I can tell you the exact moment I became a matcher. I was 16 years old and was in the natural habitat of the 16 year old girl. The Mall. It was Southglenn Mall and my friends and I wandered into a big department store called Fashion Bar. Suddenly, the clouds parted and angels began to sing...I was in the lingerie department and I saw racks and racks of pretty bras...with MATCHING panties.  Heaven.

From that day forward, I have always purchased the exact matching panty for every bra I own. If they had sold out of the panty but I JUST HAD TO HAVE the bra, I would search out the closest color and style match so I'd have a set. 

Would you leave the house wearing one stilletto and one sneaker? That's how I feel if I'm wearing a panty that doesn't match my bra.  They're made in sets for a reason. They belong together. 

When I'm travelling - especially in New York - I not only wear matching sets, I choose my most beautiful. Why? In case I'm hit by a taxi, of course. Who wants to be embarrassed in front of a cute paramedic? I'd be mortified if I was laying in the florescent lights of an emergency room in a blue bra and red panty. 

When my husband and I were young and backpacking through Europe, I left my matching sets back at home. We were staying in hostels and I was petrified they might get stolen. I remember the first night there, as we got undressed...my husband was shocked! It was the first time he'd ever seen me not matching.

Another favorite European moment is when Jeanie and I were shopping in Paris. As we waited in line at Galleries Lafayette, we couldn't help but notice the woman in front of us. In her mid-60s, she was glamorous and everything you picture a French woman of sophistication to be. What was she buying? Several bras - with a matching panty for each...but not only the panty - she also had the matching garter belt! My hero.

Want to know a secret that will make your whole day better? After you shower in the morning, put on a matching set to do your hair and makeup. You will feel fierce and unstoppable the rest of the day. I do it every morning - and it's a wonderful ritual to remind you that you're beautiful, strong, capable. Sexy.

So. I want YOU to discover the joys of matching! How? SOL is offering a matching panty promotion this month!  If you bought a bra, any bra, from us in 2010, come in and get the matching (in-stock) panty in January for 25% off. Even if you bought a panty with your bra, come get another one for 25% off.  (The discount applies to phone orders too!)

Admit it, you wanna be all matchy-matchy like me!

Love, Cindy

Happy Holidays from SOL!

We hope you're snuggled in with visions of sugar plums dancing in your heads - we know we are!

Have a very merry Christmas - we will be closed from December 25th through January 2nd so that our SOL Girls can spend some quiet downtime with their families during this special time of the year.

We'll see you bright and early (well, 10 am!) on January 3rd - and will be happy to honor your returns and exchanges then.

xoxo,

Cindy

He sees you when you're sleeping...

This time of year I cannot help but hum Christmas carols all day long. "Santa Claus is Coming to Town" is one of my favorites - I can remember being a little girl and squeezing my eyes shut as tight as I could so Santa would know I was sleeping...and, admittedly, I spent a lot of time worrying if I'd been nice enough - or too naughty.



 

The great thing about being a grown up is that being naughty is just as good as being nice! And SOL girls always have just the thing to wear no matter what list Santa has us on.

Feeling nice?  Check out these choices for opening presents...

 

Eberjey PJs - absolutely appropriate in front of the in-laws and super duper comfy too!



Eberjey Chemise - Fun and flirty and perfect for stocking-hanging - and loads of colors!

Munki Munki Jammies - in cotton and bamboo and silly prints like pie and sock monkeys!

Feeling naughty? We've got something to spice up Christmas Eve, too...

Aubade Abrazo Tango - Anything with "tango" in it sounds good to me. Spicy!

Eberjey Peek-a-Boo Chemise. Two words: Va. Voom.

Aubade La Muse Endormie - Lip-bitingly naughty. And it fits perfectly in his stocking.

Isn't it fun getting to be naughty...and nice?  

Only a few more shopping days until the big day - we've got a lot of great gifts under $100...until we see you again, if you hear someone singing Jingle Bells - it's ME!

xo,

Cindy

Jingle Bell Rock! - A Special Party Update from the SOL Girls.

Do you know what SOL girls dream about 364 nights a year? 

The SOL Holiday Party! It is seriously the best night of the year. We dress up in our finest Christmas cocktail attire, grab a date and spend a sparkly evening with the best girls in the world!

Jeanie, Cindy, Jocelyn and Lara get ready to par-tay.

This year, we began the night at Devil's Food - a fantastic boutique bakery and restaurant on South Gaylord in Denver.

Marie and Anna sparkle!

We played lots of fun games while mingling during cocktail hour...from Operation to SOL Trivia!

"Raise your hand if you know the answers to esoteric SOL Trivia!  Good thing it wasn't girls vs. boys.

Dinner was UN. BELIEVE. ABLE. We enjoyed a hand selected menu that left us practically breathless it was so special. And yummy!

Krista, Bruce and Jordy share an after dinner embrace. Either that or it was a victory hug after winning Operation.

Helen and Kendall ready themselves for the after-party...

To work off our dinner, we skipped down the street to MAX's Bar and Grill. Guess what was waiting for us? A Karaoke machine on the back patio! Can you say "best bosses in the world?" 

Kristen, Jeanie and Barb wait to sing "Islands in the Stream" by Dolly Parton and Kenny Rogers.

Gloria and Cindy wow'ed everyone with their interpretation of Stairway to Heaven.

Tracie, Jocelyn and Lindsey discussed what really constitutes "classic" rock. They decided "aw, who cares!"

Marketing mavens Lindsey and Janelle rocked the house. Just by standing there.

We sung our little hearts out, we raised the roof, we danced the night away. And then, we went home and tucked ourselves into bed with visions of sugar plums dancing in our heads to the strains of our SOL girl voices. It was the perfect way to kick off our holiday season.

xoxo,

Santa's little helpers

The most wonderful time of the year.

Don't you just love the excitement December brings? Whether you celebrate Hannukah, Christmas, Kwanzaa or just the blessed end of a long year, the buzz is palpable. Twinkling lights, anticipation of warm moments with family - it's all perfect. And I gotta admit, I'm like a little kid when I see wrapped packages with beautiful bows and shiny paper! I love presents! Giving them or getting them - it doesn't matter.

My sisters and I in a photo from Christmas past. Can you see the visions of sugarplums and bra and panty sets dancing in my head?

In that spirit- we're making the holidays merry and bright at SOL! 

To make sure that you have all the time you need to shop, we'll be open on Sundays in December from 12 to 5. Sneak in and take care of all the special ladies in your life - from Hanky Panky stocking stuffers to a cashmere robe for mom - we have everything you need to show the girls in your life how much they're loved. It's also a great time to come in and pick out what you would like to see under the tree! We'll make a note to your file, so when Santa comes in, he'll get exactly the right thing. (Sorry Santa - but we really don't want a crock pot this year.)

How about a free gift for you? When you shop on Sundays, all purchases get a grab bag! You could find Forever New, a cute SOL luggage tag with 10% coupon, one of our sweet tote bags made from SOL billboards, Aubade goodies or even a Free $150 Gift Card! Shopping on Sundays rocks!

Would a $50 SOL gift card look good in your stocking? Well, when you spend $350 or more in December, that's exactly what you'll find, because we believe it's better to give AND receive! It's SOL's gift to you!

Want the chance to win $1000 Gift Card?  Shop at SOL during the month of December (or any store in Cherry Creek North) and sign up to win a $1000 gift card from Cherry Creek North!  You can spend it anywhere...but just think of all the bras and panties you could buy!!

We hope you're enjoying the spirit and fun of the season as much as we are! 

Love, Cindy

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PPS - Planning a winter getaway? We'll have swimwear in very soon!