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Summertime sexy: Maison Close
This just in…The Villa Des Lys collection from Maison Close.
These pieces are cut to flatter; soft, stretchy lace hugs curves in just the right way while subtle nips and tucks help to accentuate your assets. These are gorgeous, sophisticated underpinnings for hot, hot summer nights. Enjoy!
Look for these pieces in store. Coming soon to shopfortywinks.com
Details on tomorrow night’s show
We’re thrilled to be participating in Fashionably Late tomorrow night at the Liberty Hotel. It’s the first time they’ve ever featured lingerie on their catwalk and we here at Forty Winks plan on giving them quite a show. Expect looks from favorites like Marlies Dekkers, Maison Close, Elle Macpherson Intimates, Zinke, Stella McCartney, Chantelle, and more.
The show starts at 10p but it’s best to get there a little on the early side as the place fills up fast. Settle in to the night right…grab a cocktail, check out our pop-up shop, and get ready for all kinds of gorgeousness. There’s no list to be on or cover charge to pay, just bring your honey or your girlfriends and enjoy the show.
Feel free to dress up and we’re talking about what’s under your dress! 
xoxo
Rachel and Meredith
Valentine’s Day Lingerie for ladies on a budget
Hanky Panky After Midnight Side Tie Underwear (available here)
Maison Close “Le Petit Secret” Garter Straps (available here)
Hanky Panky Signature Lace Garter Belt (available here)
Eberjey Delirious Set (available here)
Gerbe Sunlight 20 Stay Ups (available here)
Maison Close Rue Des Demoiselles Garter Panty (available here)
Items I covet
All fall I have been crazy about pretty lacy undergarments in neutral colors. But around the holidays I find myself gravitating toward darker and sexier pieces. So I put my nude bras in the back of my lingerie drawer and am replacing them with some sultry pieces that will no doubt put a little pep in my step.
La Fee Verte Snake Skin Bralet, $60
Maison Close Rue Des Demoiselles Mini Skirt, $66
Marlies Dekkers Lisbeth Padded Balcony Corset, $204
xox,
Meredith
New season, New Lingerie
The air might not have that Fall crispness yet, but we’re definitely seeing the first of our Autumn deliveries.
It’s the best time of the year!
As your tan starts to fade, the shocking magenta color on Huit’s new Icone balcony bra will still flatter your
skin and soothe your sadness over Summer’s end.
Animal prints are everywhere, but sometimes they can read a tad cheap. Not so with this little number from Blush.
Delicate and subtle, the Minx bra is all about sophistication.
An added bonus? It can be worn strapless.
Another beautiful piece from Maison Close. The sexy, but accessible corset style fits perfectly
and comes in bra sizes for a look that’s perfectly tailored to your body.
Marlies Dekkers Dame de Paris Balcony Bra is back in stock.
The line, and this bra in particular, has a serious cult following amongst our customers due to
it’s wide size range and seriously cool stylings.
If you’re looking for a basic bra with a twist, you’ll want to try the Dame de Paris.
Speaking of a cult following, Eberjey’s India chemise back on our racks in
Black, Eggplant, and White.
You’ll sleep so soundly.
xoxox
Maison Close covers ELLE.
Katie looking lovely in the Maison Close Rue des Demoiselles bra.
Congrats to our friends at the company (such sweethearts!).
xoxo
A few of our favorites…The Instagram edition
With Valentine’s Day right around the corner, what better time to highlight some of our most beautiful pieces.
Plus we love instagramming everything in sight.
Enjoy!
**Click images to see details on www.shopfortywinks.com**
Lingerie for the fashionistas in your life
For those friends and loved ones that love, love, love their fashion, please take note of the long line bra craze.
Why a craze you ask?
Because you can wear these lovelies under your sheer shirts of course!
They’ll love you forever for solving all their “what do I wear under this” problems.
Perfect.
Fortnight Angie Long Line bra in Black ($106)
Maison Close Villa Cancan Bustier ($68)
Marie Jo L’Aventure Long Line Bra ($92)
For your sisters…the age appropriate ones!
Speaking from personal experience, once you and your sisters reach a certain age, it’s suddenly okay to give them sexy gifts.
Less size dependent than straight up lingerie and wayyyy more fun than the usual scarf/mitten set, these sweetly sexy accessories WILL make them smile.
So after you’re done opening gifts with your family (don’t want to shock your Mum) take them aside and shower them with sexy little ditties from Maison Close.
They’ll thank you later.
xoxo
Maison Close Les Suspenders Burlesques ($24)
Up the ante with Gerbe Stockings
Maison Close Les Suspenders ($18)
Best underwear to wear with these?
Lace lovers look here
Minimalists look here
Maison Close Noeud Papillon-Silk Bow Tie ($30)
True story.
Recently a lovely lady from France popped in for some silk pieces and while she was checking out she spotted the above bow tie…
“Is that a Papillon”? she gasped delightedly.
When we confirmed, she bought three.
Perhaps for her sisters?
Lingerie in the Fairground
I’m loving Vanity Fair’s Fairground so so much this month.
(Oh hello strapless jumpsuit coming down the stairs)
I’m thrilled by how some of these ladies have incorporated lingerie into their looks while still looking sophisticated and classy. It’s a look that’s easy to try and so much fun to wear.
Personally, I’m quite smitten with the sweetly see-through cream top and highwaisted trouser look worn by Bianca Brandolini D’Adda.
Must replicate!
And if you’d like to replicate, we recommend the following bras for your lingerie looks.
Maison Close Villa Cancan Bustier in Noir
Elle Macpherson Lux Noir Contour Bra in Bronze/Jet
Huit Mrs. Wang Soft Cup Bra in Opium
Perhaps the most perfectly wearable piece of lingerie for underneath sheer tops is the Angie long line bra from Fortnight, a Canadian line arriving soon at Forty Winks. Stay tuned!