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What Do You Say
To Paris, Labor Day, and Lingerie?

31 Aug

What Do You Say<br />To Paris, Labor Day, and Lingerie?

By Adam Welsch
Cupid Intimates

Are you tired of spending Labor Day weekend at the pool, your neighbor’s backyard barbeque, or your local mall trying to finish your back-to-school shopping?  Do you want to experience something new, perhaps act a bit crazy, just once in early September?  How about jetting to Paris this weekend for the annual Interfilière and Mode City trade fairs?  They’re premiere international intimates trade shows, held jointly, that bring together the world’s leading lingerie makers and their fabric suppliers.  This will be your last chance.  Next year, this event is being moved to mid-July.  And while Paris is always a great place to visit, it’s best to see it outside the height and heat of the tourist season. (more…)

Shapewear is the Curvy Girl’s Secret Weapon for Fall

24 Aug

Shapewear is the Curvy Girl’s Secret Weapon for Fall

By Rachel Rumsey
Cupid Intimates

Leaves will soon begin to change their colors, so it’s time to start considering your fall wardrobe.  This year’s autumn inspirations range from the 1950s and early 1960s, to lower hemlines, splashes of gold, and leather.  Next season’s fashion trends are sure to make your curves look fantastic.  And the right shapewear will take those trends to the next level.

The focus on the hourglass silhouette remains, as the popularity of Mad Men continues.  This curve-friendly trend can be used in many flattering ways.  For example, consider wearing a funnel neck to bring eyes up to your pretty face, and wearing your hair up for a polished effect. In addition, try donning a smoothing camisole or torsette under your sweater for a more sophisticated look. (more…)

Bump up that Rump

17 Aug

Bump up that Rump

By MaryJo Kosisher-Demski
Cupid Intimates

Fashion is, indeed, a fickle beast.

For most of the past several centuries, women have squirmed and twisted their way into full-length corsets, girdles, control-top pantyhose, and any other garments that promised to slim ample hips and backsides.  When those slenderizing promises didn’t exactly come to fruition, most pear-shaped ladies concealed their abundant assets beneath long and shapeless skirts, fervently hoping that no eyes strayed south-of-the-border to Nature’s plenty. (more…)

20 Questions to Test Your IQ (Intimates Quotient)

13 May

20 Questions to Test Your IQ (Intimates Quotient)

By Adam Welsch
Cupid Intimates

If you’re like a lot of women, you probably own a lot of intimate apparel.  But how much do you know about bras, panties, and shapewear?  Want to find out?  Here’s a test to measure your general knowledge of these fashion categories.  Use the answer key at the end to calculate your score and determine your intimates quotient (IQ). (more…)

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