Voila! The Perfect Chemise

After 10 years of buying lingerie there are still a few things that we struggle with. Should we carry swimsuits or not? What about Halloween costumes? By far the most talked about issue is where do we find a good chemise with support. Customers ask for this constantly but when we buy a chemise with a built in bra-like top, nobody wants it. 

Voila! Cosabella does it again. The Never Say Never Babydoll is the solution. Take the stretch lace Never Say Never Sweetie bra and combine it with the sheer Soire chemise. No underwire, no molded cups but plenty of support. This chemise has it all. We are so excited to have it in stock that we have already ordered more.

Spice Up Valentine's Day With A Little Bondage

Sexual fantasies are healthy, occurring most often in people showing the fewest sexual problems and least sexual dissatisfaction.

-Harold Leitenberg and Kris Henning, Copyright 1995 by the American Psychological Association, Inc.

So go ahead- dream up something special for Valentine’s Day. How about starting off with SportSheets Under The Bed Restraint System, for a bit of flair. Four neoprene straps that can be comfortably tucked away under your mattress when not in use. Slide them out and see how many different ways you can strap them on each other. After a little tickle temptation with our favorite whipper tickler, pick up a Jimmy Jane massage candle, light it and leave it to burn while you slip into your new favorite playtime lingerie. Give the candle a soft extinguishing blow and send the hot wax dripping down your bodies. Massage for good measure. Take turns…everyone needs just a touch of domination.

Couples That Play Together Stay Together.......

Some people love surprises, some don’t. Some surprises live up to expectations, some don’t. Valentine’s Day has become a “holiday” with a lot of expectations. Once, my partner brought me marshmallows covered with coconut for Valentine’s Day and said, “I know you don’t like chocolate, so…” Turns out coconut marshmallows are his favorite candy. NOT MINE! That was not a good beginning to the night. How many times have we heard this story at g: “My husband really wanted me to wear this on Valentine’s Day but it’s a small and I’m a size 10. I didn’t want to disappoint him but I felt horrible when I put this on.” Broken dreams, unreal expectations, embarrassment, awkwardness…..Let’s avoid all of this on Valentine’s Day by making the planning part of the day.

Shop together, it’s the greatest foreplay. Watch her try on lingerie but don’t touch. All day on Valentine’s Day you will have the image in your mind. Bet you can’t wait to come home. Plan the meal, plan the massage, plan the movie but plan it together. In the last 5 years we have seen a huge growth in couple’s shopping together for Valentine’s Day. Try it and see how it works for you. How about this for a plan:

1.        Meet after work at one of your favorite Bucktown restaurants for an appetizer and a cocktail.

2.        Stroll over to g boutique together and pick out some new lingerie and a new toy.

3.        Have dinner at another hot Bucktown spot or at home.

4.        Hide the g bags until February 14^th.

5.        Get into bed and whisper about how excited you are to try your new toy together in a few weeks.

6.        Next….hmmmmm.

See you at g.

Elisa Purls Joins G Boutique for our Annual SANTA BABY Burlesque Workshop

Hi everybody,

Happy to be back this year at G Boutique for another round of Santa Baby Burlesque!

If you're not familiar with who I am, my name is Elisa Purls and I am a burlesque performer.  Nice to meet you.  I have been around for 5 years and am a coquette at the Kiss Kiss Cabaret, a weekly burlesque show playing at the Greenhouse Theater. 

Burlesque has been around for a long time; it's the art of tease, not just a strip, but a put together act that is solid with choreography and costuming.  I got into burlesque shortly after quitting ballet.  I was tired of fighting with my weight and constantly made to feel inadequate.  It was very unhealthy for me, many of us ex-ballerinas share a similar story.  Burlesque gave me the creative outlet I was missing, without hating my body or needing to change.  It's a woman-positive art, a display of natural body types with no shame or boundaries, which is why I love teaching burlesque!

I feel like a lot of people who sign up for my classes usually don't know what to expect, I think that's part of the allure.  Really, it's just like any other dance class, just sexier!  We start off with sexy warm ups, sexy stretching and ending it by putting our moves together to a song… Voila- we have a sexy routine.  Santa Baby is a actually an act of mine that I've adapted to teach in classes.  It's very different from what I teach at the G private parties, much more tittilating and slow!  So if you want to learn some new moves, check out what burlesque is all about or just want to have a good time with your girlfriends, sign up and I'll see you on Wednesday! 

Don't forget to check out my site www.elisapurls.com for more information about my performances, blog and store.

Fleurt Bella Noche Gown

By the time I was 10 years old, I was only wearing underwear from Marks & Spencer. Nothing else would do. They were the softest, best fitting panties in the world, according to me. Fortunately my mom had a friend who brought them back from London for me on a pretty regular basis. Who knew that my little Marks & Spencer obsession would turn into a lifelong pursuit for the PERFECT panty.

Fast forward many years to the first time I touched a pair of boyshorts from Fleur’t. I was immediately addicted to the fabric and the style. Thank you Nancy Yoo (Designer of Fleur't) After rock & roll, photography and literature, Ms. Yoo saw the need for flirty, feminine lingerie that fits and feels good. She made it happen.

From everyday boyshorts and camis to flirty little chemises, pj’s and comfy bralettes, Fleur’t is all about designing for an audience of women who are bold, creative, active and love to feel good. Lace trimmed boyshorts sit low on the hips with fabric that hugs and stretches in all the right places. Camis all have a shelf bra or a lining for comfort and fit. Chemises are full of whimsy and style that inspires your inner flirt and now a gown that is all about the back. 

Fleur't Top Drawer Boypant

Each delivery of Fleur’t  sends a wave of excitement through g boutique. The boyshorts have quickly become a staff favorite and we seem to touch the chemises and pajamas every time we walk by them.  To purchase our fave Fleur't pieces click here.
 

The Cosabella Story

Cosabella founder, Valeria Campello, was recently featured in a magazine story. I found her story an inspiration for women who value family, business and creativity. Valeria moved to the United States with her family for what was supposed to be a brief work assignment for her husband. Living in America with an Italian law degree and small children at home was frustrating. Instead of complaining, she creatively linked her hometown to her new life by creating this famous Italian brand that is a family business in every way. I love visiting the Cosabella booth at lingerie shows. If you have any questions, there is always a family member on hand to give you answers and support the lifestyle choices that gives Cosabella depth and staying power in this industry.

Here is Valeria's story...

The Cosabella Story

Oct 18, 2011 by Jenifer Mangione
“She is a trailblazer, but the most humble—I think—the most humble woman around. There aren’t many others like her. She has made a brand,” explained Guido Campello, Vice President of Sales, Branding & Innovation for Cosabella, a Made In Italy lifestyle apparel brand, about his mother, Valeria Campello, the company’s founder.

Humble is not a word one normally associates with the fashion industry, especially for a brand that has been embraced by celebrities, but Valeria did not plan to create one of the world’s leading lingerie companies. Speaking with her it’s as though she is somewhat surprised by her success.

“I’m not a designer. I’m not particularly fashion-oriented myself. I had to learn it. But I am a creative person—that definitely,” she shared.

What she planned was to have a family and become a corporate lawyer near her native town of Carpi in the Emilia Romagna region of Italy, which now also hosts Cosabella’s global distribution offices. She had graduated from law school and was on her way to achieving that goal when her husband, Ugo, who was working for a glass factory, was given the opportunity to relocate, briefly, to Miami to lead his company’s expansion into that market.

“I graduated got married, had children and when I would’ve started the practice, I never did because I came to America,” she explained.

She and Ugo knew they were taking a risk in leaving their comfortable life in Italy and at that time they already had their three-year old daughter, Silvia, and Campello was pregnant with Guido. But it was a risk they were willing to take—albeit originally with the intention of it being temporary. However, soon after she arrived in Miami, Valeria became restless.

“I was always at home with the children while my husband traveled for work and I began to grow anxious and weary because I’m not one to sit still for long.”

Law school had taught her resourcefulness, and she began to wonder what to do while Ugo worked.

“Law school taught me to find always another answer. You have to find a solution or an answer to work it out,” she explained. “So I thought, ‘OK, I’m in America, what am I going to do?’” she explained.

The answer was Carpi. As it happened, her hometown was known throughout Italy as being a destination for fashion and Campello saw an opportunity to bring Made In Italy products to Miami. Soon, she was importing clothing from “friends and friends-of-friends.”

“My first stock of Made in Italy products included embroidered tops, linen sets and Egyptian cotton t-shirts. The small success of this Italian product showed me that American women take Made In Italy quality seriously,” she explained.

This initial success led to subsequent opportunities, each of which Campello acted upon, and soon her star was on the rise and she was making contacts with buyers and others who would propel her business to the next level. ...more
 
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