We'd like to take a short break from our regularly-scheduled lingerie news to wish everyone a happy British Columbia Day. We're proud of living and working in the Pacific Northwest and wouldn't want to be anywhere else. We'll be taking the holiday as a well-needed opportunity to sleep in and hope you do too.
As we head out, here are a few facts about B.C. you might like to know:
Our motto is: Splendor sine occasu; Splendour without Diminishment
Our provincial flower is the Pacific Dogwood
Our provincial tree is the Western Red Cedar
Our provincial bird is the Steller's Jay
12.5% of B.C. lands are considered protected
The first Monday of every August is B.C. day and it has been since 1974
Happy British Columbia Day everyone. We'll be back in action Tuesday, August 3.
We have always felt that all women deserve luxurious, sophisticated, feminine lingerie, regardless of size. In the past this might have been a challenge for women with a larger breast, but today there are many elegant options, not the least of which being Empreinte Lingerie, a preeminent company in fuller-figured lingerie.
Empreinte Lingerie has more than 60 years experience designing bras with a larger cup. This company selects fabrics, shapes and fits for women with a C-cup or larger. In 2006 Empreinte premiered their G-cup in popular lines like the Melody, shown right.
We have carried the Melody for years because it's timeless and universally popular. It is made of a molded, seamless all-lace cup, (seen left) making it invisible under clothing and stunning on its own. The design provides great lift and the lace has a flattering semi-transparent look.
We carry the Melody in caramel and black and recommend it for any large-breasted woman who wants a beautiful piece that can be worn comfortably every day.
Empreinte chooses the words generous, natural, modern and elegant to describe their designs. We encourage you to drop by Secret Drawers Lingerie and try one on to see why we agree.
Mary Jo has experience in Haute Lingerie dating back to 1919 and every moment of that experience is evident in the new design for the autumn season: the Tonya.
Tonya's beautifully designed floral pattern on the cup and unique strap are the first things that catch the eye, followed closely by the rich green hues which evoke thoughts of dark emeralds. Arriving just this week, this piece is perfect for the woman looking to stand out and add character to her lingerie drawer. Best of all, a variety of women can enjoy this look as we are carrying it in sizing 34A to 38E. Secret Drawers Lingerie has the Tonya in stock in a preshaped cup, providing a smooth front to the bra with detail on the side. A matching thong and panty is also available.
Marie Jo Haute Lingerie
Generation after generation of experience and know-how is present in every Marie Jo piece. They are always focused on the same goal: making the next collection an uncompromising mix of fashion, quality and comfort.
Their delicate components are hand cut and every piece requires 30 to 40 different operations and 25 to 30 minutes of manual work. This is 25% to 50% more than the average in the lingerie industry.
We are pleased to offer the Mary Jo line to our customers as for over 90 years, Marie Jo has proven that underwear matters.
Nena and I love it when we get the chance to support women outside the doors of Secret Drawers Lingerie as well as inside, and this event: Big Hair, Low Cut Dresses, High Heel Shoe Party, was the perfect example.
We got to spend the evening eating canapés, drinking, flirting with the barmen and dancing with beautiful women of all sorts all against the breathtaking views of the Schooner restaurant in Tofino on Vancouver Island. We kicked up our heels inside the rich interior and outside on the deck - so much so that the neighbourhood dogs decided to join in to the revelry with their barking.
Women came baring stilettos, plunging necklines and hair teased to within an inch of its life. The heels might have been removed for dancing but the daring cleavage was on display all night.
Mare Bruce, the hostess of this bash and owner of the Schooner restaurant, looked stunning in a copper gown and attracted attention all night long. She was celebrating her 55th birthday but the way she and the rest of us giggled and gallivanted you could have sworn we were a group of twenty-year-olds.
We cavorted into the wee small hours of the morning, but still found the energy to wake up to a spectacular breakfast and another appearance from our hostess.
We spent the afternoon meandering between downtown galleries and shops amid the surfers, families and tourists. Our day ended withe the sun on our face and the sand between our toes looking out over the blue-green Pacific Ocean.
We'd like to say a big thanks to Mare Bruce, the Schooner, and all the women who proudly bared their hair, heels and decolletage. These lively women, in this lovely place, simply left us wanting more.
Firstly, Vashti and I would like to thank everyone who visited us last Friday during Market Day. The weather was gorgeous and we heard the entertainment was amazing, but we barely had time to take a glance thanks to all our clients. We hope you enjoyed it as much as we did.
Second, thanks to the Comox Valley Record for featuring a piece on the three-year commemoration of the fire that burned our old location to the ground:
Three years after the fire that destroyed the Palace Theatre on 5th Street in Courtenay, Secret Drawers Lingerie, also destroyed, is rising from the ashes.
Their third year anniversary this year found owners Nena Bill and Vashti Lehrle, looking forward and looking back...
Thanks to all those who entered. Keep reading our blog for new promotions and deals.
For those who won, you will be receiving an email from us shortly. If you haven't heard from us, drop Secret Drawers Lingerie a line to arrange pickup or delivery.
