InStyle and People, woo hoo!!

Bonjour lingerie enthusiasts,

I just had to share my mention in February's InStyle magazine! Page 118, Clean Thoughts. Yep, the fashion bible used moi (und UIA book) as a source!

Also, not to toot my own horn, but Bellefleur was in the latest issue of People magazine (Style Watch). They touted our Panty of the Month program! We are famous!

Cheers to a very exciting 2010!

Kisses,

Jen

Bra intervention via Facebook

I have recently been chatting up an old friend from high school on Facebook. She really wanted a copy of Underneath It All, so I sent her one. The messages that ensued from there are hilarious.

Her: I read your bra life expectancy. omg, I keep them till they dirty and shredding, how sad is that. And how sad is that I don't have any matching anything. This book is inspiring me…

Me: I tell her she really needs to get a bra fitting and get some new bras. She decides to sort out what she has.

Her: Okay, I am left with 3 bras: a sports bra with a hole, my racerback and a black bra that fits too tight. Oops, make that 4, I have a hand me down from my husband's Aunt which I put an extra extension on to try to make it work. My left boob overflows…

Me: I tell her to destroy her bra with the hole in it. I don’t specify how.

Her: Done, literally just threw it in the wood stove, never burned a bra before, it really got going I had to damper down the stove.

While my good friend from years past (I won’t mention how many years) is on the road to recovery, I know that lots of you need bra or underwear interventions yourself. I would love to hear your stories about the good, bad and ugly parts of your lingerie wardrobe. Malfunctions, successful purchases or scenarios. Anything. Email them to me: jennifer@bellefleurlingerie.com. Let me know if I can post them in the blog and whether or not I should use your name.

xo Jen

How to Wear Lingerie as Outerwear

Customers often ask me how they can wear the sexy numbers they buy for the bedroom out in public. It is easy to liven up any outfit with some intimate apparel.

Wearing a corset or bustier in place of a fancy top or blouse is a surefire attention getter. Wear them over pencil skirts to cocktail parties, or over jeans while clubbing. Look sophisticated by pairing a simple black corset or waist cincher over a French-cuff, white button-down shirt. Very classy and drop dead sexy.

-from Underneath it All, Bare Essentials chapter

PS My favorite look is wearing a waist cincher over a dress or blouse. You will have an hourglass shape and receive lots of complements on your chic look!
-Jen

Tips from Underneath It All, A girl's guide to buying, wearing and loving lingerire

Directly from Chapter 4, Sizing Matters, A perfect fit for every body type.

Fit is number one on your list when it comes to buying lingerie you love, If you're bulging out in the wrong spots or you're not making the most of your God-given assets, then you need to reassess what's right for you. After all, lingerie is all about feeling good and looking sexy. The basics of great-fitting lingerie are simple:
-Choosing pieces that complement your body type and height
-Selecting lingerie that complements your breast shape and size
-Establishing your bra size, ideally with professional help
-Consider panty style
-Picking panties that complement your derriere

Women come in all shapes and sizes. It's what makes us unique, special and eternally frustrated when we can't fit into the latest designer trend.
(much more in book)
Here are some tips for you based on your body type:

Apple: Wear babydolls. They'll show off your nice legs and small booty. The best-fitting lingerie for you, Apple, tends to accentuate your ample bosom and slim legs while discreetly covering your tummy.
Pear: Wear an A-line chemise or gown that hits below the booty to create sleek lines. Pair a sheer camisole or bra with a boyshort. It will highlight your upper assets while providing coverage for your curvaceous caboose.
Hourglass: Show off your curves by wearing bra and panty sets and body-hugging teddies or chemises.
Sporty: Wear a two-piece set, such as cropped camisole with a thong, in dark or contrasting colors, to give you the illusion of curves.

*For more tips about what to wear under there, discover Underneath It All, the book! Now available at Bellefleur lingerie, Amazon.com and your local bookstore. For more info, visit: www.underneathitallthebook.com

Underneath It All has launched!

I am proud to announce that Underneath It All has finally been released in to the world as of October 1st. My co-author Kathy Schultz and I are the proud parents of a very sassy, educational and fun book.

The book retails for $13.95 and addresses anything and everything lingerie related. From how to look slimmer under your clothes, to revealing your lingerie style, we have got you covered. We share the 10 essential pieces every girl should own, and reveal how to dress for sex-cess in the bedroom!

We have already been written up in NY, Tulsa, Charlotte and Seattle, and that's just the start! Feel free to check out our website: www.underneathitallthebook.com and you can find it for sale at Borders, Barnes and Noble, Amazon.com and of course, Bellefleur Lingerie in Fremont.

This week we appeared on King 5 Morning news on Kong. Next week Kathy will be in studio on Chat with Women radio and I will be on Movin 92.5 hanging out in the Ladies Room.

For those of you who joined us at Black Bottle for our launch party, thank you for celebrating with us! We had a blast and are glad you could share the night with us!

More to come….

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Jennifer on King 5 Morning show to promote her new book Underneath It All!

Check it out!!

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For more info on the book, visit: www.underneathitallthebook.com available in store, now!

This is my fare thee well....

This will be my final post to the Bellefleur Lingerie Blog, because this is my final hour here at the store. It is pretty emotional and so devastating to say that I will no longer be at Bellefleur. In progression with my education I have had to make some hard decisions and now will be going to Neiman Marcus. My time at Bellefleur is something I will never forget. I learned so much from Jennifer and the other girls I got to work with as well as all of my lovely customers. I am so thankful for you letting me educate and help you all with such an intimate detail as lingerie and trusting me to do so. So I will not be moving on to "greener pasture" (as Jennifer put) but just a larger one. But who knows you may see me around again if Jennifer decides to open another location someday [hint, hint, nudge, nudge] ;) So again I would like to say thank you to everyone. This was an experience of a lifetime and I will cherish it forever!

Christina Fuller