Accessories, Lingerie, and Jewelry

Accessories are everything with fashion, and lingerie is no exception. Try our embroidered Salsa Bra for something a little glam - it sports a beaded applique on the
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Romantic Getaway Ideas for Your Honeymoon

Here is a list of romantic getaways - perfect ideas for your honeymoon. (Be sure you pack appropriately!)

Want to get away from it all with your love, but not sure where to go or what to do? Take advice from some of our users! Below are over 45 great getaway ideas to help you plan your next romantic rendezvous!

Perfection to me is a skiing trip! What better than snuggling up in a down-filled bed, waking up to a chilly room, where it is absolutely impossible to get out of bed, snow covered trees, romantic fireside and candlelit dinners? And, that is just the beginning! How about the fun shared when you actually get to the mountain? -Karen Mercke


The perfect romantic vacation would be a wonderful inclusive resort on a private Caribbean beach that catered to couples, but not too over-crowded. One that had plenty to do and plenty of romantic spots to do nothing, but enjoy one another. -Candy


My idea of a perfect vacation would be a trip to Costa Rica. At an elevation of 3,000 ft, there is a beautiful romantic resort where you can have total privacy to do anything that your mind wishfully desires. -Justin


A vacation on a deserted island, with only a cook and a maid to do all the dirty work. -Cindy


Every Saturday night, I have a perfect romantic vacation with my boyfriend of 5 years. We get together on Saturday nights and go dancing or travel to Ocean City, Maryland for a weekend at the Beach. Secrets Restaurant and Nightclub is our favorite. It has a Jamaican Atmosphere, is right on the bay, and has a live band inside and hot disco music live outside. You can't beat it for the atmosphere and the location! Take me to Jamaica, mon! For anyone going to Ocean City, Maryland, Secrets is a must! -Janet Deise


Spain. Two weeks wandering the beaches, the shops, traveling to all of the wonderful sights and returning each evening to your own secluded little room to renew your love. -Kay Duvall


I think the perfect romantic vacation would be to a beautiful island. I would enjoy eating dinner on the beach as we watch the sunset together. Then taking a stroll down by the water, followed by a night cuddling in front of a open fire outside. -Nancy


The perfect romantic vacation for me would have to be just me and my guy at an exotic place like the Bahamas. We would spend the whole time indoors (We would step outside for a quick breather...). We would enjoy candlelight dinners, breakfast in bed and showers together. -Melissa


The perfect vacation would be to be together at a little bed and breakfast in the mountains. A quiet little room with lots of candles and flowers--just the two of us. Walks on a path that only other lovers had walked on, and a sunset that we could share and remember forever. That would be perfect. -Heather


A chateau in the countryside of France. -S.Wright


When funds are low, a perfect romantic vacation can be in one's apartment with the vow to fulfill each other's fantasy for an entire weekend. This time should be well-planned and scheduled so each person can fully enjoy themselves. After much planning together and getting everything needed, both vow not to leave the apartment or getaway place for the entire weekend. I believe 40% of the fun and intimacy will be seeing one another plan and get everything ready for each other. The perfect romantic vacation is being with the one you love, and doing what both of you want and deserve. -Sheila


My perfect vacation would be in the jungle at the side of a clear river where we can be alone alone together. We could search for our food, and cooking and eat together. Then end the nights by talking next to our campfire. -Cloudlove


I think the perfect, romantic vacation would be a Barefoot Cruise to the Fiji Islands. We could stay in a couples only place in a wonderful penthouse, suite, or better yet... a private house with all of the amenities! We would of course have a private beach just for the two of us! I would want to be on the west side of the Island in order to watch the beautiful sunsets with the man I love. -Cheetah


I would love to spend 3 nights at in a Penthouse hotel room, sharing thoughts, making love, having a candlelight dinner and bathing together. -Teti


I live in CT, so my idea of the perfect romantic vacation is to drive on windy, quiet back roads to Mass. All the leaves are changing and you can smell Autumn in the air. I love to stop at small inn's or B&B's to spend the weekend. When we're not "in" at the inn, we like to take leisurely walks through the woods on the trails together, breathing it all in. -Linda


A long trip on a train. -Larry


The perfect vacation is a week alone with my love in the mountains of the West to a secluded spot where only she and I are the entire time. The key ingredients: a campfire, hot springs, moon light and starry sky. There wouldn't be anything that is urgent or that has to be done, other than spend the entire night in each other's arms to fight of the chill of the evenings. We would bring along a CD player with plenty of the songs that spark passion in us. Then we would spend each night making love and then talking and watching the sky above us while holding each other. -Zach Hatch


A place for just the two of us, no phones, no children, no animals, no in-laws, lots of privacy, with food, candles and champagne would be ideal. -Janeann


A trip to Cancun, Mexico where we would enjoy a romantic candlelight dinner and laying on the beach until the sun rises sounds like a romantic paradise. -Angie


For our one year anniversary my boyfriend and I decided to go on our first trip together. The day we arrived to marvelous Cancun, I was surprised to see in our hotel room a candle light dinner with champagne. The bedroom was filled with candles and rose petals, and as I opened the nightstand drawer, to my surprise, I found a booklet, the full "Kama Sutra Guide To Better Lovemaking." He had told me that his fantasy was to do all Kama Sutra positions, and thus began the best sex of my life, so this is my idea! -Carmen


I always dreamed of amazing Italy, the perfect place for lovers. Italy is the perfect vacation anyone can ever dream of. To be in Venice right now, and be with my boyfriend making love all night with candle lights all over would be a dream. -Yaaablue


A honeymoon (first or second!) in the Pocanos. We would enjoy music, wine, fragrance, sexy lingerie while my man and I take the journey into the essence of love divine. -Keya


I would love two weeks in Greece with no kids or responsibilities, except to enjoy the time together in a little off beat hotel close to the Mediterranean (within walking distance). The people are friendly and there is food galore!!! -Anne


I believe that a romantic vacation should consist of being together in an adventurous place. Go somewhere were you can explore your surroundings and have a lot to talk about. Go to an island and water snorkel. Walk on the beach in your bathing suits and shoes off. Get really dressed up like you did in prom, and go out to eat to a fancy restaurant. It may be the only time you get to do it in your life time, but you will have wonderful memories. Also take pictures, and when you get home, make a book out of them with captions so you'll remember your vacation forever. -Allison Butchbaker


I would love something spontaneous and sporadic where my love showed up at home to tell me to pack, because we are leaving. Then, we would show up on the coast somewhere to stay in a suite on the beach. From the room we can hear the ocean waves crashing in. We spend our time walking the beach, listening to the waves, and enjoy each other! -Princess


The ideal romantic vacation would be to stay on an isolated Greek island, where by night you can make love on the balconies on cool Mediterranean nights. We could go sailing under azure blue skies, and make love under the sun. -Hamish Muir


It doesn't matter where we go, as long as she is by my side. The night we would have, would include a few flowers. I'd cook her a meal, she give me a massage, I'd wash her in a bubble bath. We'd kiss until the sun comes up, and do whatever else comes to mind. We would sleep in each other's arms and wake up to each other. -Mike Arvanitis


A month long getaway with just you and your lover would be incredible. We could go somewhere really hot and steamy. There would be exotic flowers blooming all around and waterfalls streaming out lukewarm water. We would watching the sun fade through exotic palm trees every night, and enjoy exotic animals running all around. -Alex Rich


Going on a boat in beautiful weather with someone you love, and sailing. Take along a bottle of champagne. -Tony


I live here, but I can't think of anything more romantic than New York City in the summer. I'm thinking of carriage rides, great eclectic food, jazz bars, poetry readings, coffee shops, SoHo, Broadway plays, Central Park, late night walks (yeah it's possible), art galleries, museums or even taking a double-decker train to the Hamptons for the weekend. New York is the perfect place to feel at ease in love. -Kei


There is a little Island in the Bahamas named Harbour Island. The sand is pink, and most of the time you spend is on the beach alone with your love. The people are friendly. It's the perfect place to be with that special someone. -Warren


Drive to a little town far from home, where you have never been, and find a hotel that you have never been to, or isn't a popular chain. -Carolyne


My absolute favorite vacation spot is Barbados, but for a honeymoon or romantic getaway, I recommend Tahiti, not the main island Papette, but Bora Bora or Moorea. It's so romantic and so peaceful and beautiful. Barbados is awesome if you love night life or a real taste of the islands!! -Trina


Making love under the stars in Ireland. -Melanie


Get in a car and just drive. Bring a tent and a sleeping bag, and don't look at the map until you have been driving for 3 hours. Oh, and bring a video camera. :-) -Tawnya


We travel to Ireland for Christmas, and spend the twelve days in a little cottage in County Sligo, under Ben Bulben, where W.B.Yeats wrote his poetry to Maud Gonne. We read a poem every day and search for its roots. After the twelfth night, we then fly to Scotland for another week, holing up in a former castle in the Highlands, where we read Burns to each other and watch the falling snow. -Sarah


I love going to Orlando and playing all day at Disney World, or any of their other theme parks. Just spend the whole week together with the one you love deeply, and have fun seeing the lighter side of each other. -Florence Vianzon


A week in New England--that's the place for us!. We'd do the tourist thing, stay in bed and breakfasts, and checking out all the lovely little towns up there. -Kathy


A trip to Italy. We'd stay in a quaint hotel and spend the days leisurely traversing the countryside. We'd enjoy picnic lunches, dinners in cafes, nights looking at the stars and staying awake until dawn. -Rebeca


My ideal vacation for my wife and I would be to spend a week on a yacht in Greece. The staff could prepare regional cuisine daily as we sip champagne on the deck. Swimming, sunning, and just being together surrounded by luxury. -David Stenstrom


Cumberland Island Inn in Georgia. This is a fabulously romantic getaway. There is a secluded beach with wild horses. The inn is spectacular with only a few rooms. The food is great, and they make picnic lunches for you to take to the beach or bike riding. There are no phones or TV!!! It is surrounded by beautiful live oak trees with moss! If you weren't in love before you went, you will be when you leave. To get there you take a ferry to the island. -Amy


Rent the top floor suite at The Gingerbread Mansion in Ferndale, CA. Then drive along the Northern Coast and go wine tasting. -Frenchy


Walk the streets of Florence, Italy under a sky full of beautiful stars. Hold hands and listen to the sounds around us. Existing together in the middle of the night in one of the most beautiful places on this planet. -Connie


My idea of the perfect romantic vacation is to stay in a little guest house or cottage on or by the ocean. In a place like Martha's Vineyard, Nantucket or some smaller type island. My boyfriend and I did this a few years ago and it is one of the most romantic memories I have in my life. The guest house was just off the beach in a semi-secluded wooded area. We would have our breakfast on the private porch outside our room, sneak away to the beach during the day, or visit some cute gifts shops. After dinner and dancing at this little place on the beach one warm, balmy night, we took a romantic walk along the ocean amd found this little private spot and cuddled under a beautiful full moon that was reflecting off the ocean, for hours. I'll never forget that night, it was SO romantic. -Jayson Parkinson


My romantic vacation would be me and my boyfriend traveling across Europe together. We would have to be going backpacking, stopping specifically in Italy, Spain, France, Greece, and then we would go up to England. -Elana Ducorsky


A trip to Australia and tour around the country. We would stay at the fanciest hotels, have a candlelight dinner on the balcony in the warm aussie-air night. We would wake up and go animal watching, take walks along the crystal blue ocean water, and live it up as much as possible. Whatever arises, we would do what we wanted to do. -Selma Zoe


I'm partial to the Riverwalk in San Antonio, Texas. There are so many footbridges amazing for kissing. Not that I've ever tried, not there anyway, but when all the lights are on outside of Mi Tierra restaurant and the musicians are working their little guitars and stars are bright in the sky, there is just enough magic to make something happen! -Suzannie

Source: http://www.lovingyou.com/content/travel/content.shtml?ID=getawayideas

Purple, Green, and Peach for Fall

The two hot colors for fall are purple and green. The green is a continuation of the summer, but warmed up a bit with burnt olives, celeries, and a darker celadon. We expect green to be around for another season or so. The trend color of the season is purple and the warmer the purple the better.

The makeup industry very closely mirrors the trends of the fashion industry. The color palettes this fall are golds, peaches and plums. As with anything in color, remember to choose colors that are right for your skin tone.

Source: http://ezinearticles.com/?Fall-Fashion-Colors&id=79852

Women and Chocolate: A Match Made in Heaven

15 Reasons Why Chocolate Is Better Than Sex

1.You can GET chocolate.

2.Chocolate satisfies even when it has gone soft.

3.You can safely have chocolate while you are driving.

4.You can make chocolate last as long as you want it to.

5.You can have chocolate even in front of your mother.

6.Two people of the same sex can have chocolate without being called nasty names.

7.The word "commitment" doesn't scare off chocolate.

8.You can have chocolate on top of your workbench/desk during working hours without upsetting your work mates.

9.You can ask a stranger for chocolate without getting your face slapped.

10.With chocolate there's no need to fake it.

11.You can have chocolate at any time of the month.

12.You can have as many kinds of chocolate as you can handle.

13.You are never too young or too old for chocolate.

14.When you have chocolate it does not keep your neighbors awake

15.With chocolate size doesn't matter; it's always good

Source: http://www.ewsonline.com/jokes/choc.html

Best-Ever Lingerie Gifts!

A Little Lingerie Company is proud to present four fabulous styles of Lingerie Gift-o-Gram for the coming holiday season.

Does the woman in your life love chocolate? Try our Chocolate Reverie. Maybe she likes nothing better than a day at the spa? Then, check out our Fun in the Tub. Would she prefer a little wild romance? Then she'd like our Secret Delights. Or maybe you're the woman in your lady's life? If so, the Sapphic Nights is for you!

Clara Bow, an "It Girl" who Reveled in Her Strength

Clara (Bow, the original "It Girl" of Hollywood,) portrayed the quintessential flapper - wild and free, dancing and happy, surrounded by men. She was also one of the first women to play strong characters in Hollywood - nobody messed with Clara and it was obvious that she would not stand meekly by and let a man run her life. She was fast becoming the role model of flappers across the country.

In 1925, author Elinor Glyn was placed under contract at Paramount Pictures to write, develop and supervise productions. She was writing a short novel titled "IT" which was published a year later. In the novel, Glyn described "IT" as "that strange magnetism which attracts both sexes. 'It' is a purely virile quality, belonging to a strong character. (The possessor of It) must be entirely unself-conscious and full of self-confidence, indifferent to the effect he or she is producing, and uninfluenced by others. There must be physical attraction, but beauty is unnecessary. Conceit or self-consciousness destroys 'It' immediately."

Source: http://www.suite101.com/article.cfm/historical_hollywood/75233

Panties as a Feminist Statement

Amelia Bloomer was a strong advocate of the 19th century women's movement and the editor of a reform newspaper known as The Lily (Garber 1997 [1992], 314). Bloomer's name will remain in history for a garment that she and Elizabeth Cady Stanton, another member of the reform movement, first wore in 1851 in Seneca Falls, New York. Although the garment was invented by Elizabeth Smith Miller (another women's rights advocate), it is forever associated with Bloomer (Ewing 1978, 63). The garment is mostly simply described as a knee-length dress over a pair of caftan-style pants, inspired by the Orientalist movement.

... Women's trousers, and the wide-spread use of bifurcated garments (what led to modern-day panties) for women in general, did not re-surface on a wide scale until the end of the nineteenth century. What really launched the second wave of bifurcated garments into the limelight, not only as underwear but also as outerwear (in the form of trousers or split skirts) was something completely unrelated to fashion and politics—the invention of the bicycle. Although the bicycle was first invented by Karl von Drais in 1817, it did not gain widespread popularity until the late 1870s and early 1880s (Oddy 1996, 60). Even so, it was most popular among men. In fact, the technology of the first bicycles (specifically the placement of the cranks and pedals) was such that it was nearly impossible to ride the bicycle with a long skirt (Oddy, 61). In the 1890s bicycles for men and women emerged, while at the same time, trousers were also gaining popularity as a "sport" dress to accommodate women who rode both women's and men's bicycles (Oddy, 64-5).

Source: http://www.jolique.com/undergarments/bloomers%20_and_bicycles.htm

Angelina Jolie Receives Humanitarian Award

Angelina Jolie has accepted an award for her humanitarian work as a goodwill ambassador for the United Nations refugee agency.

At a dinner attended by 700 diplomats and VIP guests Tuesday, Jolie received the Global Humanitarian Award from the United Nations Association of the U.S.A.

The actress said her humanitarian work has been "the greatest thing in my life" aside from her two children.

Jolie has a 4-year-old son, Maddox, who was adopted from Cambodia, and an infant daughter, Zahara, adopted this summer from Ethiopia.

She said she hoped she would live up to the promise she made to herself when she became a goodwill ambassador four years ago for the office of the U.N. High Commissioner for Refugees to do everything possible to help refugees all over the world because "they deserve every bit of our effort."

Jolie quoted from the preamble to the U.N. Charter which reaffirms "faith in human rights" and said, "the U.N. is the closest thing to fighting for justice."

"I feel very, very privileged to be a very small part of it," Jolie said.

Source: http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20051012/ap_en_mo/people_jolie

John Galliano Makes Plus Sizes Beautiful

John Galliano made a splash with the runway show for his spring collection. Rather than perpetuate the obsession with very tall, far-too-skinny models, Galliano threw such assumptions about beauty in the faces of his audience. Using models of all different shapes, sizes, colors, and ages, he made a statement and a memorable show.

To get the right intimate apparel to wear with his new fashions, visit our plus size lingerie collection.

Lingerie for Winter: How to Build Your Lingerie Wardrobe

A lingerie wardrobe needs a mix of basic lingerie sets, a smattering of strapless bras, and some fun bottoms (panties, thongs, or boyshorts). Add some neutral colors - beige, black, toffee, navy - to match your daily wardrobe, and some fun colors - pink, red, green - to keep you smiling. Remember, you can wear bright-colored lingerie under black, navy, red, brown, and any other color you can think of - just make sure the fabric isn't too transparent. For your sheer blouses - and how many of these do you wear in the winter, anyway? - go for lingerie in an exact color match, or try beige.

Here are some selections to consider:

Pair the Peaches & Cream Lingerie Set with your winter whites for a beautiful beginning to the season.

Try the Lana Lingerie Set for when you want to dress up.

Need something fun to get you through the long winter days? Try our Carnivale Short - it's a kicky way to jazz up your wardrobe. Really, it's more of a skirted thong, and, with no elastic on the legs, you don't get panty lines!

Weddings: Incorporating Multiple Cultures

We're a melting pot society or a mosaic, depending on how you see it, so it only makes good sense that our nuptials reflect who we are. We've found some traditions that can enhance any wedding—whether it’s a custom that holds special meaning for you because of your background or something you choose to adopt for its symbolism or just because it's fun.

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The bride wore white -- and red and purple… Having trouble choosing between two wedding dresses? Wear them both. In Asian cultures guests consider the highlight of wedding festivities to be the bride’s multiple dress changes. Decades past, American brides, too, changed during the reception into their going away outfits, which tended to be beautiful suits with matching hats. Luckily this classic exit is back in style. But you don't have to leave the party in order to change. As bigger ball gowns come back into vogue, more and more brides are changing into a dancing dress for the reception -- still white, but slinkier. Weddings in which two cultures come together often find the bride acknowledging this through her attire, be it wearing a traditional Western wedding dress during the ceremony, then changing into a Japanese kimono, Mandarin Qipao, South Asian sari, or Western-style evening gown at the reception. Fashionistas would approve.
If a veil isn't quite your thing, consider donning a rosemary wreath as Czechoslovakian brides do. Guests also get to join the fun when bridesmaids give them sprigs of the flowery herb to wear as a symbol of fertility. Should a crown seem more fitting, go the way of the Finnish and Norwegians by topping off your attire with some silver and gold.
Your shoes may play an important role too. English brides place a sixpence in one of their shoes for good luck before walking down the aisle. And instead of using a bouquet toss to determine the next single woman destined for marriage, the bride’s shoes are used in Turkish weddings. Single female guests sign the bottom of her shoes, and at the end of the evening the name that is the most worn is the prospective bride.
Bored with calla lilies? We are too. When it comes to your bouquet, consider including lavender as English and Irish brides do. The stalwart flower signifies survival through the toughest of times in marriage. In lieu of a bouquet, consider carrying an ornate Asian fan or carry a family Bible or heirloom handkerchief as some Southern brides do.

To read more, go to: http://lifestyle.msn.com/Relationships/CouplesandMarriage/Article.aspx?cp-documentid=27182>1=7115

10 Breast Cancer Myths - A "Mini" Guide to Taking Care of Yourself

As you undergo clinical breast exams, it's important to remember you know your body better than any doctor. If you've heard any of the following comments from your doctor, consider seeking a second opinion -- or another physician.

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Caring for Your Lingerie

Need help handling those delicates? Our Lingerie Wash & Care Guide is here to help!

Chocolate Reverie Lingerie Gift-o-Grams

Chocolate and lingerie are a perfect combination! Check out our Chocolate Reverie Lingerie Gift-o-Grams - the Chocolate Anti-PMS Aromatherapy Spray will make any girl smile.

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Lingerie Sets for Beautiful Women

An old French saying is, "If a woman isn't beautiful at 20, it's not her fault. If she isn't beautiful at 40, it is."

At A Little Lingerie Company, we believe that a woman's beauty grows with her and is enhanced by all she's experienced and accomplished. That's why we say our lingerie is for women who love who they are, and all that they've become.

Our lingerie collection reflects the range of sizes and styles of all our beautiful customers. Treat yourself to one of our lingerie sets today!