12 Days of Christmas: 3 French hens.Bring a little Parisian glamour to the party... THERE'S nothing sexier than French lingerie underneath that party outfit. The Byzance and Volga ranges from Aubade au·bade n. 1. A song or instrumental composition concerning, accompanying, or evoking daybreak. 2. A poem or song of or about lovers separating at dawn. combine exquisite fabrics like devore velvet and pearly jewellery with seductive lace. Aubade, Tel 01327 811461. Prices start at pounds 46 for bras, pounds 23 for briefs. Lejaby uses delicate lace and contrasting materials such as iridescent voile voile n. A light, plain-weave, sheer fabric of cotton, rayon, silk, or wool used especially for making dresses and curtains. [French, from Old French veile, veil, from Latin and rich embroidery. Bras from pounds 41, briefs from pounds 27. Tel 020 7700 0600 for stockists. Good old Marks & Spencer has its fair share of good value sexy lingerie including several variations on French knickers but, if you want to really go to town, Janet Reger does very sexy camisole camisole /cam·i·sole/ (kam´i-sol) [Fr.] straitjacket; a jacketlike device for restraining the limbs, particularly the arms, of a violently disturbed patient. and French knicker sets. A silk set of purple camisole and French knickers costs pounds 99. For stockist stock·ist n. Chiefly British A commercial retailer or wholesaler that stocks merchandise. stockist Noun Commerce Brit a dealer who stocks a particular product Noun details phone 020 7584 9368 But be sure not to underestimate the appeal of attractive gift wrapping for your lingerie. Try tactile paper, such as soft tissue, satin ribbons, crunchy foil or crisp sparkly cellophane. Purple and violet foil wrap from Tesco is pounds 1.99 for 3m and its metallic parcel tie is the same price for 15m. L'othantique's French aromatically fragrant guest soaps are made in the tradtional way in Provence. The scents include lavender, honey, wild rose sandalwood, verbena verbena, common name for some members of the Verbenaceae, a family of herbs, shrubs, and trees (often climbing forms) of warmer regions of the world. Well-known wild and cultivated members of the family include species of the shrubby Lantana and of , vanilla, olive and lavender, honeysuckle honeysuckle, common name for some members of the Caprifoliaceae, a family comprised mostly of vines and shrubs of the Northern Hemisphere, especially abundant in E Asia and E North America. , linden, orange blossom, green tea and milk. They cost pounds 13.29 and are available on Home Shopping Europe digital satellite or online via www.hse24.co.uk Boned corsets add a sense of Moulin Rouge to any occasion and suit ladies with bigger busts more than those with a modest figure. Look in TopShop (Tel 0870 122 8808) which has corsets in a delicate pink satin, pounds 25, pink laced, pounds 30 and black boned for pounds 40. What better choice than a French manicure and Revlon manicure kit with base coat, top coat, cuticle cuticle /cu·ti·cle/ (ku´ti-k'l) 1. a layer of more or less solid substance covering the free surface of an epithelial cell. 2. eponychium (1). 3. a horny secreted layer. massage cream, growth therapy, pink nude nail enamel and white on white nail enamel, plus manicure guide makes a great treat or gift. It is a pounds 15 special buy from Boots. Finally dab on some sparkly powder (BeneFit Kitten Goes To Paris, pounds 19.50 from Boots), splash with French fragrances like Chanel, Dior J'adore, pounds 26.50 for 30ml with free body lotion, Boots, Nina Ricci's L'Air Du Temps, pounds 24 for 30ml with free body lotion at Boots. Jean Paul Gaultier's Classique in its distinctive lady bottle costs around, pounds 36.99 for 50ml of eau de toilette toi·lette n. 1. The act or process of dressing or grooming oneself; toilet. 2. A person's dress or style of dress. 3. A gown or costume. [French; see toilet. from department stores and Thierry Mugler's Angel pounds 38. For competitive prices, check out branches of The Perfume Shop or log on to www.theperfumeshop.com CAPTION(S): LUXURY: Soap set; SEASONAL AND SEXY: Hot-up a cool Yule with some sultry lingerie |
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