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October 1, 2009
Contact: Andrea Rodgers
Phone: 202-422-2692
Email: missa@askmissa.com
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Washington Entrepreneurs Come Together to Show Beauty at its Best
An Evening of Shopping and Networking
(Washington, DC) -- At 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday, October 21, 2009, The District's fashionistas and Washington business women will gather at The City Tavern Club on fashionable M Street in Georgetown to meet local mavens in the Beauty and Fashion industry. Ladies will nosh on hors d'oeuvres and sip cocktails, as they meet young female entrepreneurs in the "Beauty Biz", and peruse each boutique's booth. Ada Polla Tray and her team from Alchime Forever will give attendees individualized skincare analysis. Kassie Rempel of SimplySoles.com and Valerie Lucas of Coup de Foudre will tease women with a taste of the high-end shoes and bras that can be found at their respective boutique. Betsy Fisher Albaugh will bring a sampling of her store's best, and Allison Brooks of Queen Bee Designs will set up a bee hive full of jewelry for women to try on.
“Beauty to me is simply feeling your best. It’s the inner peace that comes with feeling self-assured. I think that part of how we feel about ourselves originates from how we present ourselves – and so it’s no surprise that I’ve found myself in a career where I essentially wardrobe women," said Kassie Rempel, Owner of SimplySoles.com and Designer of the Lillybee line of shoes. "For me – shoes are the beginning of any ensemble and are the foundation of my confidence level. It’s a passion I feel privileged to share.”
Whether the self-confidence comes from a comfortable, yet beautiful shoe, using the right
undergarments to slim and lift, having to die for skin, or the must-have "IT" piece of clothing or jewelry, these beauty mavens can help Washington women look and feel their very best.
The event will also help those less fortunate look and feel their best as donations are being taken at the door for Suited for Change, a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization which provides professional clothing and ongoing career and life skills education to low-income women to increase their employment and job retention potential and to contribute to their economic independence. Those who make a donation will be entered to win door prizes provided by the participating boutiques.
WHO:
Meet Ada Polla of Alchime Forever, Betsy Fisher Albaugh of Betsy Fisher, Valerie Lucas of Coup de Foudre, Allison Priebe Brooks of Queen Bee Designs and Kassie Rempel, the Owner of SimplySoles.com and Designer of Lillybee shoes.
WHY:
Come shop and network with some of Washington's leading female beauty entrepreneurs.
WHERE:
City Tavern Club
3206 M St NW
Washington, DC 20007
(202) 337-8770
www.citytavernclubdc.org
WHEN:
Wednesday, October 21, 2009 from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m.
TICKETS:
RSVP missa@askmissa.com
The event is complimentary, however attendees who make a cash donation of at least $10 to Suited for Change can enter to win door prizes from our participating retailers, and the grand prize a selection of products from all the boutiques.
About Alchime Forever
Created at Forever Laser Institut in Switzerland by doctors Luigi and Barbara Polla, Alchimie Forever products blend science and nature, sensorial pleasure and anti-aging benefits, visual chic and softness. Alchimie Forever utilizes nature's most powerful extracts to bring you daily skin care products that will preserve your skin's youthfulness. Hypo-allergenic and cruelty-free. For men, for women, for all.
About Betsy Fisher
Betsy Fisher specializes in fine contemporary fashion, offering both well-known and up-and-coming designer collections of clothing, shoes and accessories. Carefully edited selections from American, European, Asian and Australian designers become a rich source for exclusive pieces and original wardrobes. Each customer will enjoy the service as much as the fashion; the staff at Betsy Fisher enjoys assisting clients with what they need, from style and wardrobe advice to special deliveries or home visits. Please contact us at 202 785 1975 or store@betsyfisher.com for information about services, events or what’s new this week.
About Coup de Foudre Lingerie
Coup de Foudre Lingerie is a European lingerie boutique located at the corner of 11th and E Street, N.W., in downtown Washington, D.C. We are expert bra-fitters and carry hard-to-find bra sizes (from 32A to 40G). We also advise our clients on what to wear underneath challenging necklines. Find European brands such as Chantelle, Prima Donna, Simone Perele, Marie Jo, Aubade and bra fitting tips on our website at www.coupdefoudrelingerie.com.
About Queen Bee Designs
Queen Bee Designs is ruled by a very lovely Queen indeed – Allison Priebe Brooks. Allison has always had a flair for fashion – especially jewelry, but she could not find the bold pieces she was looking for anywhere. She enrolled in studio art classes at the Smithsonian and learned to make her own pieces. To Allison's surprise, people wanted to buy her jewelry right off of her neck! Allison obliged and decided it was time to turn her passion and hobby into a business.
Queen Bee Designs has turned into a very successful business – and the BUZZ is really getting around and so are Allison’s fabulous pieces - worn by top news anchors, celebs, & even Miss America! Her products have been featured on Good Morning America, in the Washington Post, Washingtonian Magazine, Lucky, and Women's Wear Daily.
About SimplySoles
SimplySoles is a catalog and online women’s shoe boutique that opened its very first bricks and mortar location in Washington DC in late 2008. The business was born in 2004 out of a passion for shoes and a desire to enjoy of the convenience of shopping for them from home. Rempel explains that “doing a lot of catalog shopping at the time, the lack of attention to accessories in fashion catalogs drove me crazy. I couldn’t see details of the product despite potentially spending hundreds of dollars for a pair of shoes. So I decided that I needed to build what I wanted to shop from – a catalog and online boutique offering a carefully edited collection of shoes, handbags, and other accessories. It took about a year to design the first catalog, and educate myself about how to design, print, mail a catalog – but the first ones shipped in September 2004 and with some shoes, a tape gun, and a 1-800 number, my business began.” Five years later, SimplySoles has loyal domestic and international clients and is the women’s premier shoe catalog. Moreover Rempel designed and debuted her own collection in Spring 2008 called “lillybee,” which in its first season became SimplySoles’ top selling brand. She has been named as one of the top five emerging entrepreneurs in Entrepreneur magazine’s Annual Awards, recognized by the Washington Business Journal as one of the 2008 Women Who Mean Business, and has been featured on the cover of Fortune Small Business magazine in a story on extreme customer service.
About Suited for Change
Founded in 1992, Suited for Change is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization which provides professional clothing and ongoing career and life skills education to low-income women to increase their employment and job retention potential and to contribute to their economic independence. Our services are available at no charge and by referral only to low-income women who have completed job readiness programs and are seeking employment.
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Coup de Foudre Lingerie will participate in the upcoming CityShopGirl and Skincando Scavenger Hunt DC.
Two dozen DC area restaurants, spas and boutiques are participating, grand prize worth over $2500
What: Scavenger Hunt DC with CityShopGirl and Skincando
When: runs October 5-October 17, 2009
Cocktail Party: October 17, 2009 6-9 pm
Where: Area restaurants, boutiques and spas
Cocktail Party: Lotus Lounge, 1420 K Street, Washington, D.C.
The hunt begins on Monday, October 5 with daily clues appearing in CityShopGirl’s daily email publication and on twitter handles Twitter.com/CityShopGirl and Twitter.com/Skincando.
Participants must be CityShopGirl subscribers and register an individual or team name (teams are limited to 4 people) by emailing rsvp@cityshopgirl.com. All scavenger hunt participants must be present at the October 17 cocktail party to be eligible to win. Items can be collected any time during the 2 week window.
About CityShopGirl:
CityShopGirl is a free daily e-mail publication alerting shoppers to discounts and specials from boutiques, department stores, spas, restaurants, and specialty stores in the Washington, DC area. Shop, eat and treat yourself! Named one of “6 Money Web Sites to Watch in 2009” by U.S. News and World Report, CityShopGirl has connected readers to hundreds of unique opportunities since launching in October, 2008. www.cityshopgirl.com
About Skincando:
Skincando is a D.C. based organic, green and socially conscious skincare company. Called the “toughest skincare in the world” the company’s #1 selling product Combat-Ready Balm has become famous from being donated and loved by US troops in Iraq and Afghanistan. Combat-Ready Balm is an all-purpose soothing cream that provides relief for many skin issues including calming the sand flea bites, sun burn and dry skin that our service members face every day. www.skincando.com
Have you seen the Fall Fashion Issue of Fashion Washington from the Washington Post?
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Take a look at the latest Fall 2009 Collections from Chantelle Lingerie: Chantelle Caprice & Chantelle Africa Collections. 
Did you know the percentage of support by bra part?
Info courtesy of Chantelle Lingerie
Very nice article and amazing pictures about french dentelle :
When I first opened Coup de Foudre Lingerie, five years ago, a friend of mine, Amy A, gave me the most original gift- a pink & black corset purse! It was perfect...and so in line with my new business venture.
However, I would not dare to wear the corset purse because I thought I would get a few stare. We currently use it as a unique accent in the store. It's hard not to notice it. Many customers have commented on it over the years. 
Recently, I came accross those Coffee Corset sleeve...they are cute...and sexy- and if you know me-I am really into my coffee. So, why not dress up my coffee cup for fun ? It's also a fantastic alternative to the wasteful cardboard sleeves typically used with disposable coffee cups to insulate your hands from your hot drink.
It really gives my skinny latte a stylish and sexy touch! It's "one size fits most" cup like the Hanky Panky Low Rider thong!
Now, I need to figure out now which one my coffee cup will wear.
Follow me on twitter (http://www.twitter.com/coupdefoudredc) and win one coffee cup sleeve! The winner will be notified by the end of the week.
Lingerie Show Report: Simone Perele Fall 2009.
For those of you who can't wait to discover the Simone Perele Fall Collection 2009, here's a sneak peak. (For your eyes only). Which collection (Marlene, Rita, Josephine, Floralie, Nina, Avant Premiere) do you prefer? Let us know!
Escape into style this spring with dresses in bold hues and alluring details
LOVE RED!
Cute twinset dress in red. The back of the dress is extremely low! Available at Betsy Fisher.
Love this David Meister's strapless Navy and Red geometric stretch cotton dress! Will definitely turn heads at the next party! Available at Terra.
What to wear under:
1) NuBra Feather Lite from Bragel
We recommend to wear the NuBra Feather Lite from Bragel in black. (Comes in size A to C). The NuBra features bra cups with adhesive inside cups, plus front closure for cleavage and lift. You can create different degrees of cleavage by positioning the bra cups closer or farther away.
The NuBra Feather Lite works because it provide a totally smooth and seamless look. No more re-adjusting or checking in the mirror if your bra band is showing underneath your dress
Send us a picture of your dress or top at info@coupdefoudrelingerie.com with a brief description of your dress or top with a challenging neckline (i.e strapless, backless, low plunge, etc... ) from your favorite store and we will help you solve your fashion bra challenge this Spring season. We will post on this blog a picture of your dress, where you baught it and match it with the right bra! It's that simple!
We are excited.....we are about to receive the Marie jo Avero bra in Peach. (April 14th).
Most women don't wear garter belt therefore few know how to put it on. This is one of our number 1 request at the store. How do you put it on?
May be it will take you 15 minutes to put one on the first time but after a few trial and error it will be easy..
Here's our "Garter Belt for Dummies", First Edition
Put the garter belt on, closing it so it rests on your hip bones. It should fit snuglly enough to stay in place when it is tugged at from the bottom.
Slide stockings on carefully. Once your stockings are properly positioned, grab the top of the stocking in front and hook it onto the clip that hangs straight down from the body of the garter belt
Then do the same to the top of the stocking at the back of your leg. This might require a bit of twisting.
Stand straight and adjust the strap length of each garter as needed.
Now put on your thong over your garter belt. This would allow you to take a quick bathroom break and would not require to take it all off. I bet you did not think about that one!
What to look for in a garter belt:
Why wear it?
1) Because you are tired of blowing off your money on pantyhose that keep running. At least with a garter you can change the deficient stocking.
2) Because HE LOVES IT! (All men love garter belts ... I don't know one that does not!)
We would like to thank Joanne N for recommending a great product: A strapless bra that can hold even in the F or G Cup. Finally a strapless bra that does not let you down!
Cherry-blossom madness is about to hit DC, and everyone—is getting into it.
Our new store window has definitely a cherry blossom vibe...with beautiful pale pink color and green to celebrate the season
While the Cherry Blossoms will only last a few days (This year, Rob DeFeo, chief horticulturist for the National Park Service, estimated the peak bloom period to be April 1 through 4), our Spring collection from Simone Perele and Chantelle will be here until May.
So come check out our cherry-blossom-inspired lingerie...and get in the spirit before it's too late!
Chantelle Spring in Bloom
We keep telling customers not to put their bras in the dryer because it totally ruins the elastic and compromise the shape and support of their bra.
Well ...wait till you try the BRA DRYER...and no it's not an early April Fool's joke!
Bra Dryer is a simple device which is based on the presumption that the best way to dry bras without ruining their fabric, wiring and padding is to dry them on a shape which resembles female breasts. That's why Bra Dryer is shaped like a female torso.
A very gentle infrared (IR) heat source helps evaporate moisture from the bra fabric while silent fans inside the appliance help remove this moisture.
In short, Bra Dryer will do this:
So, what do you think?
Coup de Foudre is featured in the AirTran Airways Inflight Magazine.
Wow...what a great way to start the new year!
Coup de Foudre Lingerie is featured in DC Modern Luxury, January/February 2009 Edition (p34). Shop Talk.
Get your copy today or come read it in our store!
and yes, don't forget to schedule an appointment if you are looking for the proper bra to wear underneath your ball gown. We will try our best to make you look impeccable.
P.S: We will be specially open on Sunday, January 18th from 11:00AM to 6:00PM to accomodate all gala-goers.
With the Inauguration fast approaching, now is a good time to bring your gown to Coup de Foudre Lingerie - We can help you select the perfect lingerie foundation!
Don't wait until the last minute to schedule your appointment ....as we will be closed on Inauguration Day, January 20th! (We won't even be able to get to our store because We Are in the Zone, the security zone that is).
We are also walking distance from the following hotels where many of the inaugural balls will happen:
-The Willard InterContinental Washington
-The Hotel Monac
- The JW Marriott Hotel
-The Sofitel
- The Hay Adams
So avoid a fashion bra faux pas this Inaugural season!
PS: More info about the Inauguration
