Haute Pink December 2010

December 2010

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The holiday season is here. No matter how much planning you do and promises you make to

complete your shopping by the end of summer, it never happens. A few years ago before I started my business, my mother and I actually did our shopping in August. It was fun to know we didn’t have to be out in the crowds in December. The downside to doing all of our shopping in the summer...the crowds and hoopla of shopping during the holiday season. I am one of the few people who like holiday shopping in December. I like Christmas music, looking at the window displays and holiday decorations and partaking in all the free goodies the stores shove at you.

In the years since I started my business, I’ve made some changes in the way I do business during the

holiday season. The last few years when The Pink Duchess was in a brick and mortar space, I had eliminated Sunday shopping, in favor of longer week day hours. This year will be the first year I’m operating as an online store...a huge shock for me. I miss the interaction with customers scurrying about trying to figure out those last minute purchases and exchanging holiday tips.

One of my Christmas fantasies would be the picture to the left...to wake up surrounded by a room of

beautifully wrapped packages.

This issue of Haute Pink is packed with gift ideas, decorating and entertaining samples and beauty

and fashion tips. It’s a Christmas Wish Book to help you make it through the holiday season.

Merry Christmas and Happy Shopping

The winter holidays are one of my favorite times of the year. I love the planning, shopping, the decorations, the food and pretty much anything associated with Christmas.

The holidays can be overwhelming if you let them. Every year I say I’m going to be better about planning, but I don’t. Subconsciously, I think I procrastinate on purpose. My favorite thing is to go shopping on Christmas Eve, a time most people don’t want to be near a mall or store. My dad isn’t a fan of last minute shopping. He likes to have everything done in advance. For years, my mother have been trying to explain to him that it’s our thing, “last minute shopping”. Here’s a little secret, if you go shopping late enough, you can find some really great deals as the stores are preparing for the day after Christmas sales.

Decorating however, is something we like to do the day after Thanksgiving. My mother and her neighbor are secretly in a race every year to see who can get their Christmas lights up first. My mother always wins. After Thanksgiving dinner, whether we’re home or not, our lights come on as soon as it gets dark.

This year however, we have to make a few changes in our plans. We are undergoing a major kitchen renovation which has our lives in turmoil.

Currently our kitchen is in our living room where we normally put our tree. In the past years, we have been a little excessive with our decorations...decorating every room in our house including the bathroom.

This year, however, things will definitely be different. Instead of our beautiful seven-foot pre-lit fir Christmas tree, we will probably have to settle for a petite table top tree, a couple of wreathes, some poinsettias and a highly decorated front porch. And lots of Christmas music. As for dinner, we’re hoping to get our number one Christmas wish...”A Completed Kitchen”. In case it isn’t ready, we have a backup...take out.

The first thing on everyone’s holiday “To Do” list is decorating.

Everyone has a different idea of what it means to decorate for the holidays. For some it’s a huge ceiling to floor tree and wreathes on every window and door. For others it’s something a little more simple like a tabletop tree or some ornaments in a tall vase or gift wrapped packages sitting in a chair. Like everything else you decorate or design, do it your way. The following pages are filled with great ideas and beautiful examples of holiday decorating ideas for a few key places in and around your home. Pick a color and theme that best describes who you are and celebrate the holidays in style.

Table Top Trees

Family Rooms

Mantels

Dining

Foyers and Staircases

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“Hypnotic” in Red Full Cup Bra $105 (34-38 D-E Cup) Boxer $75 (Small, Medium, Large) Boxer is also available in Black

All women want to feel pretty, feminine and sexy. All men know three places to shop for gifts for their Sweetheart...the Jewelry store, the lingerie department and the perfume counter. A few men are bold enough to venture to the shoe department and the fur salon.

Where they get tripped up is, they don’t know what size or style works best for their particular Sweetie. Fragrance is a little easier, because they can see her favorite perfume bottle sitting on the bathroom counter.

They also know if they compliment her on how it’s high on a girl’s list delightful she smells of favorite things to get as a and casually asks what she’s wearing it gift. Right up there with shoes will earn them a few and jewelry. extra brownie points.

The other gift options are a little trickier, those require research and planning.

To help our male customers with selecting the right lingerie, check out the things on the following pages. Most of the lingerie stocked in the magazine can be ordered at www.thepinkduchess.com, and is available in larger sizes. The bras start at “D” cup and go as high as “G” cup. Some of the briefs go as high as size 9 and in some cases even higher.

We know how important it is to look and feel good about yourself and for women, one of those components is beautiful lingerie that fits well.

Shopping Tip For Guys Lingerie...

Not every style is available in every size.

For more size information email: thepinkduchess@gmail.com

Lejaby

“Manoir” in Black Bra (10433) $115 (34-38 D-E Cup) Retro Panty(10464) $75 Medium - X-Large

Lejaby Elixir

“Garance” in Marbre Bra (G41035) $119 (34-42 D-G Cup) Brief (G41064) $65 (Medium - XXXX-Large)

Lejaby

“Follement Sage� in Red Bra $115 reg $55 sale Boxer (08069) $85 reg $42 sale (Small, Medium, Large) Tanga (08063) $ 60 reg $ 30 sale (Small, Medium)

Lejaby Elixir

“Cassioppee” in Caviar Bra (G50933) $129 (34-42 D-G Cup) Brief (G50964) $65 (Medium - XXXX-Large)

Lejaby Elixir

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“Kristen” For the holiday available only in Purple Bra $97 (34-42 D-G Cup) Brief $60 (Medium - XXXLarge

Lejaby

â&#x20AC;&#x153;Alchemieâ&#x20AC;? in Black Plunge Bra $105 reg $52.50 sale (34-38 D-E Cup) Bikini $50 reg $25 sale (Small, Medium, Large) Waist Belt $195 reg $97.50 sale (Medium, Large) Stockings $65 reg $32.50 sale (Medium, Large) At Right: Triangle Bra Brief

$105 reg $52.50 sale (34-38 D-E Cup) $50 reg $25 sale (Small, Medium, Large)

Ell & Cee

Ell & Cee “The Mrs.” Silk Knickers $65 Sizes: Small, Medium, Large Colors: Black, Blush Silk Satin

Cream, Red Silk Chiffon

Fayerform

“Love Poem” Balconette Bra $69 34-42 D - G cup Bikini $29 Small - XLarge

“Adoring” Underwire Bra $69 34-40 D - G cup Bikini $29 Small - XLarge

“Counting DimitySO Plunge BraPetals $50 reg $25 sale Counting (34-42 D-G Cup) Bra $50 Panties $20 sale $10 Panties $20 Large Small, Medium,

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DimitySO Snowthorn Bra $50 Panties $20

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“Snowthorn”

Conture Bra $50 reg $25 sale (34-42 D-G Cup) Panties $20 reg $10 sale Small, Medium, Large

VINTAGE JEWELRY

Green lucite clip earrings $65, Brown lucite cameo pin $100, Green and silver enamel pin $35, Reversible pink and black crystal pendant $100

Three Strand Pearl Necklace $150

Long pendant with black bead $75, Pearl clip earrings $75, Trifari bracelet $100, Gerard Yosca green glass clip earrings $45, Green and gold embossed clip earrings $75

Miriam Haskell Silver and Glass Necklace $325

Sarah Coventry Tassel Pendant $125

Brass Collar $50

Necklace $65

Miriam Haskell Black and White Glass Bead Necklace $350

Monet Pendant $95

Napier Necklace $100

Left: Necklace $75 Right Top: Monet Music Charm Bracelet $75 Right Middle: 18k Gold Scroll Ring $125 Right Bottom: Link Bracelet $50

Napier Necklace $75

Trifari Necklace $125

Vintage Vera Scarf $40

Vintage Elsa Schiaparelli Scarf $125

Vintage Vera Scarf $25

Vintage Vera Scarf $25

Vintage Vera Scarf $25

Vintage Vera Kerchief $20

Fashion Reads for the

Fashion

Obsessed

eBooks, iPads, Kindles, Nooks and those are just a few of the eBook devices available to read books.

However, as convenient as those gadgets are, nothing compares to sitting down and turning the pages of a big beautiful book. I like books, I write books and I like giving books.

Books are always a good gift to give and receive. They really are the gift that keeps giving. Every time I read a book or reread a favorite, I discover something new. Knowledge is wonderful and looking at beautiful photographs are not only fascinating but inspiring as well.

The fashioned themed books on the following pages are perfect for the fashion obsessed, fashion minded, historian or art lover on your Christmas list. Or as a treat for yourself.

Make a theme gift and pair one of the books with something complimentary.

If you’ve got your eye on “Valentino: Themes and Variations”, pair it with a piece of vintage Valentino clothing or jewelry. If you know someone who would appreciate “Stylist...The Interpreters of Fashion” pair it with a tote bag filled with some stylist’s tools like a small make up bag, stylin’ tape and a notebook to log all their great styling options. If “Paris 1962” is more appropriate pair it with a digital camera and if you’re feeling very generous, a plane ticket to the city of lights.

Give a book and change someone’s life or perception about fashion.

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Fragrance...

a personal and classic gift

The finishing touch to any woman’s outfit.

Her perfume can be as unique as the clothes she wears.

It also frames and finishes the rooms

in her home.

Fragrance isn’t designed to mask but highlight and complete a look and enhance a woman’s beauty.

E. Coudray is a scent we originally stocked in our stores. since 1822.

THe company has been around All of the scents are soft and mix

well with any other fragrance she may wear.

"A women who doesn't wear perfume has no future."

Coco C hanel

Limited Stock Available

Scents: Jacinthe Rose, Amber Vanille, Givirne, Freesia, Vanilla Coca Bath Foam Jar $42 Tube $32 Body Cream Jar $56 Tube $34 Body Oil Spray or Perfume Spray $85

Maura Peters Candlestick $92 each reg $46 sale

Maura Peters Candlestick $92 eaScent “Waterlili” (180 hours burn time) Valentine’s Day180 scent “Waterlili” (Burn time hours) limited availability

No two people are alike and no two people plan and execute the holidays the same. Some approach the holidays with a No Fuss attitude by doing as little as possible while still maintaining the holiday spirit.

Then there’s the person who is Chic from head to toe and everything has to be planned within an inch of their life. These are the people who are so meticulous, they start planning at the beginning of the year.

The more Modern Romantic is carefree in her thinking. How she maneuvers through the holidays really isn’t different from her everyday life.

Romance is key for her. She plans small intimate parties for two or maybe a larger dinner party for six. She decorates with all the bells and whistles even though there are very few people to impress. It’s all about the feeling the holidays invoke that she likes.

Then there’s the person committed to putting a twist on family traditions, while incorporating some new ones.

The No Fuss Holiday Hostess likes to do things stylishly, but without any fanfare. She attacks holiday decorating very simply...some branches in an expensive vase with a few imported ornaments she probably picked up while on vacation in Europe or some priceless heirlooms from her grandmother. And bowls of ornaments and wrapped packages stacked on the credenza. The only gift boxes are presents she bought for herself. Everyone else on her list gets a gift card to their favorite store. Her attitude, “Let them buy what they want...that’s what I did”. The only traditional thing she does is send out holiday cards. The more whimsical the better.

Holiday entertaining is handled in the same manner. She invites her guests via email, text message, or simple handwritten invites on colorful paper. Food is fun and filling and the sounds of Michael Buble’s “Let It Snow” are playing as guests arrive.

Once the cd has been heard a couple of times, she plugs in her iPod and her favorite play list takes over. Party favors are boxes of treats by the front door for guests to take as they leave. The food is even simpler.

She picks up an assortment of cheese, dried fruit, olives, nuts, breadsticks and assorted meats, and displays them on a tray and it’s a party.

Her makeup is just as simple, a red lipstick, metallic nail polish, smokey eye shadow and mascara, like the L’Wren Scott collection for Lancome .

The Chic Holiday Hostess expects the best and is a stickler for details. She hosts more than one party during the holiday season...one for family and one for business associates.

Nothing is left to chance. Everything is coordinated from the holiday greeting cards that she orders in July to the holiday wardrobe she planned when the

fall collections were previewed. Her secret weapon to pulling off the most spectacular holiday season is “advance planning”.

Her beauty color palette is rich and intense much like the Chanel holiday collection. Her hair is pulled back and slick to show off the beautiful earrings she received the year before.

Decorations are sparse but dramatic. A large rose wreath, amaryllis, black orchids, spray painted berry garlands and lots of candles carefully placed around her home.

Her gift wrap is picture perfect and she only uses the best ribbons and papers she can find. Her holiday music of choice is Diana Krall’s “Christmas Songs”. This hostess is class personified.

Images from Home and Garden Magazine UK

The Modern-Romantic woman is more comfortable spending the holidays alone or with her Sweetheart. And if she choses to host a holiday party, it will be for a small, close group of friends. She’s not one for a lot of decorations. Instead, her decorations of choice will be candles, and bowls and urns filled with ornaments, a couple of wreathes, a few fresh flowers and lots of luxurious fabric. And of course silk and velvet stockings filled with boxes of expensive little gifts for her and her Sweetheart.

Her gift wrap is just like her, luxurious and girlie. No gift bags for her. Every gift she gives is wrapped meticulously with beautiful silk, satin and taffeta ribbons and unique finishing touches. Not one for hosting huge parties, but one for presenting fabulous gifts. The few cards she sends out will be something she made herself, because the thoughts will be hand written wishes for a wonderful holiday season. Her favorite holiday cd is Andrea Bocelli’s “My Christmas”.

Her holiday beauty palette is soft with all the drama focused on her eyes...smoky and seductive, tossled, sexy bed-hair and pale nail polish. Very much like the YSL Holiday collection.

Gift wrap images from www.agiftwrappedlife.blogspot.com

Merry C hristmas

The New Traditional woman respects the traditions of the past, but insists on putting her spin on them. Her holiday cards are sophisticated but with a twist. Her holiday decorations are a mix of things she grew up with like favorite childhood ornaments and her mother’s prime rib and potato souffle recipes and her grandfather’s famous egg nog. The holidays wouldn’t be complete without a party. Her party is grand and formal. No t-shirts and jeans. All of her guests know it is strictly black tie and adults only. And Harry Connick Jr’s “What A Christmas” is filling the atmosphere.

To pull off such extravagance, she hires a team to help her. She carefully selects all of her gifts.

However, she hires a service to wrap them so they are as stylish as she is. Although, she cooks Christmas dinner, for her party, she hires a chef or has it catered.

Her holiday look is soft and warm. She wants to look effortless. Her color palette would be Dior.

Her hair of course is a messy up do. and her nails have just enough sparkle to match the simple metallic holiday decor. Her aim is to look flawless and classic. She doesn’t want everyone to know her secret...that she had help making this traditional family Christmas.

Images from www.agiftwrappedlife.blogspot.com www.parisapartment.wordpress.com

In This Issue

Lingerie

LEJABY AND LEJABY ELIXIR Lejaby “Hypnotic” in Red Full Cup Bra $105 Half Cup Bra $99 Boxer $75 “Hynotic” in Black Boxer Only $75 Lejaby “Manoir” in Black Bra (10433) $115 Brief (10464) $75 Lejaby Elixir “Garance” in Marbre Bra (G41035) $119 Brief (G41064) $65 Lejaby “Follement Sage” in Red Bra $115 reg $55 sale Boxer (08069) $85 reg $42 sale Tanga (08063) $60 reg $30 sale Lejaby Elixir “Cassioppee” in Caviar Bra (G50933) $129 Brief (G50964) $65 Lejaby Elixir “Melusine” in Volupte (Beige w/white) Bra $97 Brief $39 Lejaby “Kristen” Only available in Purple Bra $97 Brief $60

Lejaby “Alchemie” in Black Plunge Bra $105 reg $52.50 sale Triangle Bra $105 reg $52.50 sale Bikini $65 reg $32.50 sale Brief $50 reg $25 sale Waist Belt $195 reg $97.50 sale Stockings $65 reg $32.50 sale

Vintage Jewelry

Green Bakelite Earrings $65 Brown Lucite cameo $100 Green and grey metal pin $35 Pink and Black Two sided-pendant $100 Three strand pearl necklace $150

ELL AND CEE Ell and Cee “The Mrs.” Knickers Silk Satin - Black or Blush Silk Chiffon - Cream or Red Small, Medium, Large $65 FAYERFORM “Love Poem” Balconette Bra $69 Bikini $29 “Adoring” Underwire Bra $69 Bikini $29 DIMITYSO “Counting Petals” Plunge Bra $50 reg $25 sale Panties $20 sale $10 “Snowthorn” Conture Bra $50 reg $25 sale Panties $20 reg $10 sale

Long pendant with black bead $75 Large pearl clip earrings $75 Trifari Bracelet $100 Green and Gold clip earrings $75 Gerard Yosca clip earrings $75 Miriam Haskell (stamped) Silver necklace $325 Sarah Coventry Tassel Pendant $125 Brass collar $50 Silver tone necklace $65 Miriam Haskell (stamped) Black and White glass bead necklace $350 Monet Necklace $95 Napier Necklace $100 Necklace $75 Monet Musical charm bracelet $75 18K Gold Scroll Ring $125 Link bracelet $50 Napier Necklace $75 Trifari Necklace $125

In This Issue Vintage Scarves Vera Scarf with Rose center $40 Elsa Schiaparelli Scarf $125 Vera Scarf Multi Print $25 Vera Scarf Stripe Print $25 Vera Scarf with Blue Abstract Flowers $25 Vera Scarf Bright Orange and Red Cafe Print Kerchief $25

Gifts MAURA PETERS Candlesticks - 180 hour burn time “Waterlili” Scent $92 reg $46 sale limited stock

“Stylist: The Interpreters of Fashion” by Style.com, Sarah Mower and Raul Martinez $75 “Valentino Couture: Themes and Variations” by Valentino $75

Fragrance E. COUDRAY Scents: Jacinthe Rose, Amber Vanille, Givirne, Fressia, Vanilla Cocoa Body Oil or Parfum Spray $85 Body Creme Jar $56 Tube $34 Bath Foam Jar $42 Tube $32 limited stock

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HOW TO MEASURE We recommend wearing a non padded bra and holding ones arms straight down at their side while measuring.

STEP 1.

MEASURE FOR BAND SIZE This is the circumference around your rib cage.

Holding a measuring tape parallel to the ground, measure around your rib cage directly under your bust after exhaling.

Round the measurement to the nearest whole number.

If the measurement is even numbered, add 4" to obtain your band size.

If the measurement is odd numbered, add 5" to obtain your band size.

STEP 2.

MEASURE FOR CUP SIZE Keeping the measuring tape parallel to the ground, measure at the fullest part of your bust.

Round the measurement to the nearest whole number.

STEP 3.

CALCULATE YOUR BRA SIZE Subtract the band size measurement from the cup size measurement.

For every inch in difference the cup size goes up one size starting at A for one inch difference.

EXAMPLE: Step 1: if your rib cage measurement is 30" add 4" to determine a band size of 34" Step 2: cup size measurement is 36" Bra size = 34 B

SIZE GUIDE Bra XS

S

M

L

XL

XXL

XXXL

XXXXL

I

II

III

IV

V

VI

VII

VIII

USA

32

34

36

38

40

42

44

46

UK

32

34

36

38

40

42

44

46

FRANCE

80

85

90

95

100

105

110

115

ITALY

Brief ITALY

USA

UK

FRANCE

XS

I

0–2

2–4

30–32

S

II

4–6

6–8

34–36

M

III

8–10

10–12

38–40

L

IV

10–12

12–14

40–42

XL

V

12–14

14–16

42–44

XXL

VI

14-16

14-16

44-46

XXXL

VII

16-18

16-18

46-48

XXXXL

VIII

18-20

18-20

48-50

To Purchase:

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Click the email link:thepinkduchess@gmail.com with your request. Not everything is available in every size. (We do sell up to a “G” cup and “42” back in some of our bras and most of our bottoms are available up to XXX-Large or size 9. In upcoming issues, larger sizes will be available where permitted. The Pink Duchess is a fan of curves, so we are always seeking things for women who have been blessed with a little more.

When ordering, no one is going to hassle you.

We only want to help you make the right selection. read the Return Policy carefully before ordering.

Please

Guys Guide to Buying Lingerie: The most difficult part of buying lingerie as a gift, is knowing what size, color and style to purchase.

Here are a few tips to help in figuring out how to purchase:

•Get the right size. Look in her lingerie drawer. Find her favorite bra and panties note the designer

and the size. While looking in the drawer, take note of the colors, styles and embellishments (trims, lace, beading...the details). You need to have as much information as possible to help you make the right purchase.

•Panties, knickers, bikinis, lace boxer, boy brief, thong, tanga, full brief...this is easy to decide. When

you look in her drawer, if you don’t see a thong, don’t buy one. Remember you’re trying to make her feel and look beautiful and buying her something she doesn’t like won’t get the response you’re hoping for.

•Stockings and stay-ups are sized according to her shoe size. For these you’ll need to see what size her favorite shoes are. Most will fit, but if you think you need a different size ask and we will gladly help you find the right size.

•Know her style, not yours. She’s wearing the lingerie, not you.

•And here’s a sure fire way to get the right gift, look through the magazine together and ask her what she likes or send her a link to the magazine and ask her to pick out what she wants.

•Once you’ve made your selection and the box arrives, hand it to her and say, “For the most beautiful woman in the world, I knew this would be perfect when I saw it.”

Return Policy The Pink Duchess gladly accepts returns of unworn or defective bras and selected sleepwear within one month of purchase, for credit or exchange. We cannot issue cash or credit card refunds under any circumstances. Out of respect for your safety and everyone’s desire to buy clean, unworn lingerie, please note that we do not take back any products with a crotch if the protective strip has been removed. When trying lingerie bottoms on, please try on over underwear. Returns will not be accepted if the strip has been removed or if items are soiled.

Unfortunately, all sale items are final sale.

To return an item for a credit or exchange, please send an email requesting a “Returns & Exchanges Form” . Fill it out and present the item in its original condition with tags and the protective crotch strip attached. Complete the form and then ship the items via USPS insured with delivery confirmation to P.O. Box 4566, Carson, CA 90749-4566.

If you’d like a different size or style, please include a note on your return invoice stating the item you would like instead.

(Because we pride ourselves on offering the newest fashion merchandise all year round, we can’t guarantee the item will be in stock – but we’ll try our best.) Sorry, but we cannot refund original or return shipping costs, or take responsibility for lost merchandise.

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