We hope you like some of our Polyvore creations below, sort of inspired by a show we are unfortunately not able to watch sans HBO - True Blood! And maybe a little of Lady Gaga's Alejandro thrown in the mix.
We are so in love with Polyvore, think of it as a cross between online scrapbooking, social bookmarking, and fashion styling. With so many creative sets to browse users can grab and share images with virtually every e-commerce because images are all linked back to their source, so if you see something you love you can find it and buy it!
Find us on Polyvore cooking up some stylish sets featuring our lingerie and loungewear, and hint hint we may even run a contest/giveaway for one of our fave sets made using our pieces- so brush up on your skills, you've got something to keep you occupied on your lunch break! xo
I heard about Revamp Productions back in high school when I fell in love with one of their bags, it's a hardshell clutch with a printed exterior and shape that makes it look like you're carrying a folded up poster or magazine under your arm. The prints are usually kitschy and vintage. I love the colors, the themes, and the personality that this brand injects into their creations and I admire that they've been making bags in the USA for years!
I think some of these items could be worn with jeans and a tee to instantly inject a little pin-up/rockabilly style into your wardrobe! I have my eye on this Meteor handbag modeled here by the fabulous pin-up & cheesecake model Bernie Dexter:
I was surprised the other day to find this bag from their collection that shares our name- Between the Sheets! How funny, right? I have to say there must be something cosmically crossed because some of their styles in handbags definitely overlap with our vintage inspired lingerie.
Revamp Productions "Between the Sheets" handbag (click here)
Check out all the vintage car, tiki, pin-up, burlesque, and retro style handbags on the Revamp site. They may not be so budget friendly that you can buy them all, I know I'd stock up on those meteor/deville car inspired bags in all their colors if I could! Just one bag is enough to kick your closet and spring wardrobe into gear. The lingerie as outerwear trend is going strong, and these pin-up pieces are a great way to add to your look. I think some of the pieces border on costume but that's the fun of it!
Personally I am fantasizing about the even warmer weather, of breezy summer dresses and shoes being pulled out of their boxes and given new life. One thing I don't have and will be shopping for this spring is a bicycle, yes a shiny new vintage inspired bike is what I am craving. Why not authentic vintage? Well, I am in love with all things old but somehow riding a vintage bike does not seem safe in a city like New York with all the cabs, cars, etc, but I will be looking for a true vintage bike for some other projects/decor too! I'll let you know how I fair.
To inspire you to go and discover the world around you anew this spring two vintage images of some bikes I'm looking to for inspiration. A good cruising bike lets you sit upright and less hunched forward. It should also have lower bars in the center to allow for wearing a longer skirt or summer dress (more like the green bike above), and a guard to prevent anything getting caught up in the wheels, but you'll probably still have to find a chic way to tie up that summer skirt when the time comes- ahh the troubles of spring! I won't mind at all.
My friend Heather who I graduated from the Fashion Institute of Technology with recently branched out on her own and has created the most beautiful collection of bridal accessories under the name Borrowed and Blue Bride and when it came time to style our new looks for Layla L'obatti for Between the Sheets, I thought that the ivory lingerie would look gorgeous styled with bridal veils, garters, and a bouquet. Thanks to Heather we have some amazing veils and fascinators that made our collection come to life in these pin-up and bridal themed images.
I don't care whether it's holiday, valentine's day, or labor day- red lipstick never goes out of style! There is no better way to update your look and totally change the way your face looks than to throw on a gorgeous shade of red.
To start you will need:
*A red lipstick in a shade that's right for you (Ask someone at the makeup counter to help you find the right shade for you, and always make sure to walk outside and check it in the daylight too!)
*Matching lipliner
*concealer, liquid foundation, or some sort of lip primer
If you have chapped lips (and right now it's the middle of a blizzard here in NYC so many of us might!) a good way to prep your lips and get rid of any flakiness is to brush them, yes brush them with a toothbrush! Not to hard but just enough to bascially exfoliate your lips.
Apply your primer/foundation/concealer. If you are putting on foundation anyways it's easy just to cover your lips as well, and what this does is give a dry base to prevent cracking in the color
Next line your lip with a red liner to define your lips edge and also to help prevent the color from bleeding
Apply lipstick, and you can do this with a brush or from the tube. A brush will layer on the color whereas straight from the tube will go on thicker.
Blot between your lips with tissue, and run your finger between your lips like a lollipop (this takes out any lipstick that might've gotten on your teeth!)
I usually go back and add more color if blotting took too much off, and also a dab of gloss to the pout to accentuate
Another neat trick I picked up is to add a highlighter like Benefit's HighBeam to the outside corner of your mouth, this emphasizes the sharp corners you've drawn in
If you haven't heard about NINE, you're not alone, neither had my boyfriend, which is surprising only because it has such a stellar all-star cast! And even if you're not a die-hard lingerie and vintage lover if you're not inspired to run out and buy yourself some sexy vintage inspired lingerie... well I don't know what will!
a gorgeous Vogue cover featuring some of the stunning actresses
It's an adapted Broadway musical originially written by Arthur Kopit in the 1980's, and Rob Marshall has turned it into an epic and provocative musical for the big screen. It's about an Italian director, Guido Contini (played by Daniel Day Lewis), but really also about all the strong women that have entered and left his life. It's sad, beautiful, thrilling, and in my book for any lingerie or theater lover a must-see.
Some of my favorite actresses and outfits from the movie below:
Penelope seduces the audience with a sexy floor routine and rope dance!
Nicole is the stunning leading lady in Guido's films.
Reminiscent of Audrey in Breakfast at Tiffany's Marion Cotillard plays Guido's faithful and beautiful wife.
Kate bubbles in as an efferevescent press personality in love with Guido's films.
Judi Dench's character insprires Guido with stories of the burlesque house Folies Bergere & it's costumes.
This scene gave me chills! Fergie plays the whore from his youth, and sings a chilling song with an amazing chorus of female singers/dancers. I won't spoil it!
Last but not least, Sophia Loren, plays Guido's mother.
Visit www.nine-movie.com to preview all the trailers, read more about the story, and hear some of the amazing soundtrack!
It's shaping up to be one steamy year Between the Sheets, we've got a seductive sping line coming to boutiques around the country and the world! Stay tuned as we gear up towards our launch for the opening of our online store, trunk shows, and events! We're also crossing our fingers for some fabulous press coverage as we hit the lingerie scene and not to mention some fabulous giveaways and discounts through some of our favorite fashion blogs & online magazines!
We can't help but thank our family, friends, and fans who've supported us... some of whom we mentioned in our Thanksgiving post, but in this New Year we are sure we're going to meet so many more new friends and fans, and we're bubbling with joy!
Take the time to send a kiss to a loved one! We're wishing you a safe, exciting, and happy New Year from Between the Sheets!!
