The Oscars of the Lingerie World

Stars Underlines Best Shop Awards 2017.

We wait all year for it and it has finally come around...the Oscars of the Lingerie World!

The Stars Shop Awards are very special awards, unlike other awards, nominees can not nominate themselves. We are put forward. So just to be nominated is an incredible achievement and something to be very proud of indeed, but to then go on and become a finalist is amazing- and yep you got it, Tallulah is a finalist and ever so proud and excited!

We are up for an award we have been incredibly lucky enough to of won before 

'Best Concept Store'. 

It is a fun and fabulous night out in the beautiful Globe Theatre in London and of course the new Aubade collection 'Troublant Désir' is just perfect for the event-

With its sheer black lace half cup shape with delicate pretty rose gold droplet in the middle of the cups and lace strap details over the bust which are very cleverly removable (Aubade do think of everything) -

 

With the tiny buttons on the strap pictured above and...

 

the little loop on the inside in the middle of the cups. So one can remove this detail should you so wish to. Although I have to say the extra lace detail looks particularly good under this top from the collection too...

You can imagine, the straps mirror the neck-line perfectly.

Going back to the knickers, these cheeky overt lacey knickers...

Aren't they pretty? And here is the subtle but ever-so naughty open detail...

That's what I love so much about this collection, it's so damn sexy and naughty but in a chic way (just like our famous Pearl Thong) nothing tacky about this collection.

it does also have a gorgeous babydoll, the perfect shape suspender belt, I wore mine yesterday (if you follow on Instagram you would know) and thong. Sorry no images of these you will have to swing by the boudoir to see more!

This is what I am planning on teaming my Aubade with-

Only thing undecided on is the hosiery, not sure if it should be more lace, one can never wear too much lace in my opinion, or go sheer perhaps with a black seam...we will see when  getting ready later what works best.

Getting on all my rose gold jewellery too to match the rose gold droplet on the bra.

For sure I will be finishing off my look with my absolute favourite scent of the moment.

The new limited edition scent from

 Marc de la Morandière Parfums.

With a top note Bergamot, Orange peel and Palmarosa. The heart is Vetiver Essence and Peruvian Pepper. Base of White Cedar, Gaiac, Amber and Incense.

Vetiver is up there on my best-loved smells and MDM have managed to create this new scent wonderfully, deep and woody in a very subtle and sexy way and available in the boudoir now but for a Limited time only so be quick!

 And that is what I will be wearing tonight at the Oscars, opps sorry I mean Lingerie awards.

Looking forward to seeing everyone tonight in the beautiful surroundings that we are lucky enough to be in eating, drinking and dancing the night away. GOOD LUCK to everyone nominated this evening, sending lots of Lingerie Love and Luck to you all.

May I just Thank You again to everyone that popped by the boudoir last weekend for our 14th birthday celebrations, plus all the love, flowers, chocolates and very kind words that have been sent this week from you all, 'Tallulah's Lingerie family'.

Honestly I am so very grateful.

Life can be very hard at times, but if you are in some well-fitted beautiful lingerie you can get though anything and all sorts can be  achieved.  

Happy Thursday lingerie loves,

Hope to see you soon,

Love Tallulah xx

Bank Holiday weekend lingerie treats...

And opening hours. Well Saturday and Sunday are normal opening hours but Monday the boudoir will be closed all day, re-opening at midday on Tuesday. Sorry lingerie lovers- you best get your Bank Holiday Treat quick. Below are a few pieces that arrived this week to entice you in (like you need any encouragement!)

I will start with my favourite, although it has to noted that out of the 3 collections I will show you, it was a tough call to make- but yep its by Aubade.

Part of the reason this is number 1 for me this week is the matching deep suspender belt. I love wearing suspender belts and adore it when a colourful lingerie collection offers one, there are only so many black sets that I want a belt with. So this made me so happy. The collection is the first for Aubade with a new shape, it is a half cup but upto the G cups and from a 30" back. Also it has the great soft padded plunge that is not always available (I am not overly mad on the moulded padded plunge) thus making my decision very difficult on which shape to go for... I'm sure I will be revealing all over on Instagram in due course so stay tuned in ;-)

Then we have not 1 but 2 collections from Simone Perele.

First up is our beloved Amour, if you know Amour then you 'need' this colour. It is so beautiful- not the best picture of the colour but it is a gorgeous topaz. All the usual shapes from 30" back and upto a F cup. I have only shot a picture of the padded plunge, but the lace half cup is pretty lovely too, you will have to swing by to see for yourself...but not Bank Holiday Monday as the boudoir will be closed don't forget.

Last but by no means least is a new collection, this purple ensemble is called Byzance.

 It is described as "Sensual and rock 'n' roll embroidery". The fastening and metal details are in my metal of choice, rose gold as you can see in the image above and on the half cup in the bottom image. No 30" backs in this collection unfortunately and only upto an E cup, but still it is rather beautiful. 3 bra shapes on offer, although I have only capture 2 sorry. The padded plunge, half cup and a full cup. The colour is the most perfect shade of purple and it is exactly Tallulah purple (hence the perfect shade).

Thank you for taking the time to read this blog. It is so hot as I type, think it is time for some...

(This image was taken in Gods Own Junkyard, a haven of neon signs that are old and new.)

Hope you have a wonderful extra long Bank Holiday Weekend, and hope to see you in the boudoir soon.

Lots of Lingerie Love from,

T xx

Where words fail Music speaks...

As I write the sky is the colour of the Greek sea, and I'm listening to music that stirs and excites my soul and transports me back to our wonderful Greek holiday, I'm lounging on the beach in my Miss Mandalay bikini... Just hearing the base beats or the first 2 bars in a song can get my tears flowing, heart pumping and groin aching. Music can be thought provoking and emotional.

Music is a passion for some and a way of life just like lingerie is my passion and foot print in life- all passions have things in common and Music and Lingerie are no exception-

Listening to music well it;

1) can up lift (just like a well fitting bra) 

2) can make you moody (like an ill-fitting bra) 

3) can get you feeling horny (like an ouvert knicker does)

I'm very lucky to have someone very special in my life that is equally as passionate about music as I am Lingerie.

It really must be rather boring without a passion of some sort in ones life, or am I just being slightly judgmental there???

Through this certain someones passion for Music my heart and ears have been introduced to music I would never otherwise of heard, I will share and explain a little why I love them so, I warn you now, my taste is eclectic, I can't be that heavily influenced!

Music I like to decorate the boudoir with comes in the form of touching and soulful wonderful female voices like Nina Simone or Billie Holiday if I'm in the mood for some old school smoky jazz or for a more modern ardent voice it will be Alicia Keys. I went to see her at the Royal Albert Hall a couple of years ago, she was mesmerising, still get goose bumps when I think of her on the stage alone, just her piano and flickering candles to keep her company on the small intimate stage. It was an unforgettable and emotional experience, I even remember the beautiful Aubade underwear set I was wearing that night, no idea what was worn as my outerwear thou! If the gig was tonight I think I would properly wear this new set from Aubade-

Love listening to funky and warm Brazilian mambas on a busy Saturday bouncing through the boudoir, or some calming classical Bach. I love the Cello, penetrating and humming through my body, intruding my thoughts of mundane chores that haven't been finished that week- can be transported to a completely different place whilst listening on a quiet Sunday at home chilling, the silence being drowned out.

A little bit of the Isley brothers and 'For the love of you' just does it for me- makes me feel warm inside and smile instantly, and I have a safe feeling when I hear lines like "Love is real" and "living for the Love of you" This song is like slipping on a Christine of Vancouver Violet silk gown, lingerie is real as is love.

            

WARNING this is a controverial choice... Its Tweet "Smoking cigarettes' from her album back in 2002 called 'Southern Hummingbird'. Now I know its not right to think smoking is sexy, but come on sometimes (and only sometimes) it is!!! I know it has health risks, gives you bad breath and wrinkly skin, but there is something sexy in smoking- Remember James Dean?!?!?! Well think about being entangled in bed with your lover, all sweaty, hot, knackered then sharing that cigarette, no talking just listening to the beat, that slow and sexy hot beat with a tinkle of acoustic guitar delicately over the top.

Even Tweet sings that its not healthy to smoke cigarettes- she's craving her lover to help her quit, quit what though?

This song is the equivalent to leopard print and black lace together on a bra, really it shouldn't work (in my opinion) but actually it does. Not everyone likes the combo.......I do like this beauty from my beloved Chantal Thomass that arrived in the boudoir recently, as you can see, sometimes the 2 do work.

Have to have some Alicia Keys in my list, and if pushed I think I would say the track right up there for me is "No One" from her "As I Am" album from 2007 the absolute most- although that is a hard decision to come to and "Empire State of Mind" being a very close second, I'm yet to talk about my Passion for all things New York (will get to that some time).

A couple of the lines that stand out to me are;

"People keep talking they can say what they like, But all I know is everything's going to be alright"

"People search the world to find something like what we have, I know people will try to divide something so real".

I hear and feel a lot in these few words when sung, not everyone is nice in this world and unfortunately I have experienced quite a bit of this through out my life and this song just resonates for me, a definite "every things going to be alright". Apologies if I am getting too personal here, but thats what music does, its truthful and meaningful.

Alicia Keys is my Chantal Thomass; truthful, real and totally gorgeous!

One of my all time lift me up song is a 'Rare Groove' tune from the mid 70s - "Oops, Here I Go Again" sung by Edna Wright. Its a simple, warm, toe-tapping, feel-good, joyous song in a a way only the 1970s did. Its kicks off with the infectious "Oops" which is punctuated throughout this beautiful soulful song. Makes me want to sway around in one of my new great tassel kimonos that arrived last week teamed with my flares.

I would to love hear from you any reccommendations you think I should have wafting through my speakers and evoking my senses.

P.S I also LOVE to shake it off with a little Taylor Swift -wink wink!

Lovers love the Summer solstice...

And it's here again, the longest & most dreamy day of the year- Midsummers Day. 

The celebrations begin on the Summer solstice Friday 19th June and finish Saturday 20th June-Midsummers Day. Originating in ancient folk traditions, Midsummer's Day marks the beginning of the season for rolling in the hay, well hay making season at least, sorry I'm just putting my own sexy spin on it! Summer is nearly here.

Its believed that young and old lovers wander through the forest looking for a lucky fern flower. According to the myth, this flower blooms for a very short time on the eve of the Summer solstice. The flower brings fortune and luck to the special person who finds it-hense it being called a lucky fern flower. Some even believe it brings the ability to understand and speak to the forest animals. Although if a flower is found it is always closely guarded by 'evil spirits'  and according to the myth whomever finds and picks the flower will have access to earthly riches, which have never benefited anyone (this could be make-believe don't forget!) So a tough decision is to be made, pick it or leave it alone....hhmmmmm what would you do?

To celebrate, Tallulah is inviting you to the boudoir for drinks, chats and sexy lingerie shopping.

Summer solstice - Midsummer's Day

11 am - 6 pm 

And let Tallulah introduce you to this beautiful new collection from our beloved Aubade...

Until this Friday 19 to Saturday 20th June enjoy the ......Golden Ball in the sky.