Indulgence Uncovered ~ Lou Paris

September 18, 2012

The slight shift in the weather this week had me thinking. I used to go to France every September to shop the stores and attend the fabric shows. Mandatory on my agenda was a trip to the Marché Aux Puces, the celebratory Paris flea market, where inspiration can jump out from the rambling assemblage of eccentric, elegant and engaging shops. This shopping mecca is a crossroads of art, steeped in history, and ratified by the extraordinary level of visitors who touch base there every week-end. My objective was gorgeous lingerie, laces and creative detail, but it was the atmosphere of discovery that truly motivated me. Mining such a free style economic environment is fun.

The Lou Piccadilly collection is just the kind of collectible indulgence I could imagine myself prospecting in one of the charming retail stalls. The collaboration of old school construction with modern luxury materials is for me the essence of the Lou identity. A beautiful Calais Leavers lace in a contemporary graphic pattern is expertly engineered into this sophisticated demi bra (13615) and shorty (51615), fitting sizes 32 – 38, B-E cups and S–XXL. Searching the market for unique fashion gems is the definition of merchandising research. Still relevant at 65, the award winning Lou brand is obviously a find.

“I Do Not Seek. I Find” ~ Pablo Picasso

Available At:

Oh Baby: Portland OR
Trousseau: Dallas TX
A Perfect Fit: Tustin, CA
Alla Prima: San Francisco, CA
La Petite Coquette: New York, NY
Allure: New York, NY
Bra Smyth: New York, NY
Coup de Foudre: Washington DC
Muse Intimates: Tulsa, OK
Clair de Lune: Overland Park, KS
La Mode: Houston, TX
Bella Fine Lingerie: Williamsburg, VA
Charmelle: Burlingame, CA
Nancy Meyer: Seattle, WA
Brooklyn Fox: Brooklyn, NY
Chelsea of London- Golden, CO
Le Boudoir: St. John’s, Newfoundland
Lily’s: Halifax, Nova Scotia
Collange: Montreal, Quebec
Mille et Une Nuit: Gatineau, Quebec
Avec Plaisir: Toronto, Ontario
Beestung: Toronto, Ontario
Brava Boutique: Toronto
Commitments: Calgary, Alberta
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