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The International Lingerie
Show in Las Vegas
Check out the November
15th issue of McPete Sez to view
photos from the
Lingerie Classique Show!
Note: by clicking on
the photo's below, it will bring you to
their web-site. or to their e-mail if no web-site exists.
Photos by Heather Briggs
Remember to tell them you saw
them here.
International Lingerie Show Continued
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Buyers' Best Sellers
Attention
All Buyers, Boutique
and Online Store Owners
McPete Sez wants to know what is your hottest selling garment. What is selling out
because McPete Sez readers want to know. Please send an email to info@mcpetesez.com
and include your name, your store's name, city and state along with a phone number
and email, stating your best seller, and who the manufacturer is.
If you would rather keep your best selling item a secret..... please
just tell us who the manufacturer is.
If your email is chosen, you will be contacted and
your email will be posted in McPete Sez, along with your store
information.
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Shirley
of Hollywood's
2007 Valentines Collection
Shirley of Hollywood, the leader and originator in sensuous lingerie since
1948, presented at the Las Vegas International Lingerie Show at the Rio Hotel October 9 thru 11th . Shirley of Hollywood previewed its super sexy NEW Valentine line for 2007 at the Fashion Show on October
9th at the 
Rio.
Shirley of Hollywood Valentine's Collection features over 50 Fashion and Beauty Must Haves including:
Shirley's ALL-NEW Glitter Stretch Mesh Bustiers with Sparkly Flocked Hearts,: Stretch Satin Pleated Ribbon Trimmed Bustier – now with built-in push up bras, perfect for day to late night fashion;
Corset-Style Baby-Dolls; Stretch Lace Gartered Chemises, Lip and Heart Embroidered Bustiers, Lip and Heart Embroidered Garter Belts, Chiffon Baby Doll in 3 Fabulous Colors, Two-Tone Heart And Lace Shelf Bra and Panty Set with Garters, Ultra-soft Charmeuse Boxers, new Spa Products Line featuring a bustier-shaped purse, a heart-shaped box or travel bag filled with bath, beauty and body products in pink and black, coordinating with new bustier and corset offerings; and LipTrixTM, Shirley of Hollywood’s first lip plumper available in five shades. 
“This is an exciting direction for Shirley,” says Dana Walczuk, Shirley of Hollywood Director of Design. “These looks are dramatic, daring, full of color and sparkle, yet romantic. This collection is all about looking luscious in lace, seductive in satin, and voluptuous with our Intimated Attitudes for plus sizes.”
“Shirley of Hollywood signature corsets and bustiers are going to continue to be very strong in both the boudoir and out on the town. The business climate has been growth-growth-growth year after year, even as the market becomes more competitive,” said Eric Schlobohm, Shirley of Hollywood International Sales and Marketing Director. “For Valentine's, we’ve combined our trademark attributes -- exceptional fit, superior fabric, supreme comfort and unrivaled customer service – with a fashion forward design aesthetic and new specialty product offerings that are receiving enthusiastic response from
retailers.”
Shirley's looks have been featured on CBS' Rock Star: Supernova, HBO's Entourage, The Pussy Cat Dolls, and FHM 's Digital Darlings. SOH also works with major studios including Disney and Universal.
Shirley of Hollywood is the leader and originator of sensuous lingerie having helped establish the category nearly 60 years ago. Since 1948, three generations of the Schlobohm family have run every step of this family business, from design and manufacturing to sales and distribution. Shirley has designed and produced Frederick’s of Hollywood private label for over five decades, provides fan merchandise for Playboy and has manufactured private labels for Marshall Field, Saks Fifth Avenue and Lord & Taylor, among others. Shirley of Hollywood delivers exceptional and affordable lingerie to more than 3,000 stores in the U.S. plus the UK, Australia, Vietnam, Europe and beyond. The Shirley of Hollywood family of brands also includes: Intimate Attitudes, established in 1987 offering gorgeous lingerie styles that flatter full-figures in sizes 1x-4x; the Risque collection, introduced in 1994, offering a full range of racy lingerie and high-fashion playwear styles affordably priced in missy and plus sizes; the Gyz line of distinctive men's wear launched in 2003;
HOT Packaged Lingerie & Stockings, which debuted in 2004; Sassi – Shirley's newest line of flirty and fun lingerie for fashion-minded (and bodied) young women; and Halloween, Shirley of Hollywood’s first full line of hauntingly successful his and her costumes in all sizes introduced in 2000.
Shirley of Hollywood handpicks its own fine fabrics and designs each garment using live models to meet the company’s unique, high-end specifications for fit and comfort. Each year, Shirley of Hollywood offers more than 600 styles of wonderfully sexy lingerie in over 6,000 varieties of size and color featuring more than 200 varieties of laces and trims, each specially picked to add just the right finishing touch. Shirley of Hollywood’s famed catalogs have featured some of the hottest modeling talents in the world, from Brooke Burke and Victoria Silverstedt (Past Playmate of the Year) to Leanne Tweeden of Fox Sports and Quina Chase (June 05 Playmate). For more information, visit
www.shirleyofhollywood.com.
Shopping for a Turkey
A lady was picking through the frozen turkeys at the grocery store, but couldn't find one big enough for her family.
She asked the stock boy, "Do these turkeys get any bigger?"
The stock boy answered, "No ma'am, they're dead."
"Ask Andy"
Andy Weinstock has been in the fabric and textile business all his life, but professionally since 1969. 
"I love what I do, selling fabrics around the globe. I've met lots of interesting, creative, dynamic
folks; some have become dear friends. I love to help new businesses find the things they need to become successful. It works for everyone."
You can ask Andy questions about Fabrics at
Andy@mcpetesez.com
The "Ask Andy" Column is an opinion Column and may
not necessarily reflect the views of
McPete Sez
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