Here is a sneak peek into the 36 new Sale Priced Sensual Mystique Lingerie products we are adding this month. Lingerie styles include babydolls, teddies, cami sets, corsets all accessorized with the best silk, satin and lace. We ordered mostly sexy plus size in XL. The sale prices are rock bottom PHENOM!!!!
I am so wicked freaking excited to sell the new BACI Lingerie this year! Baci Lingerie is a perfect fit for Amazing Lace. From every lacey, strappy teddy to every open back panty they rocked it! And I’ll take a divalicious fence net bodystocking to go with my order - please and spank you!
They have taken Victoria’s Secret and given it an American Apparel edge only available to online retailers such as Amazing Lace. It didn’t take a complete genius to add the video collection just total – DUUUH what the hell was Leg Avenue waiting for? Now that they have upped the ante I am so excited to see some new changes in the 2012 line from my big favorites like Dreamgirl and Leg Avenue. They beat everybody to the punch which is exactly what I would have done if I had $50 million in investors’ money for a photoshoot.
The colors are so candy and the styles are so delicious! I am yummified and speechless!
Should I dare say that she was great before us but now she’s AMAZING! Yep, we made Amber Sellers our newest Amazing Lace girl. Since we already know every detail about her we thought we might share her BIO publicly for the first time ever! Amber will be the first public BIO launched this year among many more AMAZING models to come.
Name:Amber Nicole Sellers
Height:5’5
Weight:114
Age:19
Shoe:7.5
Favorite color:Hot Pink
Pets:My baby boy Tanner an Australian Shepherd
Favorite book:Twilight
Favorite movie:The Notebook
What do you want to be when you grow up:Model of course
Favorite color lingerie:I would have to say red it justlooks sexy
Sexiest female celebrity:Jessica Alba
Favorite color panty:Any color pink
Favorite pass time:Mudding
Favorite song:Why Don’t We Just Dance by Josh Turner
Satin or Lace: Satin
What was your favorite part working with Amazing Lace:How comfortable they made me feel and the amazing things I got to model and keep.
…as you already know all of our Blog Posts are inspired by 80′s and 90′s hit songs
Today I’m bringing such a bitter-sweet post that the Memphis locals will be familiar with all too well, especially the local Midtown business owners.
September 20th, 2007 was the day I signed our lease at 888 South Cooper Street in Midtown Memphis to open my first ever Amazing Lace lingerie closet to the public. This historic, cutesy, artsy, lovely part of town captured my heart with neighbors such as Square Foods for my square diet, the magic of The Memphis Drum shop, Tsunami for my anniversaries, LUX for my high end designer couture, Sweet for my morning girl coffee creations, Tear It Up for the punk girls I would never want to piss off and Celtic for my mid afternoon flirt with wine on the – where did the time go patio – and ooh that occasional cigarette, and yes, I got my palm read from the Psychic lady not once but twice and I paid for Cammy’s.
Amazing Lace had already established a world wide presence of branding that pink and black striped awning across the internet since 2005 that we thought it would be fun to open our damask walled, pink crystal chandelier and pink taffeta closet to the public, to give and to share.
We had so much fun dancing to the oldies such as Diamonds Are a Girl’s Best Friend –Marilyn Monroe, The Lady Is a Tramp – Ella Fitzgerald and my favorite Big Spender by Peggy Lee. Often times we were so in the mood to decorate we had to refrain from constantly redressing the mannequins in the window. Everyday was like a big slumber party but it was my job and I loved it. Suddenly, just because I owned a store front now we were getting attention from the media which never happened before. Unfortunately the media doesn’t care how cute you are when all you do is sit behind a computer even if your computer store makes fifty times more money than your brick and mortar store.
“How much fun can a girl have?” you ask. We had it all…at first that is, until we realized that our naïve little worlds were not filled with glitz, glamour and pink feathered boas but soon became filled with fear, broken glass and busted doors and panic buttons and guns and FEAR!
The first incident occurred when we would not give money back for one woman’s used panties and instead offered an exchange which was a nice gesture on our part considering all receipts say ALL SALES FINAL. The woman angrily refused and spat at our window on the way out. Two hours later a beer glass was thrown through our glass; the big 9×5 glass panel that costs over $1,000 to replace! Not to mention, she knocked GiGi, my precious pink afro’d mannequin, over and cracked her poor little skull in half.
The next incident was shortly after when Rhi called me hysterical that she and the other girl were robbed at gunpoint. We had a door bell and had to let all our customers in, this man shopped for 20 minutes asking questions before he got up the nerve to pull out his gun and rob my girls. Scumbag!
At this time you are probably wondering what kind of security we had, well that’s the funniest part about it. You see, security is very, very expensive for small businesses and most can only afford those fake security cameras but not us! I happened to be sleeping with a man who owns a company that provides innovative security solutions to all the big box retail corporations across the country. So that made me one lucky small business owner! We got the best of the best all for free and by the way that man I was sleeping with is my husband, I ain’t no hussy!
1,300 square feet with four very visible surveillance cameras, a Brinks security alarm, two panic buttons like the banks have and a doorbell would make one think we were safe… not a chance! Then came all the late night break-ins and burglaries, I was constantly replacing doors and windows, sweeping glass, repainting the side of the building from graffiti and receiving those 4:00am Brinks calls for glass break in zone three, or motion in zone four. The Amazing Lace wallet was not deep enough for the thousands of dollars in damage we accrued monthly. My cutesy pink boutique wasn’t so cute anymore; it was a dangerous pain in the ass!
“Where were the police?” you ask. They were there and often times given still frame pictures of the creeps’ faces and their vehicles. “Did they catch them?’ you ask. NO! I understand that we live in one of the highest homicide cities in the country so I don’t suspect a burglary would come before a murder on the City’s morning To-Do list. We heard a lot of frustration from the officers about how the system just lets the criminals back out again and some other comments I probably need to keep off the record.
For richer or poorer, till death do us part, did not apply to me and my pretty pink boutique. I got the hell outta there in a scurry along with a dozen others and I didn’t even shed a tear.
There were so many magical moments that I will cherish forever from 888 South Cooper St. and the learning experience made me a much wiser business woman. We settled down in a quiet office and warehouse building which had comfortably put us back to our roots. We started as an internet company, a bunch of nerdy gals sitting behind computers all day, talking about postal rates, impressions, the blur tool in Adobe, Omniture traffic reports, the mysterious demand of crotch-less panties and JavaScript.
“Will you open Amazing Lace again in a different Memphis location?” you ask. I don’t know… got any ideas?
Have you ever been frustrated by trying to figure out your internet size?
Or even more frustrated trying to figure out your partner’s cyber size?
Don’t give up… we have the answers to all Lingerie Sizes!
Although it may seem like a mountain of a task for a first time online lingerie purchase, if accomplished successfully it can be very rewarding for years to come! Here are some of the rewards; 1. Buying in the privacy of your own home. Who wants to buy Lift It Tape for saggy breasts or Butt Enhancers for the less plump in public?
-“Excuse me ma’m could you please tell me what aisle I can find a sexy crotchless open bust black lace teddy?” –enough said! 2. Save money. Without the retail brick and mortar expenses, e-tailers have less overhead and get to cut costs which are directly put back into your pocket… or should we now say back into your PayPal? 3. Shop at your own convenience, without the hassle of long lines, busy parking lots, or emotionally unstable sales clerks.
GETTING STARTED (If you are a man looking for your woman’s size – go steal some clothes from her closet that are worn frequently and start reading the tags!) Rule number one: When buying lingerie, be aware that lingerie runs small. We are talking about delicate little pieces of hardly sewn together fabrics meant to cover next to nothing so it’s naturally small! Rule number two: If you are in between sizes and unsure, always go up a size never down.
Sizes to choose from when shopping for Lingerie online include:
One Size – Play It Safe! A ‘One Size’ fits “most” means that the garment is probably a stretchy lace material or is adjustable in several ways. This is the safest size to buy, our favorite size to sell and has a 99% success rate.
Most manufacturers will say it fits most 90-160lbs however our experience tell us that it’s more like 100-150lbs.
Queen Size - This is the ‘One Size for Plus Sizes’ that fits most 150-250lbs. It will stretch or adjust to fit most 1X, 2X and 3X.
The chart below has been helping our customers with exact measurements for over six years. XS – Misses size 0-2 Small - Misses size 2-4 and dress sizes 6-8 Medium – Misses size 4-6-8 and dress sizes 10-12 Large – Misses size 6-10-12 and dress sizes 12-14 XL/1X – Misses size 16-18 XXL/2X – Misses size 20-22 XXXL/3X – Misses size 22-24 XXXXL/4x – Misses size 24-26 S/M – This is both a small and medium and will stretch or adjust to fit both M/L – This is both a medium and large and will stretch or adjust to fit both. 1X/2X – This is both a 1X and 2X and will stretch or adjust to fit both. 2X/3X – This is both a 2X and 3X and will stretch or adjust to fit both. 3X/4X – This is both a 3X and 4X and will stretch or adjust to fit both.
Bras – These little wonders require hard hot facts. If you are buying a bra there are two facts you need to know, what size band and what size cup.
Band + Cup = Size or 36 + C = 36C
A band is the part that goes around the rib cage and is measured 32, 34, 36, 38, 40, 42, 44 and 48.
The cup sizes range from A, B, C, D, DD, DDD and so on. You then combine the two and voila`… a size is born! I am a 32DDD if you must know.
Corsets – The only thing you need to know is the band size. Just like the bra, the corset is usually sold by the band width of your under breast circumference. The reason you do not need the cup size (like the bra) is because a corset is usually adjustable at the bust and waist with a back ribbon. You can pull it tight for optimal cleavage or take it out for subtle cleavage.
Shapers – A shaper will not physically measure according to the size chart… why? Because it’s a shaper by golly! It’s supposed to lift, shift, suck, tuck and hide! You must buy them as you would your regular size and allow them to do their job. If you are feeling unsure what’s the lingerie rule number two? ALWAYS GO UP A SIZE IF YOU ARE UNSURE!
Hosiery – 95% of thigh highs and pantyhose listed on the internet are either One Size Misses or One Size Queen. The same weight requirement applies as according to our size definitions above but if you are taller than average or above 5’7 you may consider the Queen.
Some things to be aware of: Pick your SELLER CAREFULLY! There are plenty of other countries trying to sell to the American market who may not understand American sizes. Do not skimp on a measly $3 to sacrifice quality. Nine times out of nine you will get burned. I cannot tell you how many times Amazing Lace Outlet, an online lingerie industry leader, receives samples from manufacturers that do not meet our expectations. If you want good results the first time pick a seller with standards! “UH-OH! I thought I would fit into a small but now that I’ve opened my package I’m totally going to need a large” – yes we all have these moments and we get it all the time. Whatever you do, do not put it on your caboose if you think you want to exchange it and contact your seller immediately! Sometimes even manufacturers make sizing mistakes without the seller ever knowing.
I hope that my Guide on Lingerie Sizes has helped you. I thank you for the opportunity to share my seven years of experience and expertise acquired operating Amazing Lace Outlet. We would be honored if you shopped with us!
After selling gently used name brand children’s clothing on eBay for a year I had a much bigger taste for the market! I wanted more… a product that sells itself… a product I can sell multiple times… a product people are embarrassed to buy at the mall… a product light in weight to ship… a product that Victoria’s Secret doesn’t even make a Plus Size for and a product that keeps my interest. Why of course, it shall be lingerie!
At first, I was slighted by the nay-sayers who claimed to have my best interest in mind but luckily I was secure in my identity and sexuality to bypass their criticism of selling lingerie with what was referenced by my aunt as “borderline pornographic smut”. What would people think? What would people say? Thank God he didn’t quilt me to be that woman!
We love lingerie and all the people who design, make, sell, smell and wear it! It’s what we do and what we love! Work is not work when it’s a passion it then becomes a shameless love affair!
If you love being a woman, love your woman or wish you were a woman… this is the blog for you!
My company is run by a woman.
My company ships thousands of lingerie orders every month around the globe.
My company works hard while others sleep.
My company lives to bleed rock bottom prices.
My company leads and inspires other sellers to be like us.
My company is grateful for its blessings.
My company keeps the romance in marriages.
My company does not shun full figured women.
My company employs single mothers and gives to charities.
My company dresses a bride for the most intimate part of her wedding night.
My company empowers people to be themselves.
My company makes people happy!
And thus… the story begins!
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interest!