Time to take a (MAX) Holliday...

So it's March 22nd and COLD! This means we're dreaming of warm weather and figured it was time to take a holliday. PERT's version: a MAX Holliday. That's right. Don't think we've forgotten about the boys. The MAX Holliday boxer is designed "for the most dapper of gentlemen." British style to the T we're talking pinstripes, polkadots, liberty prints plus their signature silk satin waistbands and an embroidered heart on the button fly. Read: Boxer shorts you will actually want to steal from your man or buy for yourself. (The REAL reason we have them in the store!) IT DOESN'T GET PERTer THAN THIS! How excited are we?!!

Have a lovely weekend!!

xox

Favourite Thing: Simone Perele's Caressence Bra

This my friends, is our favourite thing this week. WE LOVE THIS BRA! Since Valentine's Day is tomorrow and all, we wanted to spread the love and share the deets on this AMAZING bra with you!

This is the Caressence Bra by Simone Perele, one of the French lingerie collections we carry. Simone Perele was founded in 1948 by Simone herself who was a corset maker. Still going strong, the brand continues to capture the beauty and allure of the "so french woman" who's "personality makes the difference; sparkling, dainty, elegant and lively...a woman of natural distinction." How PERT-fect!

The Caressence Collection combines aloe vera infused threads, to create everlastingly soft lace, and the 3D spacer technology, which is a 3 dimensional knit fabric that lifts and shapes the bust without actually adding any volume. This 3D phenomenon is best discovered by touching the bra! We're talking bubble wrap type fascination here. And yes, it's worth making the trip to find out what we mean! These two components basically create a miracle product. This bra fits virtually anyone. We have had women tell us that it has changed their lives and husbands stop us in the streets to tell us their wives are raving about it! The lace band and detail on the straps add a bit of sex appeal yet the smooth finish of the cup allows you to wear it with virtually all clothing! Why not even show it off under your sheer tops? It comes in a range of sizes including 30 back bands and we usually carry up to an F cup here in the shop. Finally, it really is the most comfortable bra EVER. It is so light and molds to your body shape effortlessly. Talk about hugging your curves!

Above is the fashion colour we have in store now and it is arriving in a few months in this gorge mocha colour below! We also have it available in black and rose -a prettier name for what's commonly referred to as nude or beige.

 

We'll take one in every colour please! Happy Valentine's Day to us!

xox

Little (Winter) Luxuries

Since we are under a deep freeze I thought I would post a few of my winter essentials. Nothing like adding a little bit of luxury to warm up your everyday routine.

Using a serum during the winter is a must. This on by Avene is my favourite.

Hanro describes itself as "pure luxury on skin" and that is no word of a lie. From their "Woolen Silk" collection, this luxurious wool and silk warmwear looks and feels like butter. If a girls gotta get her behind into long underwear, let this be it.

Here we have Acca Kappa's White Moss Body Butter, Hand Cream and Nourishing Face Mask. These are all perfect products for adding some extra love to your skin. Which in this weather, will be appreciated.

If you can't tell by now I am obsessed with skin care. Elabloom facial oil is made locally right here in Toronto twice monthly on signature "bloom dates" ensuring it is always fresh. The 100% pure and natural extracts it is made from keep your skin hydrated and permanently glowing. I use this regularly and in the winter mix a few drops into my Olay Restorative Sleep Cream (like I said, obsessed). Moisturizers everywhere have got to try Elabloom. It will make such a difference in your skin!

Soy unsweetened green tea lattes from Starbucks. So good. Starbucks being right across from the store. Also good. Extra hot nowadays don't forget!

Photos from here, here and here.

LOVE YOUR BODY

Tomorrow is Now Foundation's "Love Your Body" day for 2012 so we just wanted to take a moment to remind everyone to love every part of their bodies.

All of the parts you don't like are worth loving anyways because they make up the whole beautiful package that is you! Too often we focus on size and especially when talking bras it's really shape that plays a significant part in finding the right one. Ladies, your breasts are often looked at in terms of size no? I've probably written about this before but it is definitely worth repeating since thinking in terms of too small or too big isn't going to get you anywhere. Two women, with roughly the same figure, aren't going to have the exact same breast shape are they? Therefore you need to consider that shape to get a comfortable and supportive fit! You'll come up with the correct band and cup if you follow the shape of your body. It makes sense doesn't it? So forget about size for a minute, since all it is is a number and a letter, and embrace your shape! It's the outline for something so much more and remember, like this year's campaign says, "Drawing outside the lines is beautiful."

xox

trep

Getting Valentine Ready!



Curvy Kate Princess Bra and Panty Set

Valentine's Day is only a week away! Valentine's Day is one of my favourite holidays (next to Thanksgiving). I know many single people dislike it because well, they are single. And those that are attached dislike it since it has become so commercial. I think it's such a wonderful holiday. A day to celebrate love that's full of hearts, sparkles and flowers and devoted to the colours pink, red and white. I think the world needs more days like this. There really isn't a more perfect Trepany holiday. Not to mention, it is one of the most well known lingerie holidays. The perfect excuse to wear some fabulous underwear, especially if you are always wearing your basic bra and panty set. Even if you aren't celebrating the day with another love bird, why not get all dolled up? Here, I've picked out three of my favourite sets, perfect for February 14th. Hopefully they help inspire you to get Valentine Ready! I'm going to have a difficult time deciding what to wear...my underwear collection has turned into an entire year full of Valentine's Days and I am completely in love with it!

Simone Perele Bra and Hanky Panky Cherry Hearts Thong

 

Fortnight Lingerie Mary-Jane Long Line Bra and High Waist Panty

Love Your Body

It's "Love Your Body" day!

This is a very important message for women and girls of all ages (men too)! The largest campaign is put on every year by the NOW Foundation, the National Organization for Women, but the idea has caught on and pretty much everyone out there is supporting this cause. If you aren't, you should be!

Simply take a moment and tell yourself you are beautiful because you are in fact, beautiful! If you are having trouble believing it, you can change this! There are so many resources at our fingertips that can help us lead happy, healthy and enriching lives. If you are someone that struggles with your body image, and let's face it, who hasn't, you know that this can interfere with how you live your life everyday. A great thing about this campaign is that it encourages us to look at ourselves and our bodies and see the good and the bad and realize that although we may not love everything about our appearance, there are things we do love and we need to embrace this and run with it! Focusing on the positives gives us the fuel we need to make a change. It's all about positivity, encouraging a healthy body-image and celebrating self-acceptance!

 

Ladies, I encourage all of you to celebrate your curves today! We whipped out the tape measure at Pert and we're rocking 32-25-35. Petite yes, but we have a little junk in the trunk that we're keeping amazing all the time because we have chosen to climb the stairs to our apartment. Also, thanks to our properly fitted bra,we're looking and feeling very perky. E cup. When Ludacris was rapping about double D's he was clearly missing out. 

Take some "me" time today, tell a friend they are beautiful, call your Mom, or your sister, and tell her you don't know what you would do without her. Compliment a stranger. Look in the mirror and focus on everything wonderful that is staring back at you. And repeat after me: 

"My body's too bootylicious for ya babe."

Find out more information about the NOW Foundation on their website here.