Welcome to another edition of Tushy Tuesday!
Today we feature a very feminine behind, accented in white satin and organza with red and turquoise highlights. So pretty!!
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 I wanted to share a recent discovery of mine that’s not totally new, but new to me and totally fabulous.
My mother-in-law told me about Rent the Runway (RTR) a few years ago when I was looking for a wedding dress. They didn’t really have what I was looking for then, but I must have signed up somewhere with my email, because a couple weeks ago I got a promotional email from them (the first one ever) offering $25 off my first rental.
If you’re not familiar with RTR, it’s a shop that rents designer dresses for a fraction of the purchase price. You simply pick your style, order it, and it’s shipped to you via UPS. You can even order a second size for free. After your event you return your dress in a prepaid envelope and RTR takes care of the cleaning for you. You even get to keep the garment bag it’s originally shipped in (I don’t know why, but this was a big plus for me. I could see these coming in handy later.)
First of all, I have to commend them for good email marketing. If they’d been spamming me weekly since I signed up, I probably wouldn’t have bothered. I loved that they didn’t contact me for more than a year, and when they did, it was with a deal. Kudos.
RTR must have known is was a good time to contact me because my wedding anniversary was this past weekend, my birthday is this coming weekend, and my husband’s birthday is at the end of the month.
After browsing the site a bit, I decided to take them up on the $25 off my first rental and got the “Some Like it Hot” dress by Milly to wear for my anniversary dinner. The price tag on this rental was a little high (to me at least), but with the $25 deal, I decided to go for it.
I have to admit, I was a little nervous about falling in love with the dress and wanting to buy it (it retails for more than $400), but I actually didn’t. The dress was fabulous, but not something I’d wear enough to warrant even thinking about buying it, and the fit wasn’t perfect.
After my first rental I was totally hooked. Thankfully, I didn’t have to wait long for my  next one, because I ordered the “Guilty as Charged” dress by BCBCMAXAZRIA  for a casual birthday party earlier this week. This dress was super cute a comfy, though a little hot. I had no idea it was going to be 90 degrees this week!
This dress I actually might have considered buying because I think it’d be great with tights and boots in the winter, and I would actually get a lot of wear out of it. However, I checked the BCBGMAXAZRIA site and couldn’t find it anywhere, which leads me to believe it’s an older style. Oh well.
What I really love about Rent the Runway is that there are reviews from real people, and many post photos of themselves in the dresses. This way you get an idea of what the dress would look like on someone your size, and not just the model. You can actually enter your body type, age, height, weight, bra size, etc. into the site and then search for photos of other users with similar proportions. It’s pretty neat! Most of the dresses I’ve looked at go up to size 12 or so, and they also have a plus-size page too.
On top of having fabulous dresses, Rent the Runway also has a huge collection of accessories, which would be perfect for a boudoir session. Rental prices range from $5 all the way up to $400. Since most of us don’t typically purchase jewelry to match our favorite lingerie, this is a perfect opportunity to borrow something that would. They have a lot of pretty fancy stuff, so it would be great for weddings too!
Have you tried Rent the Runway? If so, let us know what you think in the comments. I know I’m hooked!
It’s time for another fun drawing and this would make a fantastic Mother’s Day gift for YOU or someone you know!
To help celebrate Mother’s Day this year, Boudoir Coterie is giving away a $250 Gift certificate to use towards any Coterie session or package(Please Note: Session with product typically run $1000+. More info can be found on our Investment page)
Your choice of a $50 Gift certificate to Besos Lingerie in Los gatos CA, OR Curvry Girl Lingerie in San Jose,CA.
That’s a $300 prize pack!
Winner will be announced Friday May 9th, 2014!
So what are you waiting for? Enter as many ways as you would like, below. Good luck!!!
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CONGRATULATION TO:Â Thigani Marines!
Thanks to everyone who entered!!
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Fine Print: No Cash Value. Odds of winning depends on number of Entries. Entries will be checked for validation. Winners are selected at random. Winner will be announced in this post and in another on May 9th. If winner does not respond withing two weeks, prize with be forfeited. Promotion available to US and Canadian residents. Taxes are sole responsibility of the winner.
I cannot tell you how happy I am to be back in the studio!
My first two shoots post op have been fantastic and I am excited about the possibility to share, if nothing else, tushy shots! Hahaha.
For today, however I have this gorgeous bridal Tushy that belongs to the lovely Miss Kristina, who will hopefully be back in my studio this June/July for some fun shoots!!
Tushy on, my friends!
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I  have to admit, I didn’t know a whole lot about Dita Von Teese other than that she was once married to Marilyn Manson and is often seen showing off her curves in sexy lingerie, but when Danea told me about her new line at Bloomingdale’s, I decided it was time to find out more.
From my quick Wikipedia research, Dita Von Teese (born Heather Renne Sweet) is most famous for re-popularizing burlesque performance, and is also a model, actress and entrepreneur.
Her most recent entrepreneurial endeavor is her Bloomingdale’s lingerie line, and I have to say, it is gorgeous!
Unfortunately, I haven’t had a chance to actually check any of these out in person since the closest Bloomingdales is a bit of a trek from my house, but based on the reviews on their site, Dita’s line is not only gorgeous, but also good quality (as I’d expect from Bloomingdale’s).
This collection definitely has a lot of burlesque influence and is classically sexy. I really like how black lace seems to be the uniting element, but it’s accented with pops of color and other unique details. Here are a few of my favorites:
What I really love about Dita’s lingerie is that it’s all timeless, which is especially important when you’re planning a photo session. No one wants to look back at what they were wearing in a few years and wonder “what was I thinking?â€
Although red isn’t always advised for boudoir sessions, this set is gorgeous. Check out the details on the bra!
And then there’s these panties! Is it weird that I wish they could show the back of these panties on a model? I guess it wouldn’t be appropriate for the Bloomingdale’s website, but I have a sneaking suspicion that this photo is not even close to doing them justice.
So there you have it. Has anyone tried on or seen this collection in person? I’d love to hear about it!
Of course, we’d also love to see some of this lingerie in the studio, so if you’ve got some and want to schedule a session, give us a call or shoot us an email today!
bcoterie@sbcglobal.net or 408.460.1855
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This is my first week back to work since my hand surgery in Feb! I am excited to get behind the camera again and get some more tushy shots. Hahaha
Happy Tushy Tuesday, everyone!
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For last week’s Fashion Friday we talked about fabulous backsides. Today I wanted to feature another fun detail that’s often overlooked – shoes!
Shoes might not be the first thing to come to mind when you’re planning boudoir outfits, but they can really add another dimension to your photos.
Got a pair of killer heels that leave you with aching feet and blisters? Perfect! Since you’ll only be on your feet for a short amount of time, and you won’t have to walk 16 blocks, a boudoir session is the perfect time to wear those totally impractical stilettos you promised yourself you’d find a reason to wear one day. Even if you only wear the shoes once, you’ll have photos to cherish forever.
For my session I wore a pair of black five-inch heels that had been hiding in the back of my closet since the day I purchased them at TJMaxx (a great place to look for shoes if you need them). They turned out to be difficult to walk in and a bit too big, but my judgement was clouded by the $19.99 price tag. They might not be great for everyday, but they were perfect for my session.
Need inspiration? Here are a few of my favorites from around the web:
 
Or do you just need something simple and sexy to complement a hot outfit like this one?
Don’t forget, if you need help, Boudoir Coterie offers free wardrobe consultations with all regular sessions.
Thinking about getting your feet wet (no pun intended:-) and scheduling a boudoir session? Give us a call or shoot us an email today!
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