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nitiated by The Best of Intima, Best Sellers is an important section of the magazine which not only presents brands with the opportunity to showcase their best-selling items, but is also a highly useful business tool for buyers, providing them with a broad and comprehensive understanding of the real market trends. In this issue we give you the hits of Spring/Summer 2009, for the leading lingerie brands covering a wide range of styles and items in a comprehensive portrait of the upcoming season. Constant fabric innovation and intriguing designs ensure the vital combination of comfort and seductiveness in a variety to please all. From cotton basics to lace lovelies, comfortable loungewear and the hottest swimwear all moods are embraced. I 2 1 3 1 2 3 Aguaclara BEST SELLERS S/S 2009 1. Line: Delice Category: Maternity Underwear Fabric: 50% nylon, 34% bamboo, 7% elastane Characteristics: A Fifties inspired range. Cups are lined in soft, breathable bacteriostatic bamboo. The satin straps are supportive. Comfortable with discrete nursing clips Colors: Orient (black and mauve), almond (dusky pink) 2. Line: Love From Category: Maternity sleepwear Fabric: 95% bamboo and 5% elastane Characteristics: A mother and baby matching set consisting of a kimono-style nightdress and cute matching babygrow, suitable for both maternity and nursing Colors: Slate grey and ecru spot 3. Line: Second Skin Category: Maternity Underwear Fabric: 62% nylon, 23% bamboo, 15% spandex Characteristics: The molded maternity and nursing bra is plunging at the front but supportive thanks to its cross-over design. The stretchy fabric and 4 rows of hooks and eyes mean that the bra will adjust to changing shape and a soft bamboo ‘sling’ inside ensures a great shape Colors: Black, ivory Amoralia 1. Line: Santorini Category: Missy halter, side tie bottom Fabric: 9% lycra, 91% polyamide Characteristics: Beautiful Grecian style bikini with gold ring detail and padded cups in soft lycra fabric Colors: Green and black 2. Line: Waxx Underwear Category: Gold Member Fabric: 94% polyester, 6% lycra Characteristics: Men’s boxer brief Colors: Black with gold stars 3. Line: Orhideja Category: Twinkling Butterfly Fabric: Polyester, lycra and lace Characteristics: Beautiful plunge bra with twinkling butterfly detail Colors: Black and silver 130

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of THE BEST OF INTIMA – 01/2009

Cover
CONTENTS
EDITORIAL
SHOP SCOUTING WORLDWIDE - BOI’s selection from Asia to Europe
NEWER NOTABLES -Victoria’s Secret
- The Blue Corset
- Miss Lala’s Boudoir
- Harrods
- Secrets from Your Sister
- Ann Summers
BOI’S SURVEY - Weathering the storm
EXPERT - Trends to shine through economic gloom
RETAIL NEWS - Pull-In, Marlies Dekkers
FW 09/10 TRENDS - Baroque Allure
- Red Passion
- Light & Shadow
- Sweet Glamour
- Sensual Skin
TALENT - The Lake&Stars
LAUNCHING - Dietrich, Fiorucci Pin Up
- Lola Haze, Cosabella
- Parah, R Crescentini
VIEW FOR YOU
EVENT - Femmy Awards 2009, Seduction at FIT
EVENT - The 2008 Hug Awards
2008 BEST SHOP AWARDS
EXPO - Sonia Rykiel revealed
PORTRAIT - All about Jogê
- Frock Couture
THE GUEST - Elizabeth Hospodar
COVER STORY - Spotlight on Chantelle
BUSINESS NEWS
WHO’S WHO
EXCLUSIVE - Round Table
INTERVIEW - Curve takes it all
CALENDAR - Major trade fairs around the world
NETWORK EXPRESS - Network Dessous’ ten worldwide magazines
MARKET FOCUS - Russia: conquering the east
BEST SELLERS
FABRIC NEWS
FABRIC TRENDS

THE BEST OF INTIMA – 01/2009