Back from Europe and ready for the Holiday Rush

I returned from my European Adventures with my BFF's. It was certainly interesting. We did so much in 6 days...including Amsterdam, Leiden (a city about 25 minutes outside of Amsterdam), Vienna, and Budapest!

I love Amsterdam. I was there a couple times a few years before and it's such a cute little city--yet there is everything to do and see you will ever need. From great cafes/restaurants, to shopping, nightlife, sight-seeing, canal tours, museums, etc. And the people are friendly, happy, and diverse.

Although I think something has to be said for myself in terms of getting older. When I was in college, I could hop from one country to the next and maintain my excitement and enthusiam for each city without looking back. This time around, I noticed that although hopping from place to place was an interesting and fun experiene (thanks to the great company,) I was actually really tired with all the moving about......Normally I'm the first one to be up and about and ready to explore. But this time I was like "you guys get ready first...i'm just going to lay down for another 30 minutes."...LOL. Next vacation I'm foreshadowing a beach + beach chair + book + tropical drink.
;-)

That being said, can you believe it's almost November? Holiday season is here, and as always I hope there's something on the site you can find as a small token for yourself (cuz you deserve it) or for someone else in your life.

Message me with questions!
Vitra
PS--Pics from the trip can be found on my facebook page. (just search for Itsy Bitsy Bra Bar)--you may have to add me as a friend to get access.

Cheers!

Will be out of the country 10/15 to 10/23rd

Hi Everyone,

Just wanted to keep you posted that I will be heading to Amsterdam, Vienna, & Budapest from the 15th to the 23rd...

All orders placed during that time will be processed on Friday, October 23rd and will include a free gift for your inconvenience.

Thank you!!
V.
www.ItsyBitsyBraBar.com

Oh--and of course I will be posting lots of pictures upon my return!

Organic chemise can be worn in 4+ ways!

This Bamboo and Organic A-Line chemise by Sandmaiden is very versatile and actually one of my favorite items on the website. Coming in Turquoise and Ochre as shown above, the chemise can be worn as a dress, with a sweater, over jeans, etc.

There are also several ways to tie the extra piece, giving you a need look each time you wear it.

Coming in sizes XS & S, this chemise is currently on sale for $59. (Regular is $69.)

Check out www.ItsyBitsyBraBar.com for more pictures of how this flirty piece can be worn.

Thanks!

V.

Soon to be Bride (or Bridesmaid??)...Petite Items just for you!

If you are a petite woman, you are used to the frustration of shopping for clothes that actually fit properly. The experience is even worse if you are a petite woman who is getting married, OR if you have a petite friend who is getting married. The challenge of finding cute lingerie is very evident.

At Itsy Bitsy Bra Bar, we've got a section especially devoted for all-things-wedding under the "Bridal" Category. All sizes are Small and the products are very cute.

Also check out our "lingerie section" for tons of other options, at affordable prices!

Are you Bold enough to BRAG????

I'm talking about the Bra Bag aka The Brag! This cute concoction is something that bold women have no problem travelling with. The 2 colors and styles are cute, and let's just say the guys at immigration are not going to hassle you to open this item. LOL...WELL, then again--unless they are curious to see what kind of intimates you wear.

The Bra Bag also comes with the "panty pak"--just as cute and very useful...and can be used simply inside your luggage or held in your hand.

Both items are on sale now at http://www.itsybitsybrabar.com/

Are you bold enough???

:-)

V.

Taking Care of those Undergarments

In this posting, I'll just briefly summarize the best way to take care of your undies (I guess this advice is more for ladies' bras, panties, and lingerie. Guys are lucky and can really just do anything they want with their undies.) Also because bras are becoming more and more expensive and fancy, sticking them in with all your other clothes will reduce the life of the item. You want to get the most bang (um, no pun intended) out of your buck for your panties, bras, and lingerie.

There are 2 main ways: Either handwash or putting in a "lingerie/mesh" bag.

For handwashing, fill up your tub or sink with lukewarm water and put some mild laundry detergent in as well (you can find "lingerie" detergent online if you want to be that careful.) Rise and rub them gently. When finished washing, squeeze gently to remove excess water, and hang dry on line or drying rack to air dry. Simple, right??

(From what I've read online, it seems that you should wash bras after one or 2 wearings as perspiration, perfumes, and other factors might cause the material to stretch or stain.)

For washing in the machine, put your intimates in a seperate wash from all the other items. Place inside of a "lingerie" or "mesh" bag. Be sure to hook the bras because if left open, they can snag on to your other items. Put on a Delicate cycle, use a mild detergent once again, and use Cold water. Do not dry your lingerie or underwear in the machine beause the heat will affect the material, padded, and elasticity of the item.

That's the basics of it!

Happy Monday to All!

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The Changing of the Season

I don't know what happened over the past week, but here in NYC, we went from lovely nice warm and somwhat breezy weather, to just plain nippy coolish winds...it feels like the Fall already. What happened to us? This summer we (in NY) literally had about 5 weeks of summer. That's something the groundhog didn't predict at all.

Yesterday was also the first day of school here. Now that parents don't have to take their kids around during the week, or keep an eye on them, the parents can actually go out and play. Case in point: Went to a cafe that I had gone to last week. Last week, there were a total of about 5 people there by 9:30am sitting and having their coffee/tea, etc. Today, by 9:30, this place (which is pretty big) was packed solid. I felt so bad that my computer was plugged into an outlet (because it dies after about 5 minutes of not being plugged in) that I decided to be considerate and leave after an hour (normally i would just sit there all day trying to get some work done.)

That's my story for now. yesterday was 9-9-09...anything interesting happen to anyone?

Measuring yourself to find your perfect Bra Size

Happy Friday!! 5pm is the start of labor day weekend, so hope you guys are geared up for a fun-filled (and safe) weekend!!

I wanted to post how to measure yourself to find your perfect bra size, because as much as we think we are one size, it's surprising that most of us are actually wrong!!
All you need is a measuring tape!

1) Meaure the BAND Size by: measure around your bra directly under your bust. (Round all fractional measurements to the nearest whole number.mmIf the measurement is even, add 4 inches. If the measurement is odd, add 5 inches)

2) Measure CUP size by: measuring around the fullest part of your bust (while wearing a non-padded bra.) Round all fractional measurements to the nearest whole number.

3) Calculate your bra size: Subtract your band measurement (step 1) from your cup measurement (step 2). Generally, for each inch in difference, the cup goes up by one size.

See Chart Below:


Difference/ Standard Cup Size:
0"-1/2" (1.3 cm) / AA
1/2"- 1" (2.6 cm) / A
2" (5.1 cm) / B
3" (7.6 cm) / C
4" (10.2 cm) / D
5" (12.7 cm) / DD or E
6" (15.2 cm) / DDD or F
7" (17.8 cm) / G
8" (20.3 cm) / H
9" (22.9 cm) / I
10" (25.4 cm) / J

If you are AA, A, B, and a small C--check out www.ItsyBitsyBraBar.com for some nice options that you may like.

Enjoy!