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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 Fall/Winter 2008, 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 1 2 1 BEST SELLERS F/W 2008 Affinitas Intimates 1. Line: Grace; Category: plunge push-up bra/hipster; Fabric: 85% nylon, 15% spandex; Characteristics: stitch free, label free, seam free basic group; Colors: nude, chocolate, black, red; Suggested price to the public: $28.00 bra, $12.00 hipster. 2. Line: Sandra; Category: padded bra/thong/hipster/ camisole/ babydoll; Fabric: 68% polyester, 32% nylon; Characteristics: beautiful and young and fresh floral embroidered lace group; Colors: white and blue & pink embroidered lace; Suggested price to the public: padded bra $28.00, thong $14.00, hipster $16.00, camisole $28.00, babydoll $30.00. 194 Aqua Di Lara 1. Line: Pandora 07; Category: swimwear; Fabric: solid black: 60% Micro-tactel, 40% Lycra™; sheer black, plum&cream: 74% PA, 26% Lycra™; solids: 60% PA, 40% Lycra™; Characteristics: square-cup bikini with underwire and padding that minimizes water retention for a more comfortable fit. Highly luxurious, extra durable and soft; Colors: classic black or plum&beige; Public price: $285. 2. Line: Pandora 08; Category: swimwear; Fabric: sheer black: 74% PA, 26% Lycra™; solids: 60% PA, 40% Lycra™; Characteristics: square-cup monokini with underwire; Colors: classic black; Public price: $310. 3. Brand: Aqua Di Lara; Line: Etzu 06; Category: swimwear; Fabric: high-quality Sensitive™ fabric and comes with a tag to show Sensitive™ authenticity. Outer: 72% PA, 28% EA; lining: 72.5% PA, 27.5% EA; Characteristics: geometrical diamond cutout monokini. Fast-drying properties; Colors: cream, black & chocolate brown; Suggested price to the public: $250.

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of THE BEST OF INTIMA – BIANNUAL – JULY 2008

Cover
CONTENTS
EDITORIAL
SHOP SCOUTINGWORLDWIDE - Boi’s selection from Asia to Europe
NEWER NOTABLES - Kiki de Montparnasse
- Isabella’s Fine Lingerie
- Etam Lingerie
- Coeur Pistache
- Tanya Bulhoes
- Arthur
- Taye Brasil
- Balls
- Le66
PHOTO SHOOT - Summer in the city
TETE-À-TETE - John Galliano
PHOTO SHOOT - Private Room
PORTRAIT - Wendy Glez
LAUNCHING - Nicole Miller, Marie Jo
- Hale Bob, Niki shapewear
- Jezebel
- Claire Pettibone
LINGERIE TRENDS S/S 09 - Delicate innocence
- Air of refinement
- Blooming cocktail
- Eco poetry
- Ethnic modernity
TALENT - Maud and Marjorie
BEACHWEAR TRENDS S/S 09 - Precious glimmer
- Fresh clear water
- Enchanted gardens
- Vernissage
- Exotic lands
THE BEST SHOP AWARDS
EVENT - Komar
- Chantelle, Radici
- Hug Award
INTERVIEW - Bob Vitale, Wacoal
- Anthony Verbaeys, Marie Jo
- Sophie Drouad, Lou
WHO’S WHO
EXCLUSIVE - Secrets
BUSINESS NEWS - Ea Lingerie
- Donna Karan, Fashion Ribbon
- Samantha Chang, Armani
EVENT - The Femmy Awards
EXPERT - Growing your business during hard times
MARKET OVERVIEW - Russia for everybody
EXHIBITION UPDATE - Lingerie Americas
- Curve
- Mode City
EXCLUSIVE - Intima’s T-shirt no.5
NETWORK EXPRESS - Network Dessous’ 10 worldwide magazines
CALENDAR - Major trade fairs around the world
BEST SELLERS - Brands’ best-selling items for F/W 08
EXCLUSIVE - The Green Factory
FABRIC NEWS - Eurojersey, Dow Fibers, Aquafil
FABRIC TRENDS F/W09 - Sweet glamour
- Sensual skin
- Red passion
- Baroque allure
- Light & shadow

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