We are pretty close to St. Valentine’s Day, so it’s high time to decide on gifts for our beloved ones. It’s difficult to find something more suitable than a piece (or a set) of sultry lingerie to present your girlfriend (wife, or lover) with on this day. Why?

First of all because St. Valentine’s Day is all about love, romance and … sex, while refined lingerie revolves around the same. Besides, laces, ribbons and frills, which are an essential part of lingerie embellishment today, have been associated with love and romance since they appeared. In previous centuries, young ladies presented knights with handkerchiefs decorated with laces, when their beloved rode for a battle.

Moreover, lingerie may add some spice to your relationship as nothing else. St. Valentine’s Day is perfect for some experiments. You have a chance to make your girlfriend try on some new sexy styles (exotic, or even trashy underwear is exactly what you need on this occasion), which will definitely add a spark to your night.

But it’s not a secret that women always want more proves of love than just a material gift. So, show your beloved one that you really care of her by adding a personal touch to your gift. Just a few hints:

• be creative about a cover: pink, red, or heart-printed wrapping paper suits perfectly the event;
• don’t forget about a tag, real and virtual cards with poems are also a good idea;
• think of flowers: a single rose is a good addition to your gift; 
• and last but not least, plan out a special dinner and don’t forget about candles.

By the way, if it happens so that it’s you and not your man who is reading this post, take advantage of it. Present your significant one with yourself in an enticing wrapping (because revealing lingerie is really enticing, isn’t it?). Besides think of something extraordinary (an improvised strip show, for example), that will make the night never-to-be-forgotten.

The international exhibition «Salon International de la LINGERIE» took place in Paris from January 28-31, 2005.

It’s the largest exhibition in Europe which gathers leading lingerie manufacturers. «Salon International de la LINGERIE» consists of two parts: «The Lingerie Forum» & «Salon International Interfiliere».

About 550 brands from 30 countries of the world participated in «The Lingerie Forum». The event welcomed more than 25,000 visitors from all over the world, who had an opportunity to watch three runway shows: The lingerie catwalk show, The «Italy special» catwalk show & The «Ultra Lingerie» catwalk show. The exhibition is a unique source of inspiration and information on the latest trends for lingerie designers.

Manufacturers from more than 23 countries of Europe, America, Asia exhibited various fabrics and materials at «Salon International Interfiliere».