HCH Loves Bike Pretty!

Social media is an incredible thing. If you follow me on Twitter, you know I'm pretty active there. I love talking with lingerie connoisseurs along with brands and bloggers I admire. One of my favorite lingerie tweeters is the amazing Lingerie Lesbian, who has featured HCH a few times on her blog. Another of her admirers is Melissa from Bike Pretty, who contacted me through Twitter after seeing my lingerie featured on The Lingerie Lesbian's blog. We realized we not only live in the same city, but also in the same neighborhood, so we just had to meet up. And what an awesome meeting it was! Melissa snagged some HCH pieces to feature on her blog, and here are some of my favorite images from her posts!

Possibly the most femme and chic outfit ever, featuring the Nellie Ribbon Corset.

Pairing the Lucky Star Deco Cami with leggings...

...and a blazer she made herself. This girl rocks!

Positively rocking the Hortense Bloomers, a fashion-forward nod to the

bloomer-wearing bike-riding ladies of the Edwardian era!

Nothing is more satisfying than a really great collaboration, and Melissa's posts on Bike Pretty were such a treat. Check out her blog if you haven't already - she truly makes biking, well, pretty!

Going for the Goal

What a month! In preparation for tomorrow's Something Sweet trunk show in Brooklyn, my goal for the past three weeks was to bang out 20 new pieces to bring to New York. When I announced my goal at the monthly Success Squad meeting I attend, reaching it felt impossible. Now, as I sit on my JFK-bound flight, I'm reflecting on just how much work I did over the past few weeks. Not only did I finish 20 new pieces to sell, but I also made two custom pieces, plus an additional 8 Private Eye Sleep Masks for a wholesale order at the 11th hour.

When I started my business, I thought of myself as someone who could never see a project through. This past year and a half has definitely changed that mindset, and I have to admit: it's refreshing to think of myself as someone who can get things done.

Above, the 20 new pieces I'll have with me in New York, most of which have already been listed on Etsy, should you feel the need to snap them up before the big night.

Hope to see you tomorrow night at the trunk show!

New Style: Bloomers

A new style has landed in the Honey Cooler Handmade shop, just in time for my trunk show in New York next Saturday, and they're beyond precious. Welcome HCH Bloomers to the fold: a sweet little ode to the bloomers of yore, and the perfect melding of a pair of HCH Knickers with my Garçonne Tap Shorts.

One of my customers requested a bespoke pair of bloomers recently, and after seeing the finished prototype on a model, I couldn't help but include the style in my existing line.

Spoken for, but lovely nonetheless!

My Bloomers are cut with lots of wiggle room, featuring an elasticized waist and leg openings. Of course they also feature the HCH signature: insertion lace and appliqué details on the rear. They're cheeky, they're pretty, and they make the perfect gift. Not only are they ideal for lounging in, but worn with leggings, they make an oh-so-sweet statement when out and about.

Wilhelmina Bloomers

More pairs coming soon, so keep your eye on the Knickers & Bloomers section of the HCH shop. Want to see them in person? Come to the Something Sweet trunk show next Saturday in Brooklyn!