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Lingerie Models and Drag Kings

2004-12-08T22:06:00.000-05:00

(photo courtesy Tien)

...these are a few of my favorite things!

Please join me at Naughty & Nice!
The Vicar's Vice-Nichelle Newsletter-Hottpants Holiday Party
The Tainted Lady
388 Grand St. (at Havemyer), Williamsburg
Thursday, December 16, 2004
8:00 PM

You remember the last one. The lingerie you see modeled that night can be bought as a present for yourself or a friend! Hope to see you there......

Also, my friend Sophia is the photographer for these sexy calendars!

King Kalendar Productions & photographer Sophia Piellusch have pushed the gender bender & androgyny envelope w/ the premiere edition of King Kalendar 2005! Local artisans describe this evocative, glossy, mixed media Kalendar as “highly original” & “sex for the brain.” As the photos tease, one may wonder, “Is it a man or a woman?” “Is s/he packing?” “Gay or straight?” “Kinky or vanilla?” With 14 full-color & sepia-toned photographs that portray confident & edgy she-men in a series of energetic poses, King Kalendar 2005 is a celebration of cultural & sexual diversity.

I'll have them at the party (I hope!) or email Sophia at kingkalendarATyahooDOTcom or alcoviaATaolDOTcom.

The End of Hottpants

2004-11-01T10:03:00.000-05:00

I've said all I'm motivated to say on the subject. Please visit the fine individuals on the blogroll...

Lingerie Dreams Blog

2004-10-24T22:22:00.000-04:00

We've been enjoying this blog, written by a kindred spirit up in Canada. Visit her-she's on the blogroll to your right.

Marc & Max

2004-10-22T10:07:00.000-04:00

Marc and Max
212) 647-1688
342 Bleecker St.
(at 10th St.)

FinderGuy's pick of the week, Marc and Max "is not your average lingerie store. ...they are a true boutique in that they don't just carry the well-known designers (and there's nothing wrong with Cosabella!) but they also carry local designers and unknowns.... with gorgeous jewelry and shoes to match.

Designers include Lola C, Cosabella, Christine Designs, Claire Pettibone, Betsey Johnson, Simone Perele, Hanro, Huit and many other independent designers. Their jewelry lines include Carolina Bucci, Miguel Asess, Dana Kallan, Bo J.C., Sonya Ooten, Catherine Canino and Sogoli.

Lingerie Fashion Show Tonight--OPEN BAR; cupcake panties, other news

2004-10-20T15:50:00.000-04:00

Fashion Show
Funky Lala Productions, M Shop NYC, & Drama Queen Style.com invite you to the debut of Drama Queen Style.com with a fabulous fall fashion show!! At the gorgeous space BLVD--199 Bowery @ Spring St, NYC, on Wed, Oct 20th, from 6pm-11pm--Fashion Show Starts at 9:15pm. Open Orange V Vodka, Hypnotiq, & Izze juice bar 6pm-8:30pm. Hair by Mauro Costa & Make-up by Make Up Mania.

See Invite here.

Enjoy the collections of 12 hot designers including Pamela Anderson's new Lingerie line, Colleen Quen, Jessica Ciarla, Rampage Lingerie, Shelley Caudill, De J'a, M Shop & Funky Lala's LaMa, Robindra Unsworth, Any Weis, Jessica Elliot, & Rebecca Minkoff---music by the awesome DJ Girlina + candy stripers, cotton candy & goodie bags galore!!

You must R.S.V.P. to mshopfunkylala@aol.com with the names of everyone who will be attending.

Agent Provocateur
Check out the sexy new offerings from our favorite, Agent Provocateur.

Target in NYC
Shop to Spread Hope
What: An easy-to-get-to Target in NYC! (Okay, only for a month.)
Why: 100 percent (no, not a typo) of the profits go to breast-cancer research.
When: Oct. 1-Oct. 31, 10 a.m.-8 p.m.
Where: 7 Times Sq., at 42nd St. and Broadway.

Myla
(via ES & Dailycandy)
Myla, 20 East 69th Street, at Madison Avenue (212-570-1590).
Available (for her pleasure) online at myla.com.
"Myla's lingerie is provocative and elegant. Fall's classic pieces are made from fine French lace, silks, and embroidery; the new spring collection is inspired by French patisseries -- peek-a-boo bras, ethereal baby-doll slips, thongs, and camisoles in sugary pinks, yellows, and blues. All this headiness got you feeling bold? Then go for the open knickers, garters, pom-pom G-strings, and silk blindfolds."

Johnny Cupcakes
What can we say, we love this stuff. Combine cupcakes and panties and that's what we call heaven. And we see something for choire...

Finally, Lustylady fave Karmaloop carries its own lingerie line as well as some others -- we like this pirate-girl Paul Frank set.

Evil Sugar Shopping Party

2004-10-19T10:06:00.000-04:00

We love evil sugar, for panties and other stuff, and they're having a shopping party on thursday night. They always have great snacks at this, so stop by! PLUS, they're having a drawing for a $250 gift certificate...

evil sugar boutique
345 E. 12th St. (1st & 2nd Ave's)
2nd ANNIVERSARY SHOPPING PARTY
THURS 21ST OCT 6-8pm

Tits on Glass

2004-10-13T20:12:00.000-04:00

Saw this in Industry magazine out of Minneapolis, love it cuz' it's dirty. I've been describing it to friends as the "tits on glass" fashion shoot...

Gay Pimp Booty Shorts

2004-10-12T20:06:00.000-04:00

Rachel Lusty Lady sent us a link to these great shorts, available at gaypimp.com. Who can resist? Xmas is coming up, get them for everyone. Including yourself.

Jewish Fashion Conspiracy

2004-09-23T18:06:00.000-04:00

Yom Kippur is probably not the right day to be sporting these panties from Jewish Fashion Conspiracy, but if you have a date with the Kosher Bachelor anytime soon, these would be perfect....

Just like us, cheap & cute.

2004-09-20T01:31:00.000-04:00

Every so often, we find cute panties in the unlikeliest of places. These are $12 at JCPenney.

BluPrint Clothing

2004-09-16T09:54:00.000-04:00

The BluPrint fashion show previously mentioned here has been postponed until Friday, October 8th.

The Details:

Elah NEF, Julie Machado, Jon Depoe & BluPrint Clothing present:
"BluPrint4F.A.M.E." (Fashion, Art, Music, Entertainment)a BluPrint Clothing fashion show, live hip-hop performances by Zeps, NS Nation, Stark the Dutchmaster, BOXCUTTERRZZ – Elah Nef & Mr. #1 (beat-boxin)
Hosted by: E lah Nef
Artwork by Santiago Rubino and DEPOE
Turntables by Kid Chalupa
At M1-5, 52 Walker St, btw Church & Broadway, 2 blocks
south of Canal J,M,Z,N,R,W, 6 trains to Canal Street
(212-965-1701)
Every second Friday of the month, starting October 8th.
Doors @ 8pm.
$1 BROOKLYN LAGERS 8-10!!
FREE admission all night - 21+ w/ID

In coming months-
MC Battles
Break Competitions
more BluPrint Fashion shows and other local designers

for more info.- bluprint4fame@yahoo.com

See also this article re BluPrint.

Getting People to Buy You Panties: Amazon Wishlist!

2004-09-15T23:00:00.000-04:00

The hot & sexy Laure tipped us off to this gift-receiving strategy when she flashed us her fancy bra (we think it was Charnos) and told us her parents bought it for her from her Amazon Wishlist. Whole worlds opened up before us: many of the online lingerie stores on the blogroll (like Figleaves, Bare Necessities, and HerRoom) sell through Amazon and thus delicious lingerie is yours for the asking. Regarding Amazon: Hottpants is a staunch supporter of buying books at Powell's but hey, they don't deliver panties. There is also the advantage of shopping across retailers, narrowing by style, sorting by price, and having a huge selection of brands to choose from. We're hoping for the $169 D&G panties (above), or maybe the $36 Felina Alexa thongback boyleg (below). We like this one from Arianne too.

Elle MacPherson Intimates

2004-09-15T01:18:00.000-04:00

Hot! (via Thighs Wide Shut). Check out the full line here. Apparently not yet available in the US, online or otherwise.

Agent Provocateur Sale

2004-09-14T01:17:00.000-04:00

Hottpants loves it when Agent Provocateur has sales. We can almost afford it! They have an online sale now, with Peony (below) and Lady (above) on sale for half price, and marabou mules clocking in at 1/2 price too! Yum!

All pics courtesy AP.

On Thongs, Boyshorts, and the Future of Panties

2004-09-13T01:31:00.000-04:00

Sure, as Rachel Lusty Lady has pointed out, Hottpants wasn't asked about the demise of the thong. But it's not like we don't have an opinion.

It is clear that in the debate of thong vs. boyshorts, boyshorts have several distinct advantages, while thongs have distinct disadvantages. Generally, if a thong has advantages, they are related to the specific clothes being worn. For instance, thongs are better under tights or with specific pairs of pants, whereas boyshorts might be "too much underwear" in that situation.

Boyshorts can be worn, as is noted in the Times, around the house. They can also be worn with miniskirts to prevent subway problems, under basically any clothes, and do not go up your ass, which is an advantage on a hot day. Also, they generally make your ass look better, but it depends on the cut.

Hottpants doubts that men are actually that invested in subtlety, and would probably favor thongs since they get to see more. Since visuals of the boyshort are a real winner and since boys love soft things, for maximum comfort (for girls) and sexiness for boys, Hottpants says: Thong-cut boyshort. Compromise doesn't always work, but in this case, it does.

And now a Break from our Regularly Scheduled Broadcasting: VOTE!!

2004-09-13T01:05:00.000-04:00

Hottpants' friend Lisa hopes that headline on November 3rd reads: "Single Women Stun Bush By Turning Out To Vote." She's designed these super-cute shirts to help get out the vote, and (even though they're not panties!) Hottpants can't resist. Wear these shirts with your "I Voted!" sticker with pride!!!

Hottpants hastens to remind you that there is a NY Primary THIS TUESDAY. Please vote. If you are not registered yet the deadline for the BIG ELECTION is October 8. A print-and-mail form is HERE.

And now, back to the panties...

Panty Grafitti Watch

2004-09-12T23:59:00.000-04:00

More Panty Graf!
(Somewhere in Chinatown)

Hottpants Crash

2004-09-09T11:48:00.000-04:00

I am sorry there has been no Hottpants this week. Blogger had some publishing problems which have now been fixed. Hottpants will be back next week for all your panty-blogging needs. Have a good weekend!

Dieselsweeties on Panties; Gothamist on Panties

2004-09-02T01:01:00.000-04:00

Hottpants loves Dieselsweeties. If you, too are having a quiet week at work, we recommend the archives.

Above: #210, "Thong Thang" and #17, "Underpants Fever". They don't carry panties yet, but they do have great tshirts.

Gothamist on the Axis of Eve Protest.

I believe Blacktable is covering the Axis of Eve protest as well.

Cupcake Panties Purse

2004-09-01T22:55:00.000-04:00

Nichelle Newsletter gave Rachel Lusty Lady this fab purse when we were at Barbes last week and I had to take a picture! Cupcakes, panties, and purses, it's the femme trifecta. It's made, of course, by Parcel, which makes a lot of cute stuff. If you want your own you can get it right here.

DIY Panties

2004-09-01T01:36:00.000-04:00

If you need to promote an event with custom panties, want to put your art on panties, or just want one-of-a-kind knickers, you have options. Obviously you can go the cheap route and open a cafepress store. Problem is, they don't have a very wide range of American Apparel (the thong is AA though). A better alternative is to have either your local print shop or an online printshop print on American Apparel for you. Bandwear has the full range (seven styles!) of American Apparel Classic Girl Panties, including the flat bottom panty shown above. Orders start at a dozen. Other printers that have American Apparel are Yque, which might let you do smaller quantities, and Fiend or Faux (bras and panties!)

American Apparel's site has a long list of websites of businesses that use their products. Cool ones will be added to the blogroll.

On a low budget? Want a smaller quantity? You can order panties wholesale from AA and screenprint them yourself. How to make a silkscreen. Silkscreening from DIY.

Why use American Apparel?

RNC Protest Edition: Day 2

2004-08-31T08:26:00.000-04:00

Hottpants is still recovering from a long day protesting Sunday, but we're still full of that protest spirit. So much that we want to make like Homer Simpson and rant while only wearing our skivvies. Thanks to Nerve, we can do that, and get paid for it!

Rant in Your Underwear and Win $1200!
CONTEST THEME: Film a one-minute-or-shorter video that includes someone ranting in his or her underwear.

Have something to say to George Bush? Want Kerry to talk more about
healthcare? Think there should be better toys inside boxes of Frosted
Flakes? Whatever you're angry about, the best way to get attention is
to scream like hell in your undies.

THE PRIZES:

Win $500 First Place!
Win $100 Second Place
Win $100 Third Place
Win $500 Audience Award

(NOTE:this adds up to $1200 but I don't see how you can win all four)

Click Here to watch the winners of our last contest!

Don't have a video camera? Use the video feature on your digital camera or on your cell phone and email your video to us!

HOW TO ENTER:
1. Film a one-minute-or-shorter video that includes someone ranting in his or her underwear.
2. Submit your video in any of the following formats: MPEG-1, MPEG-2,Quicktime, Windows Media, AVI, or MiniDV.
3. Label your disk, include a printed signed version of this release form and mail to:

NERVE VIDEO CONTEST
Nerve.com
520 Broadway, 9th Floor
New York, NY 10012

(Please note that you must label your submission disc or videotape with name, mailing address, phone number, and e-mail. Also, your video will not be returned, so please keep a copy of the original.)

THE RULES:

1. Submissions that do not come with this release form printed-out and signed will not be considered. Among other things, this release form states that all actors in your video are 18 years old or over and have consented to appear in your video.

2. Your submission must include your name, address, email, and phone number on the disc or videotape.

3. All entries are subject to the laws of the State of New York solely, regardless of the residence of the photographer or the subject of the video.

4. All videos must be one minute or shorter in length and include someone ranting in his or her underwear.

5. The videos must be postmarked no later than September 8th, 2004.

Questions can be sent to: videocontest@nerve.com

(thanks Nichelle!)

Note: the photo above is by Dave Naz (NSFW), friend of Hottpants and the photographer behind the NSFW book Panties which is not really about panties at all, if you get our drift.

Saving the World Through Panties

2004-08-30T21:55:00.000-04:00

That's what we do here at hottpants and that's what they do at Pantyline Productions. You can get the famous "the only bush I trust is my own" panties, or, if you wax, or are not a girl, you can get the "the only bush i trust is my girlfriend's". tshirt.

BluPrint Clothing

2004-08-26T01:35:00.000-04:00

Hottpants likes to support local designers, so we were happy to meet Julie Machado at a recent street fair. Under the BluPrint Clothing label, she designs one-of-a-kind panties (and other clothes) which are printed with graffiti imagery. (Is Jake registered?) She's having a fashion show on September 17th at M1-5 (52 Walker street) -- that is, a combination fashion show/art show/hip-hop performance
that will start around 9pm and go till realll late. The fashion show
will probably start around 11:30 or 12am. If I get more details closer to the time and post them.

Panties: A Brief History

2004-08-25T01:10:00.000-04:00

Rachel Lusty Lady tipped us off to a new book, Panties: A Brief History, which is coming out this fall. Maybe Hottpants can get a review copy.... the book is described as a " revealing and entertaining journey into the undiscovered world of underwear", which is good, 'cause that's just how we like our panties. Revealing and entertaining.

Party in My Panties Roundup

2004-08-24T00:55:00.000-04:00

The Party in my Panties was a HUGE success, thanks to Nichelle, Laura, and the Tainted Lady! Pictures are here and here and here! I also met Jose, who has comments here. (If I was drunk and forgot you please don't be offended...) It was also great to see Liza, who bought lingerie and modeled it for us at the party...
Thanks to Tien for the pic, I like all the enthusiastic photobloggers in the background.

Axis of Events

2004-08-24T00:43:00.000-04:00

The Axis of Eve, which you may remember from a prior post, is now in NYC for the RNC protest season. Upcoming Eve-nts include:

08.24............AmBush
Van Brunt Gallery presents an exhibition of anti-George W. Bush works by prominent and emerging artists. Axis of Eve will feature video footage of our flashing protests, panty creations by creative fashionistas, and performance pieces. Reception from 6-8pm (exhibit up through SEPTEMBER 18), van brunt gallery, 819 washington street, www.vanbruntgallery.com/nyc

08.24............East Village Welcomes the RNC: Howl Festival
A night of political cabaret, activist tabling and all-out rave is how the East Village and Lower East Side will welcome the Republican National Convention to New York. For more info and advance tix visit www.howlfestival.com! Closing Night Festivities, 8pm (Doors at 7pm); $10, Webster Hall, 125 E 11th St (between 3rd and 4th Aves).

08.28............CODEPINK Women Against War Event
CODEPINK, Women for Peace, Global Fund for Women, and the Global Justice and Peace Ministry of The Riverside Church have invited Axis of Eve to an evening of music and spoken word to celebrate women's passion, creativity and strength in saying no to war and yes to peace and justice. Featuring Playwright/Performer Eve Ensler; Democracy Now! Host Amy Goodman, Hip-Hop Performance Poet Aya De Leon; Former Congresswoman Cynthia McKinney; Singer-Songwriter Noe Venable; and the young women of We Got Issues! As thousands of Republican National Convention delegates begin to arrive in New York City, let's send a message to the RNC - and to the world - that the women of the United States are determined to work for a world based on non-violence and respect for all human life - not the war, militarism and aggression that have underpinned U.S. foreign policy since Sept. 11, 2001! Riverside Church, 490 Riverside Drive, 7-10 PM, http://www.codepinkalert.org

08.29............United for Peace and Justice March
Walk with the Axis of Eve at the historical United for Peace and Justice March! We'll be wearing our tank tops and protest panties (some over bare legs, some over tights, some pinned over clothing), and carrying giant panty signs made of colorful cardboard and our infamous "dirty laundary line" banners. We are sure to make a pantastic spectacle! DETAILS: The march starts at 10 AM at 14th street and 7th Avenue; Eves will convene between 9:30 AM and 9:55 AM at the corner of 15th street and 7th Avenue.

09.01............Panty Performance Protest at the RNC
Axis of Eve is calling upon women (and men!) from all over to join us for a flashing event at the Republican National Convention in NYC.

Go to their site for more details.

Geek Panties

2004-08-23T23:30:00.000-04:00

Kiri tipped me off to these cute (but currently sold-out!) panties from Hot Topic. I would love any hot tips from readers re Ms. Pac-Man panties or Atari panties. You know you want them. Also in the nerdy-panties vein are the HTTPanties on the blogroll, which were also recommended by a reader, and which are available in your choice of "403 Forbidden" or "200 OK"!

There's a Party in my Panties! Tomorrow!

2004-08-18T11:47:00.000-04:00

Party in my Panties
at Tainted Lady Lounge
Thursday, August 19, 2004
8:00 PM

An evening of drinking and panties, my two favorite things, with pictures of naked girls all over the place and the best. dj. ever.

Sponsored by Hottpants, Nichelle Newsletter, and the Vicar's Vice. RSVP HERE.

SheFinds Shopping Blog

2004-08-18T01:21:00.000-04:00

Like deals? So does Hottpants.
So, Hottpants likes SheFinds, a great shopping site with lots of deals. And it has a blog! Note the recent article on the best bras, which notes a lot of more reasonably-priced choices.

If you know of any other shoppping blogs please let me know!

Azaleas

2004-08-16T00:45:00.000-04:00

Hottpants loves Azaleas, a lingerie store in the east village with a great selection, and, from the looks of their monthly newsletter, a great sense of humor. An excerpt re a dress (they also sell clothes!):
'I wore this out on a date and my boyfriend says he saw some "chick" wearing a sexy dress and he was like 'NICE!' He flipped out when he saw that it was me underneath the umbrella. I don't know how much is true but the real question is: what was he doing checking out this "chick?'"

There's a Party in my Panties! Next Thursday!

2004-08-13T00:01:00.000-04:00

Charnos

2004-08-12T01:40:00.000-04:00

I got tipped off to the goodness that is Charnos because one of my friends got the black panties above for her birthday. Sexy!!! I like the set on the top but the bra alone is $41....

Neighborhoodies Hottpants

2004-08-11T00:40:00.000-04:00

Hottpants thanks its dedicated fans for all the hot(pants) tips. Today, we discovered from one of our best fans that Neighborhoodies makes hotpants with whatever you want (including stars, hearts, and other symbols) on them. You can also get boy-briefs or a thong if you insist. Gothamist has blogged about it, over a year ago. What can we say, here at Hottpants HQ we are a little distracted (by, um, looking at girls in panties) and sometimes important facts like this fall through the cracks. Above: one of our favorite bloggers, rachelleb, with eponymous hotpants earlier this year (photo by tien).

TONIGHT! Cupcakes, 2-for 1 Cocktails, Sexy Stories

2004-08-10T01:48:00.000-04:00

Sorry for the last minute notice!

I hope you can come see the hot & sexy Miss Rachel Kramer Bussel and I read some very naughty stories at the CineKink Anniversary Party at Remote tomorrow night. All the details are below. Please RSVP at rsvp@cinekink.com.
CINEKINK ANNIVERSARY PARTY
Please join us as we launch the second season of CineKink NYC with performances, videos, birthday cupcakes, 2-for-1 cocktails, giveaways from our friends at Mercy magazine and a special raffle to benefit the new documentary, "A Public Voyeur: Barbara v. Ashcroft."
Tuesday, August 10th - 8-11 pm
Remote Lounge,
327 Bowery (bet. 2nd & 3rd Streets); NYC
*** Suggested door donation - $5

Among the highlights:
* Rachel Kramer Bussel and Heidi Cowgirl, both featured in the heated lesbian anthology "Up All Night," deliver tasty literary morsels.
* The long-awaited debut of the latest CineKink CineDrink, with 2-for-1 Smashcrofts available all night.
* Hot raffle prizes, including...
- Two-hour dungeon rental and accessories basket from Arena Studios
- Playtime Starter Kit from ES and the Lesbian Sex Mafia
- A stunning archival print of "Caged Bird" from photographer RC Horsch

* The ever-sublime Elizabeth turns 30!! (We love you ES!)

All that and - as they say - much, much more. We look forward to seeing you there!!!

National Underwear Day

2004-08-09T23:59:00.000-04:00

Hottpants HQ is all aflutter with "what am I going to wear" on the upcoming National Underwear Day, this Wednesday! Basically a "strange" "guerilla marketing ploy" by a certain online undies marketer, I say, great excuse to take it literally and wear the skivvies to the office. I mean, I hope you do already.... (thanks Laren)

Red Hots Burlesque @ Riifi this Sunday

2004-08-05T09:42:00.000-04:00

The best place to get inspired about lingerie is a burlesque show, and one of the hottest in town is at Rififi every Sunday, when the Red Hots show up to do their thang. I'll be there this Sunday to see my friend The Don Of Brooklyn MC.

Details:
AUGUST 8th
THE RED HOTS BURLESQUE SHOW
Rififi (Cinema Classics)
332 East 11th Street at 1st Avenue
Doors Open 9:30 w/ Flaming Hotties Go-Going Before the show
Show Starts 10pm
$5 Admission

FEATURING:
Dottie Lux
Peekaboo Pointe
Scooter Pie
Little Brooklyn
Mama Lou
Delirium Tremens
and many more!

Panty Grafitti Watch

2004-08-04T01:46:00.000-04:00

As previously mentioned I have been tracking the same panty graffiti as CityRag. Hopefully I will be able to get a shot of another incidence of this graf, which I saw somewhere between my house and Avenue B.

Leigh Bantivoglio

2004-08-03T11:02:00.000-04:00

I just got the best panties I have ever owned, from Daffy's. They are Leigh Bantivoglio boyshorts, light turquoise mesh with embroidered flowers. $17.99 but! that's much less than you would pay at one of her frequent sample sales. How good are they? they are beautiful, comfortable, well,-made, and sexy. They are so soft that the boyfriend absentmindedly petted them while I wasn't even wearing them! Daffy's also has matching camisoles and lace boyshorts as in the picture. And hey, Daffy's has a new store near the new Brooklyn Target. It's good I don't live nearby there anymore!

Intima America & Lingerie Americas Tradeshows

2004-08-02T21:54:00.000-04:00

It's even on craigslist; how did I not know that both the Intima America (at Javits) & Lingerie Americas (at Met Pavilion) tradeshows started yesterday? I am a LOSER. I might try to stop by tomorrow AM or, more likely, at lunch,but really, I am so missing out. Nest year. I vow to keep track of my WWD schedule. Not only is there lots of free stuff but there is "informal modeling! (above, from last year at Lingerie Americas).

Put the Ass in Sass!

2004-07-29T08:28:00.000-04:00

So, maybe you are an assless white girl and you'd like to create some butt interest. Or maybe you're a curvy size ten and want to show off what you've got. Either way, the low-rise rufflebutt panties from Loungewear Betty will do the trick. $42 but so delicious.

PS. Yque and Torrid have great ruffle-butt panties too, and for lots less.

Party in my Panties-Save The Date

2004-07-28T09:38:00.000-04:00

Torrid & Hottopic

2004-07-28T01:17:00.000-04:00

Hottopic has some cute panties, but the sexier selection at Torrid will make all you skinny bitches wish you were a size twelve. Girls with asses can get ruffle-butt panties, lace boyshorts, bikinis & gstrings, in sizes from 12-28 (renumbered by Torrid as sizes 0-4!).

Girls that are proud that they have asses may want to roll with the "too much girl for you" panties. I also like the "I hate everything" panties.

Disgruntled Housewife Tank & Panty Set

2004-07-27T01:36:00.000-04:00

I just did a ton of housework (okay, put away my drycleaning & took out the garbage) so I am totally feeling this set! With the Disgruntled Housewife logo in pink on white, this set will send the perfect message: bring me a drink!

I found these via smileandactnice.com, which has a great food section for non-cooks like 5-minute appetizers and "The Negligee Gourmet".

Agent Provocateur Sale

2004-07-27T00:00:00.000-04:00

(photo: AgentProvocateur.com)

Starting Saturday 7/31, AP is having a sale at its Mercer Street store. No indication of a) what or b) if it will be affordable, even on sale, but yum. If you haven't seen it yet, go to the site to see the "She's lost Control" video starring Dita Von Teese. Also yum.

Knickers in a Twist?

2004-07-26T10:34:00.000-04:00

(photo: the Post)

Thanks to Nichelle for tipping me off to the Post's two-page spread on boyshorts! They recommend ten cute pairs. I especially agree with:

Cosabella low-rise hot-pant ($62.70)
"Sarah Boyleg" by Felina ($19)
Bisou Bisou leopard print ($18)

Some of the others are cute, but look uncomfortable, like the Rosie Hipster Knickers by MYLA, and a "lace-up confection", "The Emmanuelle," by Arianne.

Others weren't my style at all, but you can read about them in the Post, I'm not going to blog about them.

Belabumbum Boyshorts & more Blogf&*k

2004-07-22T02:05:00.000-04:00

The Brazilian Muse recommended that I mention Belabumbum panties, based on a postcard that she'd been given at a brazilian music festival. I wonder if it had the above picture on it-it does convince me that these panties will both be comfortable and look great from any angle. Damn!

Available in lots of tasty colors: black, white, teal, aqua, yellow, antique white, salmon, lipstick, cerise, papaya, silver, scarlet, and plum. Most places online charge $40, but at hipundies they are $35, but god, that's still a lot for panties--check the belabumbum online store for sales.

Panty Grafitti

2004-07-22T01:31:00.000-04:00

Special thanks to Cityrag, who sent me the above picture, shot on Forsyth Street on the Lower East Side. Funny thing is, I took a picture of similar graf 2 weeks ago (on the southwest corner of Ludlow and Stanton street, Ludlow side, I believe) with my film camera & haven't had it developed yet, in fact, totally forgot about it until she sent it to me.

Dentist and Nurse Panties

2004-07-21T01:37:00.000-04:00

Hottpants has a dreaded dentist appointment on Friday and this set from Audrey Marrs, available on buyolympia.com, for only $18 for the set, reminds my teeth to be "happy teeth". Kind of like Underoos for the dentist's. If things go really badly, the Nervous Nurses panties, also from Buyolympia.com, proclaim on the back, "Sometimes Bandages Are Not Enough".

Frisk Innerwear

2004-07-20T00:37:00.000-04:00

Frisk Innerwear makes some really cute panties. I just saw some at Find Outlet but Hottpants reader Summer tipped us off to an online sale: Spend $10 - $50 and get 15% off, $51 - $75 and get 25% off, and $76 - $100 or more and get 50% off. You probably have to subscribe to their newsletter but it looks like it is worth it.

Above, my favorites are the tank top & panties with a big sexy boot on the front, the Zion Brief and Zion Beater.

Many other notable styles include Bad Girls Swallow, Go Go Happygirl, Full Throttle, and yes, they have panties with cupcakes on them.

Hello Fleshbotters!

2004-07-19T15:28:00.000-04:00

Thank you for visiting Hottpants. If you know of panties that Hottpants should know about, please tell us in the comments!

Love, Hottpants.

P.S. Thanks Uffish!

Deal of the Week

2004-07-19T11:44:00.000-04:00

The Nordstrom Anniversary Sale started Friday, and Cosabella Soire Thongs (regular & low-rise) are on sale for $9.90 (or $9.33 if you buy 6 or more). A good deal, these are usually 16 bucks. Available in a literal rainbow of colors: Amethyst, Black, Bright Lilac, Chambray, Chocolate, Light Aqua, Nude, Petunia, Red, Rosa, Ruby, Sage, Sand, Scarlet, Sky Blue, Violet, and White. And the site is right: the "whisper-light mesh fabric" promises-and delivers- "a barely-there sensation."

Sale ends Aug 1 but really, order early to get the color you want.

Lola Staar Mermaid Panties

2004-07-15T20:13:00.000-04:00

Coney Island fashion diva Lola Staar makes the perfect panties to wear to the Siren Festival, with a naughty devil mermaid swimming dangerously near your crotch! The second picture shows what she looks like up close. Scary yet enticing!

P.S. Hottpants only works four-day weeks, so we'll see you on monday.
P.P.S: Hottpants saw these panties at the Lola Staar Boutique at Coney Island this weekend and is happy to say that they also come in Red, our favorite flavor. Oops, we mean color.

Christian Panties!

2004-07-15T01:10:00.000-04:00

So, at MissPoppy.com you can buy "christian panties" that will make you "Feel God all under!" Although I do wish there were "Gluttony", "Sloth" or "Greed" or, um, "Adultery" panties available, the Lust & Envy thongs are great, and the "Christian Wrestlers" boyshorts are super cute & comfortable looking.

(confidential to E: they have a whole Nun Fetish page!)

P.S. What *is* that seventh deadly sin anyway?

Delicious Panties!

2004-07-13T15:15:00.000-04:00

In 2001, my friend Christy and I went to what she calls a "Sexpo" and bought extremely cute, extremely comfortable cotton panties embroidered with "Delicious" on your choice of the front or the back. I think it's great to wear panties that confirm the deliciousness of their contents, and I was pleased to find that I can buy new ones online, since 3 years later, the panties should really be retired. However, it looks like only "delicious-pussy" panties are available, although I think "delicious-ass" is even more needed in this assphobic world.

In addition to carrying a correct description of your twat, the panties also say "delicious" because they are made by Psydde Delicious, one of the owners of Delicious Corsets, who also hosts a party in Philly called Fast Cheap & Out of Control, where you, too, can be the Cheap Slut of the Night if you win the Amateur Go-Go Contest.

The next party is tomorrow and sounds super sleazy tasty: ROCK N ROLL QUEER BAR: An irreverant circus for the homopunk, queer-rocker set.. get your FAG on!! Flash your dick to the DJ (male or female) and get a free drink! (Exhibitionism, Voyeurism, and Alcoholism all at once!). If you live in Philly you better be there. I will have to just be content with the panties.

Retro Bubbles

2004-07-13T00:14:00.000-04:00

Love these great panties from Retro Bubbles! and they're briefs!

Also: boyshorts with this fortune-cookie fortune: "people find it difficult to resist your persuasive manner".

Axis of Eve

2004-07-12T23:01:00.000-04:00

Axis of Eve

The Axis of Eve makes and sells sexy and funny "protest panties" and plans to engage in a "shock and awe" campaign of panty-flashing "to lay bare the shameful tactics of the Bush administration and boldly demand an end to political cover-up."

At the Republican National Convention in NYC in September, they promise to create a media spectacle "b(e)aring messages of truth, accountability, and peace." Buy some now.

Available panties: Thong, bikini, boyshort
Notable slogans: weapon of mass seduction, my cherry for kerry, cream bush
Also available: Tank tops, baby onesies, boxers
All sweatshop-free by american apparel, of course.

P.S. As a side-conversation about something not really about panties, note Bella DePaolo's cool article arguing that panties and cute slogans just diminish the seriousness of the issues that single women face- Ditching the Lipstick-and-Panties Pitch: "The lipstick and panty pitch trivializes and caricatures the very people liberal-leaning activists are out to recruit. To begin with, single women are not all nightclub-hopping twenty-somethings; two-thirds of them are 30 or older. And even those who are young have more pressing concerns than their panties. These women skew toward the lower end of the economic spectrum and are often single moms. They are more worried about making a decent living, having affordable health care and providing for their retirement than missing their manicure."