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Happy Holidays - A Boxing Day Gift

We've had a joyous holiday season helping men and women find the perfect comfy, svelte or sexy item for under the tree. We hope that today there are many faces filled with delight while unwrapping our apparel.Open Boxing Day As an extra gift, for the first time we will be open on boxing day. Select Lejaby bras, lacy Hanky Panky, Frankie...

Last Minute Gift Ideas

Are you feeling a little strapped for time with only four days before Christmas? Well not to worry, we have a few ideas that will fill your stockings in a breeze.1. Hanky Panky - these thongs are known as the most comfortable thongs in the world for a reason. They come in a 3-pack gift box or select one in a colour or pattern that is just...

Diamond Tea Robes - Wrap or Zip One Up

Diamond Tea Gown Inc. designs and manufactures an exclusive line of fine quality ladies robes and loungewear. The company is family owned and operated, and has been in business for sixty years. All Diamond Tea's styles are manufactured in Canada. We have often mentioned Diamond Tea robes as some of the superior options in luxury robes,...

New Hanky Panky for Under the Tree - Part Two

Yesterday we showed you new Hanky Panky styles to cover your bottom, well today we're going to let you know about new designs on top.Up first we have the Signature Lace Thong-Back Teddy. This is a completely new design brought in just for the holidays. It hits high on the hip, just like a Hanky Panky thong, and is made of the stretch lace...

New Hanky Panky for Under the Tree

We just received a shipment of new Hanky Panky designs just in time for holiday gift-giving. Today and tomorrow we'll be revealing all the new looks. Already-wrapped for you, we have three-packs of Hanky Panky's original thong known as the most comfortable thong in the world. These come in Santorini colours like those seen right and we have...

Mary Green Cami and Chemise Impressive Quality and Price

We wanted to make sure and feature these new Mary Green items today or they will fly out of the store completely before we have a chance to tell you about them. New items in for Christmas include a cami, machting undies and a chemise.Long Cami and Matching UndiesThis camisole is tone-on-tone iris blue, and long enough to flatter a range of...

New Satin and Velour Robes by Bella Notte and Diamond Tea

Some of our most luxurious robes come from Bella Notte and Diamond Tea. These lines produce the most decadent fabrics and designs perfect to accent your silhouette right out of a candlelit bath.Bella NotteWe have gorgeous new Bella Notte robes in a deep chocolate brown and a burgundy wine, a sample design is seen right. These robes are satin,...

Meet Estar McMillan – The Woman Behind the Window

December marks the Walk the Windows contest in downtown Courtenay so it’s the perfect time to talk about E. M. Interior Design, the firm behind the window displays of Secret Drawers Lingerie.Seen above: Chantelle bra with CASS body-shaper and a Diamond Tea robe. Estar McMillan is the woman behind E. M. Interior Design and we always look forward...

Walk the Windows Contest in Downtown Courtenay

In addition to Moonlight Magic and our offer of free shipping there is even more happening around us on fifth street.Walk the WindowsStarting Christmas Magic Weekend you can vote for your favorite downtown window display.Diamond Tea robe with Frankie and Johnny pjs underneath and BedHead pjsVoting is easy, just stop by and fill in a ballot...

Free Shipping - Our Gift to Friends Far and Wide

Christmas shopping is already in full-swing in downtown Courtenay. People aren't even waiting for the moonlight magic events this weekend to make sure people are crossed off their list.In this season of giving it occurs to us that we have friends across the country who might not be able to make it to Secret Drawers Lingerie in person. To...

Join Us for Magic (and Sales) in the Moonlight

Every year downtown Courtenay celebrates the winter season with Moonlight Magic as part of Christmas Magic Weekend. We love this event because it gives families - and savvy shoppers - a chance to enjoy the heart of Courtenay as much as we do every day.Moonlight MagicWhen: November 27th - this SaturdayHours: 9 am - 9 pmWhat: Sales in downtown...

Are you Jane? (by Marie Jo)

The last time Marie Jo Haute Lingerie came up we mentioned that each of their pieces requires 25 to 30 minutes of manual work, which is 25% to 50% more than the average in the lingerie industry. I hate to repeat myself, but Jane by Marie Jo proves these facts are true, yet again.In Marie Jo's words: Jane's body speaks of class thanks to the...

Mary Green in Sweetheart Red

Vanity Fair Italy calls her "The Queen of Lingerie" and Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi calls her "a visionary of ethical and sustainable entrepreneurship." That is one weighty crown to wear, but Mary Green doesn't seem to mind, possibly because she's wearing it to accent one of her silk lingerie pieces.Mary Green specializes in silk undergarments...

Do you have toes? Then you need Cozies!

Slippers are wonderful things. They keep your feet toasty warm as you pad across the tiled kitchen floor to make coffee every morning.Of course, they don't do much for your frigid ankles. And sometimes you trip over the tip because you haven't successfully made your coffee yet. Oh, and they don't look quite so cute anymore since you spilled...

CASS - A Shape Women Can Get Behind

At Secret Drawers Lingerie we aim to make you feel beautiful every day and in every look, be it a business suit, yoga pants or that slinky body-caressing silk dress you bought for the office Christmas party.Enter CASS. We offer different lines of shapewear for unique looks and body types. Our CASS pieces are specifically designed for those...

Some Brief Fun

At Secret Drawers Lingerie we provide sophisticated surroundings complimented by personal customer service. We create an air of respect and acceptance when you walk through our door.But every now and then we're reminded that underwear, lingerie and nudity doesn't need to be taken quite so seriously. Get NakedThis cheeky line of men's underwear...

The Romance of Chantelle

Many women are looking for white or beige lingerie due to those tones practicality under light-coloured clothing. While we certainly appreciate the usefulness of underwear that matches your skin tone, sometimes a woman needs a little spice. The Romance by Chantelle is just the piece for this moment.The Chantelle Romance is a candy apple red...

Secret Drawers Lingerie Takes Part in a Military Family Event

Secret Drawers Lingerie is pleased to take part in a networking and shopping event in connection with the Comox Military Family Resource Center (MFRC) in conjunction with the Downtown Courtenay Business Improvement Association.On Saturday, November 6th Secret Drawers Lingerie and other downtown businesses will welcome military families as...

Pajamas Are Extremely Popular Christmas Gifts

Yes, that's right, I said the word: Christmas. I know, of course, that it's two months away, but the earlier you browse the selection at Secret Drawers Lingerie, the more satisfied you and your giftee will be.Today's pajama selection is from Frankie and Johnny. Frankie and Johnny's idea is a simple one: Create a line of fun, comfy, cozy jammies...

Winner Announced for The Cat's Pajamas

We'd like to thank everyone who entered to win sleepwear by The Cat's Pajamas. Not only did people comment on the pajamas, but there were other great things said too, so we thought we'd share a few comments with you.Tricia O from Denman Island said,I love the way I'm remembered and treated as a VIP every time I stop by your store. Your staff...

Elixir Cassiopée by Lejaby

Elixir Lingerie is a creation of Lejaby, which has been a favorite or ours for years. Elixir takes the exquisite quality and design of Lejaby but is designed to offer sizes A through H cup.New in-store this week is the Elixir Cassiopée (above). It is a perfect example of how offering a range of sizes doesn't mean a sacrifice of beauty or...

Wacoal Brings Awareness to the Fight Against Breast Cancer

Each October Secret Drawers Lingerie is proud to support Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and yearly, part of this support is the Awareness bra by Wacoal.The Awareness Underwire Bra is the best-selling of the Wacoal line and each one displays a ribbon flag as a reminder to do monthly self breast exams. We carry it in a stand-out tone-on-tone...

Felina - Passionate Fashion

Felina is a German lingerie company with over 120 years of experience. While it began simply as a corset factory, in 1922 the name Felina was chosen as it was derived from a cotton jersey brassière (later known as a bra), which had become amazingly successful. This new popular undergarment became the concept behind the whole company as it...

Win The Cat's Pajamas

It’s true, here on the West Coast winters can be a bit cold, wet and dreary, but we always bring in lots of snuggly pajamas to help ward off the chills.And just to make sure you stay warm into the coming season, we’re giving away sleepwear by The Cat’s Pajamas. These pajamas come in fun, flannel patterns and will not only keep you warm but...

The Unbelievabra's Benefits - Thoughts From a Chiropractor

Secret Drawers Lingerie has been open more than a decade, and in that time we've managed to ferret out what we consider to be the very best in sleepwear, lingerie and well, every kind of underwear. We rave about our products because we've personally gotten to know and love them. But you don't have to just take our word for it, here is a doctor's...

Keep Cozy and Feel Pampered All Winter Long

On Vancouver Island we experience a varied climate from crisp and sunny, to mild and wet and even cold and icy atop Mt. Washington. Luckily, whether you play in the snow, or escape the chill in front of a fire, we have winter pieces to keep you feeling cozy.Thick and CozyA perennial favorite is Bedhead pajamas and we have been carrying them...

Trasparenze, Voilà, Philippe Matignon - Stockings to Seduce

The term "stockings" refers to a garment that covers the foot and lower-leg, while pantyhose actually refers to the toes to waist garment that women commonly wear now. These terms are currently often used interchangeably. Pantyhose proper weren't introduced into the market until 1959 and became a fashion necessity in the 1960's with the popularity...
