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Introducing.. Keeley!

I’m Keeley, your weekly blogger and here’s a little more about me:

 I’m a small town girl, I’ve grown up and lived in the same town for 24 years.  I couldn’t bear to be away from my huge family for any length of time as we are all so close!  I studied PR at uni and consider myself to be a bit of a celebrity stalker.  I have a passion for fashion and if I’m not at my desk typing away or on the phone, you may find me  pouring over the showbiz pages on the Daily Mail website.  I  love to see what our fave celebs are wearing and finding cheap alternatives to their designer picks.

 I’ve been working at figleaves.com for around 3 months now as a marketing and communications executive and I’m really enjoying the role.  Everyday is so varied and I work in an amazing team!

 At home I enjoy cooking.  I moved into my own place 3 years ago and have found a love for food that I never had before.  I’m not the best cook but what I can cook, I cook well.  I’m going to start getting into baking and trying out a few new recipes as the girls at work spend so much money on biscuits that I think I can save them some pennies if I turn my hand to baking tasty treats.

 Speak soon,

 Love Keeley

 xxx

Royal Wedding mania

With only a couple of days left until the Royal Wedding I am beside myself with excitement! I love to check out the all wedding related gossip, from what designer wedding dress Kate will be wearing, to which celebrities will be invited to the ceremony. I’ve got my bank holiday Friday planned already and I intend to not leave the house all day. A full English fry up for breakfast is on the menu and a quintessentially English pie and mash (hold the liquor) for dinner is definitely on the cards.

So many of my friends are planning to get married this summer and they are forever talking about venues and food; I feel like the whole world has gone wedding mad! I love the excitement though, the buzzy atmosphere and the general patriotic feeling that comes part and parcel of the Royal Wedding mania!

Every day I check my usual websites for the royal gossip and I’m not surprised the designer of Kate’s gown hasn’t slipped yet. Every girl must dream about that special dress she is going to wear on what is supposed to be the happiest day of her life, so keeping it top secret I’m sure has been a military operation. I hope Kate opts for a sleek ivory gown, classy and elegant, ideal for her slim frame. I can’t even begin to imagine how nervous she must feel, I would be an absolute wreck but she seems to be handling it all so well.

For those planning on watching, how do you intend on spending your day?

xxxx

Gorgeous maternity lingerie from HOTmilk

At figleaves.com we want every woman to feel beautiful, supported and comfortable in all her lingerie. Maternity lingerie is no exception here and we have sourced gorgeous, sexy and functional maternity and nursing bras to suit all the shapes and sizes of our lovely mums-to-be.

HOTmilk is one of our many maternity brands, best known for its sexy designs and racy advertising images. HOTmilk lingerie is designed to make pregnant women feel special by delivering the promise of being “a little daring and a little naughty.”

HOTmilk offers beautiful and sexy designs that many women have admitted to buying and wearing even after pregnancy and nursing.

My favourite style is the lovely Blissful Disorder Bra:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Blissful Disorder Bra, £35.95

Love Hayley x

Introducing...Hayley

Hello again!

This week it is my turn to introduce myself; I am Hayley, Product Copywriter at figleaves.com. I have posted quite a few blogs recently so it would be nice to take this opportunity to tell you a little bit more about me. I am a recent marketing graduate from the University of Hertfordshire and after completing what seemed like hundreds of applications in a very tough market I was thrilled to get a job at figleaves as I love lingerie and have always wanted to work for a fashion retailer.

I have been at figleaves.com for the past 4 months now and I am thoroughly enjoying my role. Primarily, my responsibility is to manage all product copy for the site, soon to become a lingerie expert? :). Aside from this, my role is already very varied with other responsibilities including: managing our lively Facebook page, assisting with email copy, site copy and marketing projects.

So...so far, so good, I love my job and my team. Out of work, I love to shop (typical I know, shopping at work, shopping out of work), the theatre, the zoo and of course a night out with friends! I wouldn’t miss Corrie, I love popcorn and couldn’t be without Carvela shoes!

Love Hayley x

Bridal Lingerie Inspired by Royal Wedding Mania

This feature goes out to all you brides-to-be in search of the perfect bridal lingerie to complement you on your big day. Not only are we approaching wedding season, we are at the height of wedding obsession with the Royal Wedding next week. So if you are joining Kate this year in a walk down the aisle, be sure to have a look at our bridal feature and see some of my favourite bridal lingerie.

I love this exquisite set from Gossard as it is both sexy and practical with removable straps to wear under a strapless wedding dress. The long line bra paired with matching lace suspender belt and ivory hold ups gives a glamorous vintage feel.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Shapewear and multiway bras are a great way to get you looking your best in your wedding dress. These styles will give you the extra boost or sleek silhouette you want in any gown you choose.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Don’t forget to pick up something new to wow your husband with on the first night as newlyweds. Choose a flirty chemise or something in his favourite colour to make your wedding night extra special.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

figleaves has a wide range of bridal lingerie, nightwear, clothing and swimwear to get you through your wedding day, on to the honeymoon and back. Whether you are a bride to be this year or not, you can join in our Royal Wedding celebrations by taking part in our quiz on Facebook and Twitter starting April 19th! @figleaveshome

Introducing: Rebecca

Hi everyone! So it is my turn to introduce myself to our readers as part of our weekly author bios.

I grew up in London, Ontario Canada and moved over to the big London last September. After studying in Copenhagen for half a year I knew that after I graduated I wanted to come back to here work. I love travelling and the opportunities for inexpensive travelling around Europe from the UK are amazing. Also, as cheesy as it may sound, I wanted to move back to Europe for love. I had been in a long distance relationship for almost a year, from Canada to Italy – so living in the UK is a lot more manageable with more frequent visits to Italy and less of a time difference. Although this ‘shorter-long distance relationship’ is still difficult it is a huge improvement from being half a world apart.

I love fashion and went to university for business so I started out in search of  a career that combined these both. Throughout university I worked part time in a luxury lingerie boutique in Halifax, Canada. This is where I fell in love with gorgeous lingerie and the importance of having quality and a good fit. After moving to the UK, I started at figleaves as a studio intern. In the studio I helped style and fit the models (yes, even the male models) and assisted with photo shoots nearly everyday. While I was an intern a Digital Marketing Assistant position came up and I applied – and voila, here I am today working in DM for figleaves.com. 

A few (interesting?) facts about me...
1.    I was a competitive swimmer for 13 years,  training 20+ hours every week
2.    London, Canada, where I grew up, is only about 45min from Stratford – the home town of Justin Bieber
3.   I took up golf two years ago and have been playing weekly throughout the summers with my Mom and her friends
4.   I have one younger sister who I am very close with – she is visiting me next week and I can’t wait to see her!
5.   I watch far too much online streaming TV – Gossip Girl, Modern Family, Desperate Housewives, Californication, Better With You, Kardashians....and many others that take up too much of my time, but I’m also too addicted to give any of them up

Hope you all enjoy the blog. Feel free to get in touch any time on twitter @figleaves_reb
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The Ultimate Men’s Shapewear Guide

Here at figleaves.com we are very proud to have the largest variety of men’s shapewear in the UK. With lots of great brands to choose from: SPANX, EQUMEN, RIP’T Fusion, Andrew Christian and our own brand FGL to name just a few, we are sure to have the shapewear you are looking for.

Our men’s shapewear comes in the form of undershirts, vests, underwear and swim shorts; each in a different design to either enhance, smooth, streamline or sculpt. Our guide will give you a brief introduction to each brand, the benefits and technologies of the products in thecollection, when to wear them and reviews of the product.

Here’s a brief insight to our own FGL collection:

Shaping Control with mid zone compression in a unique cotton elastane that gently sculpts for everyday wear and Ultimate Seamless offers strong support for your posture and muscles, whilst sculpting your torso; ideal for the gym.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Explore our detailed guide to learn more and find the right shapewear for you.

Love Hayley x

Introducing the team

Hello, the eagle eyed among you may have noticed that we have recently been revamping Blogleaves, regularly adding articles from a whole host of new authors and covering lots of exciting topics.

Our team has been expanding, so we have lots of great new authors; everyone will be introducing themselves in Friday blog posts over the coming weeks, but as I am the blog editor I thought it pertinent that I kick off proceedings.

So hello everyone, I’m Hayley and I edit blogleaves, figleaves.com, our adverts, leaflets and catalogues, I write a large portion of these too, along with Hayley M- who you will soon be introduced too. I started my career at John Lewis and have worked and blogged for ASOS, I have also worked as a beauty writer, so you might get the occasional post on skincare!

My true love is definitely lingerie though, I’m in the small back, large cup gang, so have spent and inordinate amount of time trying to find the perfect bra. Often, I think I’ve reached bra-nirvana only to be thwarted a few weeks later with loose straps or red marks on my skin. The search continues, but in the meantime here’s a couple of my favourites Fantasie Ava on the left, Midnight Grace Periwinkle on the right:

As for swimwear, I am a fan of cup-sized designs – I mean if I’m going to wear that little I want it to give me every chance of looking like a goddess rather than a jelly. My summer swim picks are so vast that I’ll be dedicating a full blog to them in the next few weeks.

I love working for figleaves and I am fascinated by the design, construction and beauty of the humble bra and after all these obsessing years I’ve become quite an expert (if I do say so myself!). Drop me a line below if there are any blogs you’d like us to write or you have any questions.

Look out for the rest of the team over the next few weeks!

Hayley x

Sign up to figleaves.com emails for VIP treatment

The best way to be up to date with the latest news and offers from figleaves.com is by signing up to our email newsletters.  Our very special email subscribers get access to the sale  before everyone else – so more chance to get your size on sale if it sells out quickly. As a figleaves email insider,  you will also get exclusive offers, news on the latest brands and promotions on site, and the latest trends in lingerie, swimwear and clothing. On top of this you will get a 10% off code for signing up to figleaves emails. So with all these added perks there is no reason to wait. You can sign up here and start shopping right away! 

Pamper yourself with beautiful, organic products from Willow

Be a goddess in your bathroom with gorgeous, organic bath and beauty products from Willow. At figleaves.com we are very proud to stock lovely, organic products that are ethically sourced and made in the UK.

Willow was created in 2005 by interior designer Sue Stowell. She sourced beautiful ingredients from all over the world to produce a great collection of bath and beauty products including hand creams, candles and soaps. Beautifully packaged, Willow’s luxurious, organic products make perfect gifts.

Environmentally friendly and ethically sourced with no harsh detergents, Willow’s sensual fragrances include; rose & sandalwood, jasmine & geranium, lime & lavender, fig & wild honey and orange, lime & bergamot. 

At figleaves we passionately believe in everyday luxury for every body and for this reason we highly recommend Willow’s lovely products for a de stress after a long day, a little moment’s relaxation, a touch of luxury.

Let us know what you think.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Willow Relaxation Box, £25.00

Love Hayley x

A big hello from figleaves Human Resources

Hello!

I’m Will Cleare, HR Business Partner here at figleaves.com.  I’ve been working here for nearly 3 years now which seems incredible as it still feels like only yesterday that I started. I live in Cambridge with my wife and 2 young children. When I’m not HRing or being Dad I love to get involved in sport which sees me regularly turn out for my local rugby team (Renegades RUFC) as well as run in races from 5k to Half-Marathons.

Today is the first of what I hope will become a regular guest slot and I want to start off by writing about creating a great place to work.

Here in the HR team we work really hard on how we can positively enhance our peoples’ working lives and really engage them in defining what makes figleaves.com.  Whether it’s through adding to our collection of tangible benefits  - we’re very proud of these – or improving access to learning opportunities,  we’re always listening and responding to feedback from all levels of the business. 

Take our PDRs (Performance Development Reviews) for example. These are our appraisals and provide every member of the team a detailled and dedicated 1-2-1 with their line manager to discuss progress to date and objectives and aspirations for the coming months.  The current format is based purely on feedback gathered after each cycle to make sure it’s relevant and fit for purpose.

We make sure everyone understands what’s happening across figleaves by facilitating a Monthly Briefing.  This is not your usual Directors at the front talking strategy, strategy, strategy (although we still do this twice a year!).  Our Monthly Briefings are a development opportunity for anyone at any level  to get closer to the numbers, work on their presentation skills and develop that confidence to talk with passion and authority on how they contribute toward the figleaves success story.

At this month’s Briefing we will be launching our Living the Values awards through which we can recognise (and reward!!) those members of the figleaves team who stand out in how they approach their work, colleagues and customers. We’ll dedicate an entire blog to our values another time, so please keep an eye out.

Then we have our figlife (social) committee who work tirelessly to put on our Christmas and Summer parties as well as putting on payday breakfasts and payday drinks. Perhaps most importantly of all is the work figlife do in organising fundraising events, whether Santa Runs or sample sales – they do a fantastic job raising oodles of cash for worthy causes.

We don’t rest on our laurels though and want to keep developing our workplace...so we want to hear from you!

What makes a great workplace for you? Do you currently work somewhere with a different and great way of making your working life better? What do wish you could have to make your workplace a nicer place to be?

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The marketing team

 

We’re listening!

@figleavesHR

Please come and join in with figleaves on Facebook, Twitter and Linkedin.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Reception at figleaves.com