Glam Slam: Frisky Business!

Whips, masks, paddles, riding crops and blindfolds. A far cry from the accessories I usually write about! Let me explain.

I was recently invited to a “hen party,” to use the British expression for a bachelorette party, but this was no lost weekend in Vegas or all night club crawl. The party was at a very high-end lingerie store named Kiki de Montparnasse, after the French artists’ model who helped define the liberated culture of Paris in the roaring ‘20s.

Um, this place was liberated all right! Because our private party was after hours, we were buzzed in to the gorgeous location on an upscale stretch of Melrose Avenue. You enter the walled, shaded outdoor patio, where an antique claw footbath rub is filled with water and floating candles. Inside, there is soft, flattering lighting and rich looking carpet and fabrics. The girls who work at the store are gorgeous and wear a “uniform” of sexy black dresses, heels and red lipstick. Champagne is offered to us upon arrival.

There is a room with a bed in it and tables and shelves of tastefully displayed “instruments of pleasure.” I’m no prude, but I do find it a little weird being at an event like this with friends and people you work with on a daily basis. I mean, you know these people well, but not that well!

Hey! Nothing like sipping champagne with the girls while surrounded by toys like the $495 “Erotic Massager.”

Nope, this isn’t Frederick’s of Hollywood. Not to diss that at all… but this is very, very, very high-end… with very very high price tags to match. Jessica, the bride-to-be, is a huge fan of the lingerie and I can see why… it’s absolutely beautiful. I pick up a gorgeous bra… with a price tag of $275. Then I pull out a “dress,” which can’t be more than a few strings artfully knotted together and that baby is a mere $2,750! Gulp! Who knew I had such expensive taste when it comes to lingerie. Shoes and purses – yes! But lingerie? I would never spend that much! All of my bras are from Victoria’s Secret and my underwear is Hanky Panky… which costs less than 20 bucks a pair!

The bride-to-be showed us the sexy French Maid outfit she owns from the label’s Fantasy Collection. This isn’t your typical, cheap looking Halloween French Maid outfit. This set is made out of duchess satin and silk charmeuse and will run you $550. No wonder Jessica snagged such a great guy!

I’ve heard Angelina Jolie is a fan of the label. Who knows if that’s true, but if it is, maybe she likes their seductive accessories. There are handcuffs, bondage ropes and $2,400 Pearl Restraints to choose from! We had some laughs as we posed with some of the “instruments of pleasure” for photos, (tame while I was there, but apparently got much naughtier after I left!) It was a fun party and the whole time I kept thinking this would make a great moment for a reality show.

For more information, check out www.kikidm.com.