We’re pleased to release our latest lingerie set, Violet, and offer a discount on the garments until mid March 2018.
Just enter the coupon code Violet when going through the checkout to take advantage of this offer. No minimum purchase and the offer is only for the Violet Panty, Bra and Thong.
See the range below!
Why did it feel like time dragged forever when I was in my teens and twenties, but as I slipped over the half century mark time seems to be speeding up!
This year has really flown by for us with HommeMystere in the middle of our ninth year, with nine new sets released since January 1. We began with Tracy, our first swimwear set, followed by Natasha (love the back of the panty) , Krystal (full, sheer, comfortable), Frida (our only cotton set), Lara the high neck Bodysuit and Carmen the gorgeous sleepwear Bodysuit (I have 5 of these in my personal collection!). We then released Britney (love the high neck bra style), Nadia (best ever nightie!), and finally Victoria with probably our last full cup underwire bra.
Want to know what the top 5 garments were this year? Based purely on the number of sales, the most popular pieces for 2017 were.
No. 1 – Katie Romper.
And who wouldn’t agree this is a great piece. The open back means it will fit just about anyone, the fabric is perfect and most importantly the feel of the romper is spot on. You can feel the shoulder straps moving on your back as you walk, the front slides across the body and the bottom section still allows enough room to sit comfortably. Love it.
No. 2 – Natasha Panty.
Satin is always going to be winner for those of us into lingerie. Add the sheer stretch bum, the unusual lace pattern over the front and it was always going to be a popular choice. For me, the floral pattern and the feel of panty is the best part. For the most part it looks like a full panty but the lace edge on the bum kind of feels like a thong panty. Something different.
No. 3 – Krystal Panty
Sometimes the picture I have in my mind of how a set is going to look upon completion and it actually turns out exactly as planned! I wanted to do something sheer, but add some embroidery that lifted the panty and bra to the next level. I wanted it to look like the most beautiful high end set any guy (or girl) would want in their collection. Couldn’t wipe the smile of my face when it arrived.
No. 4 – Frida Panty
It only took eight and a half years but we relented and did something in cotton. But couldn’t resist adding a chiffon patterned section at the front! Sorry, but any guy into lingerie is addicted to satin/silk/sheer fabrics well before we get to cotton! So it’s a bit of a surprise this one is ranked so high up. Perhaps it’s the color and that it is just a comfortable everyday panty with an awesome bow!
No. 5 – Miranda Panty
No surprise here at all. Made in the same style as Genevieve and Rachel, the Miranda style in XL was the fastest we have ever sold out of any style/size combination. It is a crazy popular panty and it was a style that we did a massive (by our standards) production run of knowing it would be popular. White satin. Enough said.
So most of you know I’m in this business because I wanted to be in this business. And I doubt there is a single guy out there not jealous of my ability to make pretty much anything I want because, well because I can! What you see on HommeMystere is really just my personal wishlist brought to life. Sometimes they’re awesome and sometimes I miss the mark. But here are the ones that are my personal favorites.
No. 1 – Katie Romper
See above for the description. You can easily see how much I love this romper because I have torn apart several of them experimenting to make my second favorite garment below. When you wear the Katie you just feel damn good!
No. 2 – Nadia Nightie
See what I did there? Just left the top part of the Katie as it was (because it’s perfect) and decided to do a little dress at the bottom instead of shorts. Yes it’s a bit longer than we generally prefer but I wanted it to be long enough so you could sit down on the nightie in your Nadia panty. Silky smooth slippery fabric on silky smooth slippery fabric. That’s ok, I know most of you understand..
No. 3 – Carmen Bodysuit
This was a surprise. I had low expectations and was blown away by this Teddy. So much so that I have A LOT of them on rotation. Best teddy for sleeping ever. Seriously. It’s not a huge seller I have to admit, but I’m going to do another similar style because I have a serious addiction to this style of Teddy. Doesn’t dig in, wide shoulders are comfy, just a great piece of lingerie.
No. 4 – Katie Panty
I love this panty. I have so many of these in my personal collection it’s getting a bit out of hand. It’s the ‘go to’ style each day without a doubt. I will do another version of this in 2018 but will make a fuller bum, for those of us that need it. Instead of a romper I’m looking at doing shorts and a singlet style (like the Pinstripe) that could easily be mistaken for men’s underwear but feels fantastic! Well that’s an idea at the moment. It could change in a heartbeat!
No. 5 – Lara Bodysuit
Named after my lovely wife of forever, this really should have, and could have been number 1 for me. It’s just too damn sexy for its own good! The snap crotch is perfect, the feel is incredible and it magically makes anyone look fantastic! No kidding! This Teddy will fit just about any man or woman and they will look awesome. The high neck feel is exactly what I wanted and while Lara can be worn overnight, but she is best suited for special occasions. Wear Lara for a few hours at a time and you won’t be disappointed. She looks and feels gorgeous.
To be fair, styles released later in the year such as Victoria and Nadia will have lower sales volumes than Katie which was released in November 2016. However I’m sure those ones will rise to the top next year.
We’ve been having a bit of a look at the past 12 months to see what we’ve achieved in the world of men’s lingerie.
It’s been a great year with a few new designs. Genevieve was certainly a big winner with everyone and many will notice we’ve already sold out of the Large and XL bras. Genevieve took the mantle of our fastest seller. For a while.
Monique was the next release and she has been the quiet one with subdued sales despite being one of the most comfortable bras in the range.
Our next release was Rachel and she could easily be confused as Genevieve’s sister. They have the same lines, same look although the Rachel bra is slightly larger in sizing. Rachel Teddy proved to be a winner with guys loving the thong back!
Anneve arrived and has taken over the title of fastest seller from Genevieve, but fortunately we made a few more of her so she will likely remain part of the family a little longer than the Genevieve bras. Anneve also marked our first attempt at a babydoll style and that has also been popular.
Vanessa proved to be a bit temperamental and arrived later than expected. The Vanessa skirt turned out to be a big winner with everyone, though the teddy was a bit of a failure! We gave away about 500 of the teddies due to a button fail in the manufacturing process.
Tiffany is our most recent arrival and she is gaining in popularity. The bra is the stand out winner here and it’s a style we may do again at some stage.
In other news we updated the store at the beginning of the year and added bigger pics and improved usability for visitors. The old store was a bit clunky and despite a few minor issues, the transition has been surprisingly smooth.
I was also fortunate enough to travel to Guangzhou and tour the factory where our garments are made and also meet with the technicians that put up with my constant pattern changes and adjustments! The meetings seemed to go well, although they may have been cursing me without my knowledge. It was a great experience and I’m hoping to head back over in 2016 for a few days to confirm release plans for 2016/17.
We had a giveaway a few months ago after I got a little carried away and purchased a heap of branded USB pens for customers. They were loaded with a personal message, some pics of our early releases and a copy of our latest video. Which reminds me, I must upload that video onto YouTube soon too!
Cyber Monday this year proved to be pretty big too! The cyber Monday and our stocktake/birthday sale in May/June each year are our biggest sale periods. It’s a great time for current customers to grab and extras of your favorite garments and also for new customers to grab a bargain.
Possibly the biggest news for HommeMystere as a business was that we moved into bigger premises this year. It was a pretty big leap from our previous place and so far it’s proven to be a great move. We’re also cleaning up some space for a display area and fitting room for customers that want a more private and personal experience.
We will plan an open day and then trial clients via appointment to see if the experiment is a success. If you live in Australia and genuinely think you will take advantage of the opportunity to have a personal appointment, I’m happy to hear from you now. We’re located on the southside of Brisbane and appointments will be weekends only.
With all of this happening in 2015, I can’t wait to see what will happen in 2016!
I used to hate the idea of coming up with a name for each new piece of lingerie. ?It was more of a chore than fun, particularly when there are so many options. ?So our recent decision to have our newsletter subscribers come up with a name has been a great idea.
Annabelle?was the first winner for one of our customers from the United States and now we have a new winner from New Zealand. ?Keith has suggested ‘Lucy’ for our open set and says in his email it’s ‘a highly bewitching name’ and ticks all the boxes for him. ?Keith will have a set sent to him as soon as production is complete!
The Lucy thong is completely open at the front. ?There’s no tucking your package away. At all. ?Ever. ?Lucy is designed to be a fun, sexy garment for play.
Same goes for the bra. ?It’s peek-a-boo design is made for fun and show.
The Lucy set is an exhibitionist’s dream and we can’t wait to have it available from mid September!
Now to come up with a name for our next set…
One question I get asked quite often is ‘which is your favourite’?
I’m sure everyone opens their undie draw each day, checks to see what’s available, then gravitates towards a ‘favorite’ pair of undies, panties or bra. ?Because there’s something about a favourite pair that reflects the mood you might be in that day.
If you’re off to work and know you have a big day ahead of you, you might just want something comfortable that fits well and you know isn’t going to give you any trouble.
On the other hand, if you’re feeling a bit toey in the morning, feeling relaxed and a bit sexy, you might go for something colorful that has a slightly different cut around the bum or perhaps a thong.
Having a ‘date night’ with your partner or heading out in the hope you might get lucky, then something that gets you in the mood and keeps you there might be called for.
Either way, we all have a few ‘best and fairest’ in the underwear draw and I’m no different.
So my high circulation underwear generally consists of the following-
PinStripe – I love the brief in these so much I actually have 3 pairs in circulation. ?They double as swimwear as well so are pretty handy in the tropics of Australia when in and out of the pool! ?The cut is slightly larger than the Rose so it’s not overly brief and they are underwear you can put on and forget. ?They are the ‘workhorse’ in the underwear draw.
Rose – These are one of our earliest releases and has been replenished twice. ?The panties I have are the original sample which are now over two years old! ?Brief, lightweight and thin, they are always near the top of the list.
Sheer – The Sheer has a look that is actually pretty mainstream with the only hint that it’s anything different being the small hint of pink lace. ?I like these as they are a fairly normal pattern and the sheer fabric means there is plenty of air circulating around the package. ?Good, honest fun undies.
Candy – I love this style. ?The pattern, along with the fabric color and the lace sides makes these stand out every time I look in the draw. ?If you want to surprise your man with some comfy undies that will bring a smile to the dial every time he puts them on, these are the ones!
Frill Panty – I’m not sure why, but this one isn’t as popular as the thong yet I personally believe it’s the most comfortable panty we have made. Ever! ?Without a doubt, this is my favorite as they have a bit of a frill, yet are super comfortable. ?It might just be a personal preference for the full bum pattern, but they are, in my own opinion, the best.
