Q: I live in Southern CA, LAish..
A: You don't say much about yourself. How about organizing a lingerie party for you and your girlfriends? Lingerie parties can be ANYTHING. Guest do not have to actually WEAR lingerie, but they can if they are the extroverted type. You can also invite a representative from a lingerie boutique to demostrate the types of lingerie that they sell. Usually the hostess (you) will get some free samples. But again, this is not a must. Lingerie parties as a theme are getting popular. I have left you a couple of links about lingerie parties below: