Gilded Glamour ~ Vannina Vesperini

January 29, 2018

By ALISON CONNOLLY

If you’ve been following along on this blog and on social media, you know that the Lingerie Briefs team recently had the pleasure of visiting Paris to view the upcoming Autumn/Winter 2018 lingerie collections. This is a big week for the intimate apparel industry, with plenty of fanfare, an incredible tradeshow (Salon International de la Lingerie), parties and dazzling runway shows. One such show was the AW18 “Dessous-Dessous” presentation by French lingerie veteran Vannina Vesperini.

A common golden thread ran throughout the upcoming collection as evidenced by plenty of gold lace trims and gold lamé fabrics. There was no shortage of decadence on display either with python-print and jewel-toned satin, feather capelets and even a marabou fur-trimmed camisole! Ultimately, all of these new textiles were used in combination with classic shapes that are part of Vannina Vesperini’s signature style.

It is my personal pleasure to showcase this brand in the Gallery because of the professional relationship I had with Vannina dating back to 2004 when my mom and I were first researching brands for our (now closed) boutique Faire Frou Frou. Vannina Vesperini was among the first labels we purchased for our shop, and set the bar for the level of quality and artistic expression we were looking for in a lingerie brand. It’s a pleasure to witness the brand’s longevity, and apparently its popularity (Vannina’s booth at the SIL tradeshow was continuously busy each time I walked by).

Click here to see the AW18 fashion show in action, with a full video of the event.

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This Gallery is a visual harbor of interesting details from inside the world of lingerie as well as beyond its boundaries. From Indie Designers to Established Brands, we feature garments that are usually cutting edge and/or timeless in their design of intimate apparel.

CONTRIBUTORS INCLUDE:

Estelle Puleston

ESTELLE PULESTON has been blogging about lingerie since 2012 as the founder of Esty Lingerie, and is also a full-time freelance writer and social media expert for the intimate apparel and swimwear industry. Through her blog, she has collaborated with numerous high-profile brands such as Agent Provocateur, Myla and Figleaves, while her copywriting has featured on the websites and social feeds of everything from one-person businesses just starting out, to internationally known and loved brands. Her particular passions within the realm of lingerie include sustainability, independent designers, and anything luxurious and lacy! See her website at: http://estylingerie.com/.

ASI EFROS, Contributor on several of Lingerie Briefs' segments including Materials Briefs.

Asi Efros is an intimate apparel expert, trend forecaster, and writer. Within her 30-year career, she conceptualized, designed, developed, and brought to market collections for Ann Klein, Anna Sui, Betsey Johnson, Kensie, Laundry by Shelli Segal, and Psycho Bunny. Her expertise lies in activewear, loungewear, sleepwear, lingerie, and hosiery.

Asi is a founder and creative director of the made in NYC sustainable high-end lingerie brand: Ann Vogue.

Based in New York, LINDA DYETT is a long-time writer and editor. Her articles have appeared in the New York Times, Washington Post, Monocle, L’Officiel, New York magazine (and its Strategist website), Afar, and many other publications and websites. She served as an editor at Lear’s, Self, and Glamour, and is currently overseeing the nycitywoman.com website. As for the areas she’s covered over the years, they’ve included books, architecture, industrial and product design, medicine, wine, travel, and shopping. But her major interest is in skin—and everything that touches it. That includes clothing (not least lingerie, about which she’s passionate), beauty and dermatology products, and jewelry. And she’s also done publicity writing for a wide range of businesses, large and small. She’s reachable at ldyett@gmail.com

ALISON CONNOLLY (aka Alison Rubke), Social Media Manager of Lingerie Briefs since June 2015. Alison was formerly co-founder/owner of the luxury lingerie boutique Faire Frou Frou and authored the blog: Frou Frou Fashionista. She now manages a variety of individual and business accounts on various social media platforms and is a regular contributor/author on Lingerie Briefs.

ELLEN LEWIS, Publisher/Editor Lingerie Briefs