‘Tis the Season to Treat Yourself ~ Kiki de Montparnasse

December 17, 2018

By ALISON CONNOLLY

I recently decided to visit www.barneys.com to do a little Christmas shopping (who are we kidding, I was looking for myself), and discovered the lingerie brand Kiki de Montparnasse in their ultra-glamorous gift guide. Being somewhat of a luxury intimates aficionado, I was admittedly surprised that the brand was still around. For some reason I assumed that when the brick-and-mortar boutiques closed, the entire business did too. Turns out that their NYC boutique had transitioned into a private atelier (shop by appointment only at this to-be-disclosed location), and that the brand continues to have a solid presence in stores like Barney’s, Shopbop and Net-a-Porter, in addition to their own online boutique.

Whether you know the brand has been in business all along, or whether you’ve never heard of Kiki de Montparnasse, it’s still worth taking a look at what the brand has been up to! It’s also worth noting that in my last Gallery blog post, I featured the brand Fleur du Mal , which was founded by Jennifer Zuccarini who launched Kiki. Clearly I’m attracted to the aesthetic of Ms. Zuccarini’s labels!

The following items are from the current season, and currently available for purchase. Whether you’re shopping for yourself, like I have been, or someone special, all of these items would make a wonderful gift!

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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