Lise Charmel unveils the captivating duality within every woman, angelic elegance and irresistible confidence. Two divergent collections, one demure, the other provocative, embody the perfect balance of grace and allure. Created in the brand’s famed French lingerie atelier, each group is designed with the unique luxury craftsmanship that defines the Lise Charmel brand and elevates it to haute couture. Whether it is the delicate lace of Bellissime Amour or the … Read More

By ELLEN LEWIS

I bought a watch many years ago at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, a rose gold filigree bracelet, emulating jewelry displayed in the building. I would show it to you now, but alas, I am in Mexico and the watch is in New York. These ancient amulets created with the extraordinary craftsmanship of skilled artisans from times past are almost a lost art.  Luxurious, elegant and exquisite, … Read More

Musing about the Lise Charmel brand and its luxurious virtuosity, a Karl Lagerfield quote comes to mind:

“Chanel is composed of only a few elements, white camellias, quilted bags and Australian doorman’s jackets, pearls, chains and shoes with black toes. I use these elements like notes to play with”

A parallel statement captures the essence of the Lise Charmel Fall/ Holiday Lingerie Collection.

Lise Charmel is composed of only a … Read More

By ELLEN LEWIS

The first place I visit every time I go to Paris on a business trip is Le Bon Marché, the iconic French department store. It is, in my opinion, the centerpiece of fashion excellence. Of course, my initial stop is the Lingerie department where, over the years, I have found inspiration that fortifies my perspective on the Intimate Apparel industry. But it is more than that. … Read More

All that glitters IS gold. Lise Charmel’s extraordinary Éclat d’Or Collection launching this holiday season is testimony to this fact. This French Couture brand draws inspiration from, Greek goddesses, Egyptian tombs, Renaissance triptychs, and painters like Gustav Klimt to elevate lingerie design to lingerie art. Éclat d’Or is an assortment of intimates created to emulate haute jewelry for a woman’s body. Lise Charmel’s confirms its legacy of exceptional craftsmanship with … Read More

By ELLEN LEWIS

What does the word luxury really mean? This challenge was presented to me recently and so, I am picking up the gauntlet and focusing on the Lise Charmel brand and what separates their definition of luxury from other lingerie lines. In the fashion world, this concept is clarified by the difference between Ready-to-Wear and Haute Couture. Lise Charmel is Haute Lingerie. (Check our March Spotlight, Lise Charmel … Read More