By ELLEN LEWIS
A few weeks ago, Sandra Jones, Lise Charmel’s North American Sales Director, and I were chatting about the brand’s new Fleurs de Nuit lingerie selection . We are often on a similar creative wavelength when discussing a collection so when she mentioned her recent visit to the Frida Kahlo exhibit at the de Young Museum in San Francisco, my art radar became completely engaged. In Mexico, Frida … Read More
As we herald in the New Year, hoping for an uplifting 2021, Antigel, the thoroughly modern lingerie brand from the Lise Charmel Group debuts a limited-edition collection, Soir Adrénaline. These six-pieces promise an instant lingerie rush, perfect for any party from New Years through Valentine’s Day. Only available in select locations, Soir Adrénaline embraces the brand’s modern, sexy, comfortable aesthetic. Designed in a combination of tulle, a geometric openwork … Read More
Every Holiday Lise Charmel gifts luxury lingerie lovers with a treasure chest of intimates so magical it transcends the imagination. This season it is Sublime à Deux, a 22-piece collection of elegantly bejeweled intimates replete with the brands signature laser guipure, and exclusive Italian embroidery. Highlighted with glittery threads, the embroidered flowers and leaves intertwine with delicate pearls transforming the rich midnight blue stretch silk and tulle fabrics into works … Read More
The Lise Charmel Atelier’s incredible acumen at interpreting fine art masters into modern lingerie never ceases to surprise me. This time, I envision Claude Monet. The artist’s brushstrokes saturate the canvas and a floral vision emerges. Compare this to Lise Charmel’s Rêve Orchidée collection in which an exclusive devorée ( think burnout effect) print creates a play of opacity and transparency on a silk and viscose fabric. Integrated with a … Read More
The Lise Charmel 2020 Soirée Libertine collection, delivering to stores shortly, is testimony to the brand’s incredible craftsmanship. Inspired by the 18th century French court and its evenings of opulence, it is a combination of luxury materials for which the Lise Charmel atelier is renown. Feather light leavers lace, jacquard tulle, an extremely flat multi-thread guipure embroidery, and Swarovski jewels are juxtaposed on a majestic rose printed devoré … Read More
Ten years ago, when Lise Charmel launched its signature Soir de Venise collection, one might not have been able to anticipate its extraordinary success story. Inspired by the artistry for which venetian masks are renown, each piece reflects couture quality craftsmanship. Designed with a patented embroidery that sustains ten separate backgrounds, Soir de Venise epitomizes the essence of the Lise Charmel brand. Its extraordinary popularity has enabled the collections … Read More
I have been writing about the Lise Charmel Dressing Floral Collection since 2015 when we first highlighted its bridal appeal. As its popularity has grown, Dressing Floral has established itself as a signature group in the brand portfolio. The artisanal guipure design technique crafted in a timeless deco pattern is brilliantly engineered to complement a woman’s natural curves. Coordinated sleepwear pieces fabricated in Dévourée silk could easily integrate into a … Read More