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
Swim with style and lounge in luxury in Lise Charmel’s Spring/ Summer 2025 Swimwear Collection. It’s hard to wrap one’s mind around the sheer breadth of this offering. In this expose, we have culled through fourteen groups to showcase six ranges of swimwear that are resort, beach and pool ready. Once again Lise Charmel extrapolates their signature bra and panty shapes to create a plethora of choices; mix and match … 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
Lise Charmel energizes your summer 2024 wardrobe with majestic colors. Three dynamic collections make the statement: Frisson D’or, Dressing Floral and Jardin Delice. A tapestry of intimates and swimwear in brilliant hues of sunny yellow, emerald green and golden rose deliver a message of positivity, growth, and beauty. Honeysuckle, orange blossoms, jasmine and orchids, Lise Charmel’s favorite floral motifs, form a canvas of exquisite prints that coordinate brilliantly with these … Read More
Nothing defines the Antigel brand better than the iconic Simply Perfect Collection. Ten years and still going strong, these easy going lounge and sleepwear styles are a merchant’s retail dream. Simply Perfect is the quintessential color amplifier. Consumers keep coming back for more. This Spring Antigel adds a dynamic cobalt blue and granny apple green to its core color assortment offering a bevy of choices in each silhouette. To add … Read More
By ELLEN LEWIS
This month, Sandra Jones, Director of Lise Charmel North America, and I decided to present the brand’s artistry from a new perspective. Since Lingerie Briefs is all about the DNA of a brand, we decided to highlight the extraordinary craftsmanship that defines Lise Charmel as an haute couture lingerie provocateur. As the Fall 24 RTW collections were wrapping up it became apparent that there was a symbiosis … Read More