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
This month Lise Charmel reveals the power of red lingerie, luxurious, dramatic, and sexy. Drawing from four legacy collections, Dressing Floral, Soir de Venise, Splendeur Soie and Glamour Couture, the brand showcases its best-in-class intimates in this quintessential color of love; red. Red is a symbol of romance, passion, and splendor. Red lipstick, red nail polish, a red dress; when a woman wears red she draws attention, professes confidence and … Read More
This month the Lise Charmel Group was front and center among a host of stellar lingerie brands that walked the runway during New York Fashion Week.
Beaute Orchidee
NYFW is a showcase of global designers, predominantly ready-to-wear, who feature their new collections, current and future. Established 80 years ago, it is one of the major fashion incubators including Paris, Milan, and London. From its stage, buyers, celebrities, influencers, and designers … Read More
On my very first trip to France at the age of 18, I went to a Matisse exhibit at the Grand Palais and saw the painters Cut-Outs. Stunned by the symbiosis of simplicity and complexity revealed in this medium, I spent my paltry travel budget on a large poster of The Blue Nude. I was intrigued by the artist’s perfect application of shape to a space and realized the way … Read More
By HELEN MASTERS
Lingerie – The Ultimate Gift ?? (TIP To Male Readers: This Column Will Solve All Your Gift Buying Headaches! )
My recent columns have explored the themes of love and relationships and of course the difference between US and UK lingerie tastes. They have sparked some interesting comments and debate which inspired me for this next column to look into how the approach to the … Read More
By ELLEN LEWIS
My first exciting encounter with the color red was at an Adolf Gottlieb art retrospective at the Whitney Museum when I was 18. Gottlieb’s Burst series changed my perspective on Abstract Expressionism. As I stood transfixed before these canvases covered with dramatic gestures and careful brushstrokes, I understood the duality of purpose he wished to convey. These paintings were alive, pulsating with intent and full of … Read More
Several weeks ago, even though I told them not to bother, Lise Charmel sent me a gorgeous bra from their number one best-selling collection, Dressing Floral. Frankly, I am beastly to fit; it is rare that a delicate looking bra could support me through one of my 12 hour work days. This style is so precious; it reminds me of an ethereal spider web. Like a web, it is difficult … Read More