For SS17, Pompadour Collection by Empreinte is offered in a new very summery colour called Myosotis (forget-me-not flower in English). A romantic version of Pompadour in the continuation of last year’s pastels.
As King Louis XV favourite mistress, the beautiful 18th century Marquess of Versailles is our inspiration for this feminine and opulent theme that offers all the pleasure of slipping into luxurious fabrics. In soft pastels inspired by the … Read More
I went whale watching this past weekend determined to see one in the wild, since I have not had the pleasure since I began living here in 2011. That’s because the season peaks in early winter, good for tourism, bad for me. I am always away, in Paris, NY and the rest of the lingerie market, hunting and gathering product information while the rest of my friends take countless sojourns … Read More
The Cassiopée range is expanding this season with a very trendy new colour: Summer blue. A very luminous blue highlighting the brightness of the embroidery threads, and integrating perfectly within our range of seamless lingerie.
Cassiopee illustrates the art of enhancing embroidery and lace resulting from the very best in European expertise. It offers women exceptional body shaping and elegant lingerie to guarantee a sense of well-being and arouse emotion.… Read More
Aubade
I am just back from Paris and the semi-annual Salon International de la Lingerie and Interfiliѐre shows. Last week, I gave you an overview of what I believe to be the most important trends driving design in Intimate Apparel as we move forward into 2018. The critical story told at Interfiliѐre, best captured in the fairy-tale installation “Whisperings” paid homage to the lightness of lingerie. But wandering through the … Read More
‘Elena’ expresses the fiery nature of Italian glamour, mixed with the impact of a floral pattern of stylised anemones. Empreinte’s ‘Elena’ encapsulates beauty and sophistication with its combination of stunning embroidery on tulle and fine, delicate lace. A wealth of fabrics in a palette of intense, bright colours is adorned with exquisite details: straps decorated with ultra-feminine ‘eyelash lace’ and an organza bow highlighted with metallic sequins enhance each item … Read More
Over the last 48 hours I’ve been searching for some sort of escape to a place of intelligent design. So I have decided to move up my editorial plans for this month. Burrowing into the archives of 120 years of French lingerie coupled with contemporary artwork exploring “seduction, eroticism, glamour and fashion” seemed like an intriguing way to channel my need for creative relief.
This post highlights the upcoming Art … Read More
This season, Empreinte is taking its inspiration from the sense of joy and optimism that summer brings. We are riding the wave of that good holiday vibe. We are playing with the codes of femininity. We are shaping, lacing and accessorizing in order to create those visual details that enhance the body and gently define a new and original femininity.
The range of colours inspired by the spectrum of sunlight … Read More