Lise Charmel ushers in the New Year with their visionary Fête Précieuse Collection, an exquisite interpretation of the eternal beauty of the celestial night sky in which an endless veil of stars casts iridescent layers of black and blue. It’s the stuff that dreams are made of and Lise Charmel has created 14 heavenly lingerie pieces to emulate this vision. Ultra-soft tulle and transparent netting are offset by an exclusive floral embroidery fashioned from … Read More
By STEPHANIE HYNES
Camille Roucher
Capturing the essence of an object by the use of lighting (or its absence) is a defining tool in the history of art. How the painter illuminates a canvas depends on the environment. Examples such as Rembrandt in the Netherlands, Caravaggio in Italy, Monet in France to name of few, clarified their visions through very specific perspectives on the use of light. Certainly, this holds true for photography and in … Read More
Oscar Wilde said “Life imitates art more than art imitates life”. Venus, the goddess of love and beauty was immortalized in Renaissance art by the famed paintings of Sandro Botticelli: The Birth of Venus and Primavera. The concept of celebrating the female body does not escape analysis. Women have held sway in art for centuries. Could that be why The Maison Lejaby Venus collection in stores now is so captivating?
Botticelli’s goddesses were center stage … Read More
By ALISON CONNOLLY
Lingerie does not need to be flashy or impractical to be sexy; it can be an everyday indulgence that works with your active lifestyle. French lingerie brand Icone has recognized this from the beginning, with designs that fit into the sexy, yet practical category perfectly. In fact, the Icone brand was created in 2014 by Marion Toccacieli with the intention of “making lingerie accessible to all”. This means selling styles at reasonable … Read More
I’m bound for the Northeastern USA next week where I will be transferred from the dry, simplicity of the desert into a labyrinth of greenery. For me, the month of July is always reminiscent of the lush forests of the Adirondack Mountains where I spent every summer of my childhood and beyond surrounded by abundant luscious plant life under mile high trees and crystal blue lakes. There is something provocative about this verdant landscape, deeply … Read More
By ELLEN LEWIS
Years ago when I first became acquainted with French Lingerie, I was most impressed by the unique design artistry of each brand. In an instant, design details clarify the brand’s ethos providing a distinct fashion and fit profile. Aubade Lingerie is, in my opinion, the quintessential embodiment of elegant bravado: simultaneously seductive, playful, romantic and always on trend.
It’s no surprise then, that the “Bow” capsule collaboration between haute couture designers … Read More
Maison Lejaby presents a cadre of underpinnings ripe with their special signature of French mystique and modern chic. Gorgeous gemstone colors equivalent to onyx, pearls, opalines and citrines transfer the Mandela and Soie Moi collections, delivering now, into lingerie jewels. Always ahead of the game, Lejaby’s newest collections stand out with the emphasis on shades of yellow, this springs hottest trend.
Soie Moie moves elegantly on the body in stretch silk designed in four silhouettes. … Read More