An oasis of beauty, a homage to art, a moment of joy, in unbridled luxury, Lise Charmel’s Précieux Diadème spring 2020 bridal collection launches this month. Sixteen styles constructed in pearl white jacquard silk combined with a proprietary leavers lace are artfully crafted to the pinnacle of French lingerie design. A range of bras fitting 32-40, A-E as well as six panties XS-XXL along with pajamas, gowns, chemises and accessories create a broad offer of … Read More
By ELLEN LEWIS
Disruption, crossing borders, diversification, outside of the box: we’ve been talking about cultural upheaval for a couple of years now; on Lingerie Briefs as recently as this week’s fashion editorial. The market initially used the term ‘Athleisure’ because the trend began with casual loungewear. I dubbed it ‘Everywear’ as lingerie emerged in wardrobes and every facet of the intimate category seeped into the streets.
This week has been an intense market drill down: three full days at Curve NY, The Lingerie Select, followed by showroom appointments. Spring 18 previews, current business reviews and fall strategy meetings: these generate a great deal of input requiring thoughtful analysis. Look for a defined perspective shortly. But today, I want to highlight an English label that I love for its lingerie purity, Gilda & Pearl. I visited designer Diane Houston at the … Read More
By ALISON CONNOLLY
Whenever I’m in need of lingerie inspiration, my go-to brand is Carine Gilson. Even though fashion styles come and go, Carine Gilson’s designs remain a constant; which is a good thing considering her works are costly enough to be considered “investment pieces”.
If you’re familiar with the concept of luxury lingerie, then you are undoubtedly familiar with this brand. In fact, Carine’s eponymous label is the industry standard upon which many … Read More
Today is Valentine’s Day, a universal tribute to love. For me, it has been celebrated in 3 stages: childhood, youth and as an adult. Most of the journey was about giving and getting: heart shaped cards on white doilies gave way to candy, flowers and more. But it took 5 decades of living and 35 + years of marriage to finally define what a woman really loves; respect in the pursuit of individual passion. Devoting … Read More
By ALISON CONNOLLY
Depending on the day, my style can range from ultra girly and bright-colored, to super refined and monochromatic. I consider the latter to be the quintessential stylish New Yorker aesthetic, with minimal embellishment, dark colors and an air of sophistication. There’s something refreshingly uncomplicated (or so it seems) about this style. That’s why it comes as no surprise that today’s featured brand, Sapphire Bliss, is a chic NYC-based label. Not only … Read More
By ALISON CONNOLLY
Madame Aime is a luxury lingerie brand that beautifully captures a subtle, refined elegance in each of its designs. The label, founded in 2014, playfully takes on the persona of “Madame Aime” who lives in a world where she creates her own version of the feminine ideal. The ideal being someone who wants fashion and beauty to be a constant in her innerwear and outerwear, someone who enjoys getting dolled up but … Read More
