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Passionata's Playful Passion
March 08, 2016
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An Interview with Ellen Lewis of Lingerie Briefs
“Lingerie is the poetry in a woman’s wardrobe”: These wise words are the inspiration behind Lingerie Briefs, an industry news hub founded by entrepreneur and art lover Ellen Lewis.
October 27, 2015
Profiles
Embracing Your Personal Power
In Part One of our interview with Elisabeth Dale of The Breast Life, we discussed our bodies and our breasts. In part two, we explore more turf.
Lingerie Francaise: You rightfully assert that breasts are power, yet most women are insecure about their breasts.
Lingerie Francaise: You rightfully assert that breasts are power, yet most women are insecure about their breasts.
September 25, 2015
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French Women We Love: Madame Clicquot Ponsardin
Champagne is the only wine that leaves a woman beautiful after drinking it.
- Madame de Pompadour
- Madame de Pompadour
August 22, 2015
Lingerie IQ
Chantelle Supports National Breast Cancer Awareness Month
In 1980, Janelle Hail was diagnosed with breast cancer at the age of 34. With little information about the disease and few resources at her disposal, Hail embarked on a mission to educate herself and overcome breast cancer. Years later, she launched the National Breast Cancer Foundation (NBCF) to help women learn about what has become a national health crisis.
October 07, 2015
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Keeping Abreast: Reclaiming Our Bodies and Our Breasts
Few women have focused on the topic of breasts quite like Elisabeth Dale. Author of “bOObs: A Guide to Your Girls” and the forthcoming “The Bra Zone: How to Find Your Ideal Size, Style and Support,” Dale began her career as a breast expert after a series of life changes prompted her to write about her relationship to her own breasts.
September 18, 2015
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Innovation and Design
THE BEST PART OF SIMONE PERELE IS THE PART WE FORGET ABOUT! – Simone Perele
Katia Charle has been the Creative Director of Simone Perele for over twenty years, working behind the scenes at one of the France’s most celebrated lingerie companies in France. We recently touched base with Charle for a quick snapshot of Simone Perele.
Katia Charle has been the Creative Director of Simone Perele for over twenty years, working behind the scenes at one of the France’s most celebrated lingerie companies in France. We recently touched base with Charle for a quick snapshot of Simone Perele.
August 14, 2015
How the bra was born
For centuries our busts were supported by whale and steel boning. Women could barely walk...
Color Me Gorgeous
The real reason “lingerie” is a naughty word in English and how color is connected to our...
A Brief History of the Corset
Find out why women suffered to be beautiful at all costs. The real reasons will surprise...
The Big Reveal
Remember when simply revealing a bare ankle caused a sex scandal? Here’s the short sexy...
They Own How Many Bras?
Get out your calculator: We asked French women on the streets of Paris how many bras they...
Couples Therapy à la Française
French men riff on who and why they buy lingerie for their partners. Imagine if men all...
Everything but Nude!
We asked French women on the streets of Paris what color bras they wear. We asked French...
The Secret Powers of Lingerie?
“My little personal pleasure.” “Like jewelry, only hidden.” “It gives me confidence.”...
You Don’t Have to Be French to Wear French Lingerie
French women explain why they prefer French lingerie – and encourage American women to...
French Panties With a Twist
How many panties and different panty styles do French women wear? French women riff.
From Corsets to Crazy Comfort
The French have been innovators in lingerie for the last 200 years: New fabrics and...
From Plunge to Push-Up
French women wear them in all styles: Demi-cup, balconette, triangle bra, plunge bar,...
From Solo Shopping to Group Sprees
French women buy lingerie with their partners, with their girlfriends, or solo. The point...
Lingerie: A His and Her Gift
French women love to receive lingerie as a gift. Men love to give it. It’s the ultimate...
Lingerie Is An Integral Part of Fashion
It’s unanimous: For French women lingerie is fashion and not strictly utilitarian....
Bra Fitters Are a Woman’s Best Friend!
The butcher, the baker, the candlestick-maker – AND the bra fitter. A good bra fitter is...
The Alchemy of Lingerie: Beauty + Comfort = Power
French women agree: There’s a certain je ne sais quoi that happens when you wear lingerie...
All Grown-Up: The Thrill of Your First Bra.
We asked French women to recall their first bra. They shopped with mom or dad, wore that...
To Match or Not To Match?
French women love to match – and they do so for themselves, generally on a daily basis....
The Naked Truth About Seduction
French women on the streets of Paris reflect on the art of seduction, feeling good in...
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