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Looking For Lingerie Models

Embrasse-Moi — Tue, 24 Aug 2010 21:27:43 +0000

We’re looking for male and female models to participate in our upcoming fashion show. We will be headlining Rochester Fashion Week on Saturday, October 2nd.

If interested please email photos to Kristine.Iannazzi@embrasse-moi.com

Merci!

A Ban on Sexy Panties?

Embrasse-Moi — Tue, 24 Aug 2010 21:20:43 +0000

Bobbies, AKA police officers, in West Midlands, England, are now being required to wear only “inconspicuous” underwear in “appropriate colour” underneath their uniforms according to the UK’s Express Newspaper. Apparently there will be periodic checks to ensure that everyone is following this new dress code rule and no one is sneaking in any thing red or lacy. In addition to the restriction on anything sexy, the officers are also now banned from having any sort of panty line.

Our question is… When a police officer is coming to your rescue, or maybe hauling you in for questioning, do you really care what type of underwear they have on?

We do!

Calling All Future Embrasse-Moi Employees!

Embrasse-Moi — Tue, 24 Aug 2010 20:25:37 +0000

Embrasse-moi is seeking a motivated individual to become a new team member. Our core team consists of Fashion Institute of Technology graduates with experience in big city culture. Finding a candidate with similar experiences is highly desired, fashion related is a plus. The basis of our business is retail sales, which will be the primary focus of this candidate. Responsibilities include excellent customer service, a bright smile, a wonderful attitude, fashionably professional dress, quick understanding of our array of products, and the ability to translate this information to our customers. The need to be positive and people oriented cannot be stressed enough.The position is part time with additional hours, responsibility, and salary earned through excellent performance.

Resumes and photos can be emailed to careers@embrasse-moi.com or mailed to Embrasse-Moi, 1 N Main St, Pittsford, NY 14534, attention to Kristine Iannazzi

The New Face of Shapewear

Embrasse-Moi — Tue, 24 Aug 2010 19:21:00 +0000

After decades of mundane, matronly shapeware, celebrities are bringing it back in a big way. What was once a woman’s dirty little secret is now a major fashion statement. The likes of Beyonce, Lady Gaga and Rihanna have all worn extravagant corsetry on stage taking shapewear to a whole other level of fashion. Shapewear corsetry has also been featured in hit TV shows such as “Mad Men”, “Diary of a Call Girl”, “The Tudors” and “Desperate Housewives”. The cinched waist silhouette created by corsets is predicted to become an even stronger trend in 2011 as seen on the runways of Louis Vuitton and Dior.

New Elomi!

Embrasse-Moi — Thu, 08 Jul 2010 16:42:50 +0000

As one of the best full-cup bras in our repertoire, we always look forward to the new seasonal colors in Elomi’s Cleo underwire bra. This fall, Cleo comes in a gorgeous deep reddish-pink hue called “tulip” that we just can’t get enough of. And it’s here already! This beauty is available at the shop in sizes from 38-44 band and E to H cup.

Stay tuned in the coming weeks for the arrival of Cleo’s sister bra, Caitlyn, coming in a SPECTACULAR sapphire blue for fall:

The French Government Hosts a Lingerie Motorcade

Embrasse-Moi — Thu, 01 Jul 2010 20:33:17 +0000

image via telegraph.co.uk

As if we could admire the French any more for their skill in creating the most perfect lingerie, they make a move that wows us even more: Earlier this month in London, the French government, in collaboration with the association Lingerie Francaise, hosted a lingerie motorcade full of creations from France’s premier lingerie brands. The motorcade passed several major department stores and boutiques that carry the 8 labels featured– our own Chantelle, Aubade, Simone Perele and Passionata among them.

The girls rode in some pretty serious sets of wheels– two vintage Bentleys, a Phantom and a Rolls Royce were just a few of the stylish rides.

Evidently, France values its lingerie industry so much that the government sponsors the infiltration of other countries to seduce them with French knickers. Similar events have been held in Toronto and Hong Kong, with the promise of stops in other cities soon.

We love it!

Host a Lingerie Soiree!

Embrasse-Moi — Wed, 30 Jun 2010 19:34:24 +0000

We recently had the most fabulous group of bridesmaids host a lingerie shower at the boutique for their bride-to-be friend. Drinks in hand, the girls wasted no time getting fitted, trying on all sorts of lingerie goodies, and picking out gifts for the bride (who, for the big night, settled on THE most gorgeous Aubade bodysuit). After a fabulous evening of lingerie shopping, the crew moved on to dinner and a night on the town. What better way to celebrate such a special moment with your closest girlfriends?

Private shopping events at Embrasse-Moi are a blast– we provide a low-key atmosphere, refreshments, professional fitters and the most gorgeous underpinnings this side of the Eiffel Tower. Attendees can peruse the racks, get fitted, or just lounge and visit. For more information or to schedule a party of your own, call 585.383.1170 or e-mail sales@embrasse-moi-lingerie.com.

The Ultimate Way To Show Off Your Lingerie

Embrasse-Moi — Mon, 14 Jun 2010 21:42:14 +0000

Now THAT'S Innerwear-as-Outerwear.

If you love your lingerie as much as we do, you’re always looking for subtle ways to show it off.

And what is more clever, mes amies, than wearing your waist cincher as a belt?

The trick is to look for a thick cincher with detachable garters (most of Aubade’s styles have this feature, like the cincher from the Romance A Kyoto collection, pictured above. You can also find less expensive versions like Jezebel’s Elektra cincher, $24). Simply remove the garters and pair with an appropriate skirt and top, or wear as a cummerbund with a sharp-looking blazer.

Et voila, the perfect way to wear your lingerie on the outside to create an exotic (if a bit seductive) look!

Swim Sale at Embrasse-Moi!

Embrasse-Moi — Mon, 14 Jun 2010 19:27:42 +0000

What a successful first year of swimwear! We have received such a spectacular response to the bra-sized bathing suits we introduced in January, and we’re already in the process of putting together an even hotter collection for next year. It will be a few months until the new collection starts to roll in, but for now, you can still catch this year’s styles at 20 and 30% discounts.

We still have sizes left but stock is limited, and once it’s gone, it’s gone! Stop in soon to take advantage of the best selection. And be sure to stay tuned for developments on next year’s swimwear lineup!

Tips on How to Wear it: Innerwear as Outerwear

Embrasse-Moi — Thu, 03 Jun 2010 21:12:47 +0000

Lingerie as ready-to-wear is a trend that has been with us for a few seasons now, and frankly, we couldn’t be more excited. It can sometimes feel like a tragedy to own the world’s most glamorous lingerie and not be socially allowed to show it off. As much fun as it can be to incorporate beautiful underpinnings into an outfit, though, there are certain rules to keeping the look from moving into vulgar territory.

Chief among them is the Law of 3’s. The law dictates that, in order to maintain a balance of sex appeal and sophistication, an ensemble can only incorporate up to 2 of the 3 most common feminine wiles: a revealing top, a micro mini hemline, or towering heels.

“To display the chest, one must cover the lower parts of her body,” says British designer Giles Deacon in the June issue of Harper’s Bazaar. “A girl has to pick top or bottom. The key is to be seductive and voluptuous, so we’re not looking at hooker hemlines and bustlines. It still has to have a taste level.”

The Law of 3’s can be observed in action on the style elite:

: Model Angela Lindvall gets the trend right at the screening of ‘Happy Tears.’

Here, supermodel Angela Lindvall’s sheer, open-neckline/long-sleeve dress is complimented by opaque hosiery and a modestly short hemline. The skirt length tempers the bareness of the dress and makes sky-high platforms a chic pairing rather than a sartorial misstep.

Rhianna puts a masculine spin on a black bustier.

Ever the style rebel, Rhianna knows to abide by the rule of 3’s– she’s on trend with her sheer, lacy bustier top but knows to tone down the provocation factor with a sharp shouldered tux jacket and draped pants. And she wouldn’t be Rhianna without a killer pair of 6-inch heels.

And so, the lesson: there is a suitable way for everyone to wear innerwear-as-outerwear. The key to the stripped-down look is knowing what to cover up.