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Wednesday, June 12, 2013

Underneath it All: Mover and Shaker Caroline Tannous Hits Another Out of the Park from Paris with the White Chemise from the Sofia Group, Given Whom You Know's Highest Recommendation!

Mover and Shaker Caroline Tannous is one of the most creative luxury lingerie designers in the world, and we've felt lucky to know that since we began working with her in 2011. Every new line debuted by Les Jupons de Tess is another in the Caroline hit parade, and the latest is no exception. This chemise is from her new Sofia group line. Caroline tells us, "All the collections of this season are inspired by Italian actresses like Sofia Loren, Gina Lollobridgida..."
You don't need to be an Italian or an actress to love it.
First off, you should know that everything made by Les Jupons de Tess is designed in Paris.  This alone should scream quality to you from the mountaintops, or perhaps in this case, the top of the Eiffel Tower.  The tag on this piece says made in Tunisia.  When you look at this gorgeous garment in detail, you can see the exquisite design employed and the most beautiful lace you've ever seen.  Simply put, you can't find this type of design and quality material at just any department store or lingerie boutique even in Manhattan, which we thought was shopping capital of the world which is one reason why we like living here, and now that we know this kind of French quality exists, we are disappointed in what we see in American stores today.   We've learned a lot at trade shows, and we pass along the information to our readers when we find brands as evolved as Les Jupons de Tess.  Don't worry though - Peachy's French is not good enough for her to move to Paris for the shopping pleasures.  So, American boutiques and intelligent department stores with discriminating taste: you need to up your inventory of Caroline's genius.  Tout de suite!
Less can be more, and simple white is right for summer.  When the mercury hits 90 or more (we speak in F degrees not C sorry Europe), this is the exact thing you're going to want to wear.  It feels like pure luxury!  Whom You Know continues to give Les Jupons de Tess our Highest Recommendation.




When the time before revives the most charming dreamlike ... 
The story of a young woman watching the swelling curves of her belly is surprised to see how to express the emerging beauty of her daughter Tess. 
Thus was born this line of women's underwear such emerging lily on edge.
Delphine Ballester

The Petticoats Tess is a French lingerie brand whose collections are influenced by the elegance of the woman of the eighteenth century.

Strongly influenced by the "Art of the toilet" and coquetry of women age. 
symbols of the era, ruffles and ribbons adorn the different lines. 
These collections "Boudoir" are updated in line glamorous corsetry and nightwear for a woman who according to his desires wants coquette, sulfur or mischievous.

The pieces that evoke the more this period closely molded bodice with a corset, the presence of hairs, the influence of the English fashion: pieces cotton voile dress, white chiffon high waist ...

The collection is powdered, and worked noble materials and refined. 
Draped chiffon, lace "Leavers" and silk mix in this fashion world.

Inspiration starts sometimes a detail that takes shape then 
this detail can be a way to tie a ribbon, a neckline, a handle, a reason ... And imagination does the rest.

Although cheeky, entitled "So Naughty" presents a chic and naughty online. 
's "Basics" microfiber them are designed for pampering, but also to be worn outside. 
Most of these lines are below / . above 
greenhouses sizes waist, tops in camisoles, babydolls tunics, parts cotton beachwear ... 
The models are: SG with frame, SG triangles back naked in smocked cotton bras, camisoles, combinettes, thongs, panties, bloomers, small panties, greenhouses size garter belts, corsets "soft" ...

Voted "Brand blow of heart" by Chantal Thomass and Christine Walter Bonini, Director of the prestigious school ESMOD, during lingerie show in January 2009, The Petticoats Tess is a very promising young brand which we look forward to new collection ...


"When the past is Brought back to life in The Most charmingly enchanting way ... 
It's the story of a young woman who, while watching the burgeoning curves of her stomach, caught herself wondering how to express the growing beauty of her daughter Tess. 
Malthus the line of underwear was born, like a water lily gently emerging " 
Delphine Ballester

The Petticoats Tess is a French underwear label Creating collections inspired by the elegance of the 18th century woman. 
characterised It is an era by the Art of the toilet 'and female' vanity. ' 
Symbols of the period,: such as frills and ribbons , adorn the various styles. 
These "Boudoir" collections Have Been updated to create a glamorous ranks of corsetry and underwear for a woman who, DEPENDING on her mood, wants to be flirtatious, seductive or mischievous.

That the features MOST Strongly evoke this period include fitted bodices with corsets, the use of silk, the impact of English fashion, parts in sheer cotton, high-waisted gowns cloth ...

The result is a delicate collection, using finely Worked, elegant and luxurious fabrics. 
Layers of cloth, "Leavers" lace and silks combined to create a fashion feel.

Inspiration sometimes starts with a single detail All which then takes shape. It Could Be a neckline, a sleeve, a pattern, a way of tying a ribbon ... and the imagination Does the rest.

The "So Naughty" is a line ranks All which is as chic as it is flirtatious. 
The "Basics", made ​​from microfiber Were designed to be 'cocooning' loungewear, goal aussi to be worn outdoors. 
majorité The thesis of parts can be worn as underwear or outerwear. 
Corsets as belts, camisoles as tops, briefs as tunics, cotton piece as beachwear ... 
The styles available are: underwired arm triangle halter neck arms, smocked cotton bra tops, camisoles, underwear sets, thongs, briefs, shorts, full briefs, corsets, suspender belts, and "soft" Basque.

Chosen as a "blow of heart" label by Chantal Thomass and Christine Walter Bonini, Director of the prestigious ESMOD fashion school, at the lingerie show in January 2009, The Petticoats Tess is a very promising young Clearly label Whose new collection we can not wait to see ...

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