The Couture-Like Lingerie You’ll Want To Wear Every Day
This romantic capsule collection from KIKI DE MONTPARNASSE is bringing the glamour of 1920s Paris to Valentine’s Day and beyond
It can be all too easy to reach for T-shirt bras and simple briefs over more beautiful lingerie sets every day, but your underwear drawer is worth investing in – and nothing should be left unloved or saved for best. An exquisitely designed piece of lingerie can make you feel more confident in (and out) of your clothes, providing the right foundations to not only enhance your silhouette, but correct how you hold yourself, too. And, when it comes to luxury lingerie labels, our expert fashion buyers consistently look to Kiki de Montparnasse, which has a couture-like approach to design and a vintage aesthetic rooted in the club scene of 1920s Paris.
Kiki de Montparnasse pieces are created by hand in the label’s New York atelier, crafted with the precision and attention to detail you would expect from Parisian couture. The balconette bras, bodysuits and briefs are as elegant as they are provocative, with intricate tulle, lace, ribbons and embellishment, ensuring the house receives an inevitable surge in orders come Valentine’s Day. This year, Kiki de Montparnasse has launched a special capsule collection ahead of February 14 – and its beauty is already tempting those who typically swerve Valentine’s Day altogether.
“Soft, vintage, romantic: Kiki de Montparnasse always brings a refined elegance to seductive lingerie, ensuring you love these classic sets on Valentine’s Day and beyond
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The ‘Camaret’ balconette bra, for example, is a timeless option that will never go out of style. Made from beautiful silk in a rich ‘Kiki Red’ hue, the design features a French leavers lace trim along the cups and thick shoulder straps, while the matching satin thong sits high on the hips and scoops high on the leg, with floral lace panels and overlay detailing. The whole aesthetic has a nostalgic glamour to it, inspired by the nightclubs and boudoirs of Paris in the 1920s. Indeed, the brand is even named after a model, singer, artist and muse who became a symbol of sensuality and independence in this bohemian era. De Montparnasse challenged the expectations of women at the time by becoming a muse and model to the likes of Jean Cocteau, Fernand Léger and Man Ray. She was also an artist in her own right, and a woman who took control of her public image (one of the most famous photographs of her, taken by Man Ray, sold for $12.4 million at Christie’s New York in 2022, making it the most expensive photograph ever sold at auction).
Now, select lingerie sets in the Valentine’s Day collection offer a direct nod to De Montparnasse. ‘La Bise’, for example, is made from sheer black tulle and features an embroidered lip trim inspired by the kisses Kiki left on her lover’s collars. Yet, however elaborate and delicate the lingerie is, the brand’s design team always sources the softest materials, meaning you never have to sacrifice comfort for these special items, which are ideal for everyday use. Soft, vintage, romantic: Kiki de Montparnasse always brings a refined elegance to seductive lingerie, ensuring you love these classic sets on Valentine’s Day and beyond.