Letter from Paris: Salon International de la Lingerie 2014

Lingerie influences how we feel. More than 500 brands participated last week at the Salon International de la Lingerie in Paris, a source of enchantment and transformation for nearly 17,000 buyers from around the world. Innovative fabrics and exceptional advances in embroidery and lace technology have added new dimensions for designers to explore and expand their creativity. Ranging from bold and dramatic to nuanced and subtle, new forms accentuate the feminine silhouette with an unparalleled fusion of style and comfort for the Fall/Winter 2014 collections.

This upward trend is set to continue with the words CREATIVE, SEXY, FASHION, and QUALITY, cited frequently at this year’s show to describe the collections of leading brands and luxury designers. n a world increasingly on display, a glamorous sexy and styled eroticism is one of the more accomplished trends for Fall/Winter 2014. Styles are daring without the trashy trappings of vulgarity and reflect a self-assured and playful woman at easy with her sexuality and desires.

Paris Capitale de la Creation Designer of the Year! Spanish designer Andres Sarda was honored for the brand’s luxury collections inspired by the vibrant allure of Barcelona.