Le Côté Français Maison's NYIGF experience

LCF Maison's newest Coussin "Corset"

Above, Le Côté Français Maison's new Coussin "Corset"A new frivolous and flirtatious accessoire for your boudoir chaise-longue, above, designed by Gianna Valdes for LCF Maison, debuted recently at our booth in the August New York International Gift Fair at the Javits Center.Fused into an 18" square Blush silk-taffeta knife edged pillow, trimmed in delicate black piping, le coussin "Corset" features a black whaleboned corset with silk organza ruffles, antique French gold metallic trim, gold stitching, and leather laces in front and back.Introduced in the Renaissance courts, the corset was used by noblewomen to mold their silhouettes into fashionably extreme wasp-waisted shapes. 16th century French Queen Catherine of Medici is said to have insisted that her ladies in waiting have 13" waists.Our NYIGF trade show booth was constructed by Artist/Restorer Michael Foscone ,and designed with Alejandra Espana-Soto in a neoclassical -meets-now aesthetic. The columns were adorned with faux marbre and stencilling by Marianne Jacquemin, French decorative finish artist extraordinaire. Sylvia Heisel and Scott Taylor, of Post Modern Production were interior styling consultants.      Le Côté Français Maison NYIGF Booth, Home Textile Division, Summer 2012   Most of our antique and vintage inventory was on site, and enjoyed by many visitors impressed with their quality and variety, as well as LCF Maison's focus on customization. The latest Limited Edition creations from our Art Series were enthusiastically welcomed with Bartus Bartolomes' "Triomphe I", "Notre Dame", and Marjolein VanderSluis' "Antoinette Bleu" accent pillow and throw proving especially popular, and Jean Claude Brasset's "Zebre Flammes" and "Zebre Eiffel" attracting new fans. "Antoinette Bleu" Limited Edition Throw and Accent Pillow by Marjolein Vandersluis for LCF Maison          Bartus Bartolomes "Triomphe I" and "Notre Dame" Art Series Pillows   It was exhilarating for us to define our identity in the marketplace at NYIGF, confirm the uniqueness of our specialized creations, and plan for Le Côté Français Maison's future with the input of so many new Home Textile and Design professionals.                                                                                                          à la prochaine ....