Jennyanni

I was so excited to finally get this 'dream bra'! It matches my expectations in a number of ways. It's purple, a deep blue-toned purple, like darkest lilacs. It's satiny-silky; almost iridescent. Subtle but intriguing round lace trim with blue highlights are the Peacock's Eye of the name. The outer fabric is oddly generous, there is quite a bit of wrinkling in it which smooths down under clothing. It's a CHP, my best shape for lift and immediate projection. The band is not too tight - in fact, the bra is used enough that the band, for a 70, stretches so much I'm on the 3rd set ... of hooks immediately (may have to take in the band) but right now is comfy & still supportive. Where it missed on 'perfect dream' is that the straps are way too wide-set even for my broad shoulders. And it is too large in the cups, lots of extra room in the top. My best EM's are F/FF so I guess my lack of top fullness has been offset by the smaller size compressing and lifting my breasts! I pretty much fixed the strap and extra room at the top problems with a single simple alteration: the 'fold & sew' strap adjustment that I read about here. What a difference - I can now say it fits with a good scoop & swoop! (It has cookie pockets but came to me without cookies; adding them helps). Moving the straps in about an inch pulled the top of the cup tauter, got the straps out of my armpits, and does not seem to have any ill effect on the fit or shape.
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Updated on May 06, 2016 Flag this

Fauve, so high quality materials and construction; sophisticated aesthetic. The Sunset colorway is achieved with top stitching of pale rose pink anchored by bottom stitching of deep rose. The all-over brocade-type embroidery does not show under regular knits. The wires are a little too wide for my narrow girls but not in a bad way, they do not go out too far or poke under the arms. Band is TTS and very firm. Straps are only 1/2 adjustable, padded for comfort and textured for anti-slip. Trim along the top of cup, bottom of band all the way around and 1/2 way up the straps is perfectly color-coordinated and ... doesn't show through. Double and tastefully restrained pink & black bows in all the usual places.The half cup is 3 part, lightly padded and plenty deep enough for my crazy immediate projection (although this may be helped by the slightly wide wires) and gives terrific lift, centering and cleavage with a nice natural rounded shape; also fairly tall so I feel more 'collected' than some lower half cups (actually feels more like a balcony). Lined in a silky poly and the wires are covered in a soft french terry, as is the clasp. Comfort, comfort, comfort! What I love about Fauve is the details. For example, the top of the gore is sewn at an angle, not straight across, because the cups come out at an angle - duh! Also there is a 1/2 or so in the wire channel. I have 3 Emmanuelles now, and they are all a joy to wear.
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'sunset rose' on blk colorway

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Updated on Mar 26, 2016 Flag this

Betty abounds with feminine and flirty details - the lacy frill along the bottom of the band and top of the cup, the creamy silk with poppies in pink and pale blue (the fabric extends up the straps for a charming peek-a-boo), the 3 gathering gores at the base, and of course the signature heart-shaped strap adjusters. Tutti Rouge quality is fully expressed in this bra. The padding is thin enough to flex but enough to hide those nips, the lining is oh-so-soft cotton, the gore narrow, the wings low and she is luxuriously comfortable. She has a very retro, pin-up look that on the right person would ... be devastating! Unfortunately, that person is not me. The band is verrrry stretchy (tightest hook for me) and the wires are just too wide, flattening my close-set girls and pushing them outwards. The shape seems to be a hybrid half cup/balcony, both of which usually work for me but Betty is also shallow and I am projected so I quadboob - it's just a complete shape mis-match. I think Betty would be adorable for someone with wide and shallow roots, possibly low set. I also think this 32 would fit a 34. I am sad because Betty is such a sweetheart!
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ivory silk & pink poppies colorway

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Updated on Jul 02, 2015 Flag this

I'm borderline 32/34 and this is a used bra, so of course I'm on the 2nd set of hooks, but I am actually surprised that I don't have to fasten it on the 3rd set - perhaps the band runs small if it weren't used? But the truly surprising thing is how wide set the straps are! I do not have this problem with Ewa Michalaks like so many do, nor with Fauve half cups as some do. However, this bra! I have to move them almost to the falling-off edge of my shoulders to align the cups correctly. The print is a sweet 70's-reminiscnce, the hot-pink lace ... is not binding and there is zero stretch to the lightweight fabric. The straps have the same fabric all the way up to the back and are only partly adjustable. It doesn't pull or hold side tissue in very well, the wires don't go up very high on the sides and the central seam is way toward the center, but the gore is fairly tall. So better for center-full than side-full like me. I'll get good use from it in the summer due to the colors!
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teal/pink paisley multi colorway

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Updated on Mar 31, 2017 Flag this

Review is for the 'Damson' colorway. Looks more like wine than a plum color to me, though. Nice narrow U shaped wires, sufficient bottom projection, great lift: I get the typical Cleo high & round "apples" shape. I think this bra is made for those even all around. Heavy embroidery in an ornate pattern reminiscent of mosque screens or Byzantine (Turkish) ceramics; the bra is well-named. The embroidery is on a slightly sparkly sheer background. Half-lined in a silky beige mesh that matches my skin tone, so the illusion is of a fully lace bra. That lace? Kinda scratchy and stiff, especially noticeable on skin at the top ... unlined part and straps. Maybe a few washes will soften it up, but is is quite thick and stiff. Lace extends all the way along inner part of the satin-covered straps to past the shoulder and down the back a little to a silver ring and the adjuster. Straps are quite narrow and elastic after that point. They are also wide set, but I have wide shoulders so its OK. Band is a matte satin, very firm,, TTS and doesn't feel like it will stretch out with wear much. Wires come up high on the sides, containing side flesh, but not too high to poke. Cups also come up pretty high and the neckline on me is rather square-ish (wide set straps contribute no doubt). I can't quite fill the fabric right at the gore and get a tiny gap there because I am not center-full although I am close-set. Gore is narrow enough for that and tacks without hitting breast tissue. It's not enough loose fabric to mar the fit or look though.The bra is very lightweight; honestly from the design it looks "heavy" but is not. All in all a beautiful, romantic, well-made bra in a nice deep color that fits great and looks elegant.
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burgundy colorway

Updated on Apr 17, 2016 Flag this

It's insanely comfortable, top marks for that! The band is very stretchy and so are the straps. Its a good color for spring and summer. The print is reminiscent of water lilies (although they aren't); watery blue, pale green, white and a few pale pink sprinkles. The mint lace across the top is not binding like ribbon can be. Very smooth, the seams are not prominent and this can be a t-shirt bra. Ordered custom from Zathiya (love them); originally ordered a 70HH which was crazy small band and returned for this 75HH which is crazy loose band - brand new I am fastening on the second set of hooks. The cup depth is the same on both because Zathiya custom ordered a 25cm depth for me. It's still not quite enough for my immediate projection, the bottom folds a little on the inner portion of the wire, but its good enough. And so very comfy!

mint green colorway

Updated on Mar 27, 2017 Flag this

This could be the epitome of a bedroom bra! The decollete-baring half cup is all cakes on a plate, heaving bosom stuff. Add purple satin, lace net overlay, abundant embroidery in shades of rose and red; I like to imagine this bra in candlelight... The rich embroidery detail is repeated at the straps and back clasp. Its a stunner. The luxurious quality is all Fauve, too: attention to detail and comfort. Very soft felt along the straps, band and wires; lightly padded cups lined in a smooth satiny fabric. The wires are wide to average, the band is quite stretchy (I had it on the tightest hooks), and the gore is low but narrow. Straps adjust almost all the way and are firm, giving good support, but I think they are fairly wide-set. Fauve has 2 cuts for their half cups, and while many fit me perfectly in a 32F, the Coco cut does not, it is too shallow for my immediate projection and also closed a bit up top. I wonder if Aurelia is cut more like Coco?

aubergine colorway

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Updated on Dec 05, 2015 Flag this

With Ewa's inconsistent sizing and individual construction, sometimes its a crapshoot. This bra seems to run roomy in the cups, both depth and width, although the band is true to size. Even with cookies it doesn't come close to fitting, although my 70G Ewa's are OK, and my 75FF's are also. Maybe there's just a big jump at these size differences? Tragic, because its a gorgeous bra, just elegant, sexy and sophisticated. Putting it on is empowering - the look is dramatic and understated at the same time! Black lace encloses taupe/beige cups, with the center part uncovered so it looks like a deep plunge lace bra against ... caucasian skin. In different lights the lace overlay creates a trompe d'oile look or appears solid black. The straps have a ribbon woven in halfway up, ending with a tiny black bow. The band is stretch black lace and of course the entire bra is wonderfully comfortable, well made and as a CHP brings the breasts up and close with lovely softness. I so wish I could make it fit...this would be a dream bra as an alternative to a boring all black bra.
Purchased used and its EUC, but there is some dark staining on the inside of the right cup which is purely cosmetic.
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Updated on May 07, 2017 Flag this

In my next life I want to be the person who picks the names for the bras https://d28qt14g3opchh.cloudfront.net/smileys/icon_wink.gif" alt=";-)" /> because this one is named perfectly, at least from a romanticized, Euro-centric point of view! The delicate embroidery and lace details are reminiscent of Hindu temple architecture; the color I am sure is in a spice market somewhere. Like all Fauve's, stunningly beautiful, well-made, top quality luxury and comfort. The red is not true red, it is tomato-chili. An embroidered layer of exactly matching net lies over the lightly padded softly lined 3-part half cups. The paisley-patterned embroidery is shades of brown, shrimp and ... rose; the arched lace openwork runs along the top of the cups, the bottom of the band and repeats at the clasp. There is another bit of matching red triangle trim that runs the entire length of the straps,both sides, and along the back of the band. Nothing shows through clothes. The band is snug and not stretchy, a single layer of power mesh that I can comfortably fasten on middle hooks (I take a 32, this is a 34 so I was happy it wasn't huge). The soft straps are fully adjustable. The gore is narrow and low; the wires are about average width - less than 1/2 finger-width extra on the sides but still enough to center the girls and no poking or pain. Thankfully the wires, like all Fauves, are flexible enough to bend and I will! The wires are covered in a soft plush. It is deep enough at the apex, a tad shallow at the bottom (every bra except EM is too shallow for my crazy immediate projection); not shallow enough to ride down, just enough to effectively push up. Since this is a 34E sister size for my 32F, the cups cut in a bit right at the top but its not un-wearable, just gives more of the 'soft hills' look. I think Fauve scales for even breasts? I don't think this would be very good for center fullness, either, since it swoops pretty steeply and firmly toward the gore. Anyway, it gives me a lifted, rounded 'green' shape that is not in-your-face center & forward, but very feminine and soft. I love it!
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tomato red colorway

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Updated on Apr 02, 2016 Flag this

I am a Fauve fangirl, so you should probably take what I say with a grain of salt, but this is one superb bra. I am even, functionally FOB, close-set, side-heavy but narrow rooted with immediate projection. Fit: check. Support: check. Sophisticated Style: check. Fabrics: Check. Construction: Check. Comfort: Check. Snuggly feeling that under my clothes I am a goddess: Check! This Isobel balcony is a deep eggplant purple, with accents of cafe au lait embroidery and ribbons. It has side support panels bringing me front and center, and side boning to hold in the underarm bulge. Construction overall is excellent, with great attention to detail and finishing.The ... fabric has a delightfully soft, almost velvety feel to the skin. The sides are a strong matching powermesh, quite supportive and not binding. The straps are not very stretchy, fully adjustable and edged with picot, as is the entire band. There are embroidery embellishments at the clasp, which always makes me imagine a Someone undoing it in flickering candlelight (but that's generally how I feel in my Fauves anyway). The shape is natural, not round but not pointy; uplifted and centered. The gore is narrow; the wires touch at the top. The wires themselves are neither narrow nor wide and are in a perfect U shape. I don't feel this bra on like I do Cleos or Ewas, so the wires must be comfy! The top embroidered sheer mesh panel has cloth binding along the top edge, but it does not cut in on me, just defines the curve of my breast nicely. It does have a fairly high gore and pretty high coverage, but I don't feel covered up because of the sheer mesh and because it fits so well. For me there is no gapping at the strap or top cup as there is with plunge and full coverage cuts. This is my 3rd Isobel balcony, and they are all winners! The Isobel half cup / plunge was a horrid fit, though.
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eggplant colorway

Updated on Apr 22, 2016 Flag this