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About Me

Lace Embrace Corsets combine the highest skill known to the art of corset making. We are dedicated to the time honoured traditions of corsetry, actively working with historical and modern designs. We thrive on challenging designs of historical beauty and distinction.Lace Embrace produces corsets and lingerie individually made to the highest standards using only quality materials, offering comfortable waist reduction and figure enhancement inspired by the past. We are regarded as one of the world's top ateliers and our clients include historical collectors and recognized corset enthusiasts such as Dita Von Teese and Cathy Jung.You need only wear a Lace Embrace corset once to appreciate the true experience we offer. visit Lace Embrace.com See Melanie Talkington of Lace Embrace Atelier with Cathy Jung on the Tyra Banks show!

My Interests

Tango dancing, picnics on the beach, anything corset related, French lingerie

I'd like to meet:

Corset enthusiasts and collectors from around the world! I would love to meet Dolly Parton and lace her into an exquisite Lace Embrace corset.

Music:

Jazz, latino, world music.

Movies:

Best Little Whorehouse in Texas (my first inspiration), Moulin Rouge

Television:

I rarely watch TV - can't stand all the advertising they shove at you and the brain washing - it's hideous. I watch the movie channel while trimming corsets.

Books:

Antique corset catalogs and texts, history of women, erotica.

Heroes:

Dolly Parton, Marilyn Monroe, Bernadette Peters, Mae West, Gentlemen with manners.

My Blog

strange story

I just received a very strange email and had to share.... I am in the midst of preparing for a trip to Europe where I will exhibit at my first European lingerie show in Dusseldorf, Germany. Part of m...
Posted by Lace Embrace Atelier on Sun, 21 Jan 2007 01:35:00 PST

Tyra Banks Show and Other Autumn Updates!

Greetings to all our friends and clients!If you've not yet heard the news, and not been following this blog, we were on the Tyra Banks Show! After waiting patiently, we have recieved word that our Ex...
Posted by Lace Embrace Atelier on Thu, 19 Oct 2006 07:42:00 PST

Tyra Show AIRS Oct 11, 2006!!!

Well, after a long wait, we have finally received word from Tyra's people that our episode will be airing!!! Tyra Banks Show - Extreme Fashion Episode Oct. 11, 2006 and re-airs Oct. 25, 2006 I hope yo...
Posted by Lace Embrace Atelier on Tue, 03 Oct 2006 08:51:00 PST

The Tyra Banks Show

I just returned from a trip to LA to be on the Tyra Banks Show. Tyra is doing an episode on extreme fashion and they asked me to be on the show! It was quite exciting to be sent to LA, picked up in a ...
Posted by Lace Embrace Atelier on Mon, 04 Sep 2006 11:34:00 PST

Farewell my little Jinxy baby

It is with deep regret and sorrow that I am writing this letter. Yesterday I had to say good bye to my oldest and most beloved kitty. Jinxy, who has been living with kidney disease for the last 4 or 5...
Posted by Lace Embrace Atelier on Sun, 20 Aug 2006 09:38:00 PST

The Corset Song

I found this cute video clip of 'The Corset Song' starring Carol Channing. I quite agree with her! .. width="425" height="350"> src="http://www.youtube.com/v/2zD2Uy6bf40" type="application/x-shockwave...
Posted by Lace Embrace Atelier on Mon, 10 Jul 2006 10:31:00 PST

Crystal Precious is AMAZING!

I want to send my sincere thanks to my good friend and fellow bride, Crystal Precious for taking the time to get me onto MySpace. She is one of the most amazing women I have ever met with her encourag...
Posted by Lace Embrace Atelier on Wed, 05 Jul 2006 01:45:00 PST