100% woman owned and operated, always.
Danielle DeGrasse- Alston
A self-taught photographer, Danielle was born and raised in Chicago. After graduating Whitney Young she accepted an internship at Leo Burnett as an Art Director. She began directing music videos for Common and Chance the Rapper, and eventually directed and photographed branded content for Nike.
After relocating to L.A., Danielle established a career photographing campaigns for brands like for Gucci, YSL and Louis Vuitton. Her work has been published in Vogue, W, and Paper Mag. Most recently, Danielle has been photographing Kamala Harris for the 2024 Democratic campaign trail.
Upon returning to Chicago, Danielle partnered with Larisa & Chantilly Lace to develop a dynamic boudoir photography studio that invites individuals to have an authentic and positive relationship with their body, helping to foster self-acceptance and love. Through powerful acts of self-discovery, Danielle hopes to authenticate beauty standards.
“I’m interested in the way lingerie motivates women to reveal who they are - both vulnerabilities and strengths alike.” - Danielle
Danielle has lived in Chicago, L.A., Barcelona and London. She is currently completing a degree at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago on the Presidential Merit Scholarship.
Larisa Olson
The daughter of a psychotherapist & Chicago businessman (Armand Lee & Co), Larisa enjoyed an unconventional urban childhood in Lincoln Park. She studied set design & costume design at Occidental College and UCLA. After living and working in California & Central America, circled back to Chicago to raise her son.
In 2015, Larisa purchased a boutique (Chantilly Lace) from a French woman who was retiring. Knowing little about lingerie, she depended on her design background to guide her. Together with her loyal staff they found their way and built the business from a struggling shop to a world class lingerie establishment.
In addition to being a neighborhood staple, Chantilly Lace is a cherished resource for women all over the country. The store’s dedication to loving, confidence building experiences has allowed it to flourish as a sanctuary for people of all body types.
Larisa not only loves styling women’s lingerie, swim and sleepwear, she’s now completely fluent in bras, bra-fittings & brands. What people enjoy about Larisa is her honesty & meticulous eye.
“Bras are like picture frames for the face. They bring out women’s essence and change the way they see themselves.” - Larisa
Larisa enjoys traveling to New York, Miami, Italy & Paris to find treasures for the shop.