Lingerie Pin-Up Story

Images via here.  photos by Marc Philbert, model Jenny Knoch

How could we resist sharing such an adorable pin-up story!  In what is reminiscent of a Chantal Thomass lingerie campaign, photographer Marc Philbert has created an editorial filled with retro-inspired sweetness with a touch of suggestive bad girl behavior (in true pin-up form).   

We love that each image shares the lingerie/clothing credits...far too often we don't get enough information!  We've identified some of our favorite brands such as Fifi Chachnil, Wolford, Chantal Thomass, Princesse Tam-Tam, Gerbe & Eres (plus many more).  

Our favorite images are the top three...do you have a favorite?

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Chantal Thomass - Spring/Summer 2013

images via Chantal Thomass

Nothing makes us happier than discovering beautiful new photo campaigns from our favorite lingerie designers!  One such brand that rarely disappoints is French lingerie icon Chantal Thomass.  The Spring/Summer 2013 images are vibrant, playful and certainly have us pulling out our credit card to start buying each piece.  One of our very favorite images that has been floating around the web these past few weeks is the bow bra & high-waist panty (shown in nude/black).  We *will* make sure we personally own that set soon. 
Some of you may recall that we mentioned that Chantal Thomass would be returning to Faire Frou Frou this past Spring 2012.  Unfortunately there were once again trade issues that halted that from happening.  We were so excited at the possibility, and this campaign renews our hope that we will will once more carry the brand at our boutique in 2013. 
Until then, enjoy the eye-candy we've posted!

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Chantal Thomass - Spring 2011

images via Chantal Thomass

If any lingerie brand has a frou-frou spirit, it's Chantal Thomass!  Each season we enjoy showcasing the latest goodies from this darling French label.  The little red set (which appears to be gingham and is called La Fée Frivolité) in the first picture is our favorite, though we are also coveting the bra in the third pic with the black applique bow.  

For those of you who may inquire, we still believe that Chantal Thomass is not available for sale in the U.S., which means none of the new collection will be at Faire Frou Frou.  We're still holding out for when that day comes!  

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Bathing Beauties - Chantal Thomass

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Chantal Thomass hits another home-run with the images from her Summer 2010 swimwear collection. This is what being a bathing beauty is all about! With the vibrant colors and the pretty girls sur la plage, these images can't help but make us wish for a beach get-away. The first bathing suit (or maillot) would make some interesting tan lines, right? The rest of the pieces are traditional shapes with the signature Chantal Thomass touch.

Being the queen of cross-promotion, Chantal Thomass has recently designed her own line of iPhone covers! There's even an iPhone app for her brand. This is in addition to her special designs for a car, laundry machine, sunglasses, parasols, etc. We can't wait to see what she comes up with next!

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Frou Frou Tidbits

above: the front window of our boutique (fyi that's a Fifi Chachnil set that you can purchase here!)

above: the "before" shot. An interior view of our devastated boutique...but good news is on the way! We are in the process of hiring a contractor to work his magic! Say goodbye to the ugly...

We have been spending so much time at Faire Frou Frou boutique this week, that we wanted to share the latest news with our readers/customers. We have made no secret of the fact that we have been fighting our insurance company over getting a fair settlement
on the water damage in our boutique. We had no idea how shady the insurance industry was until this...but it has been an education.
Nonetheless, we are now finally able to move forward and rebuild our beautiful boutique! We have been meeting with contractors/painters/electricians and so forth this past week, and we're closing in on accepting a bid. Probably the work will begin in about a week...very exciting! We can't wait to post the 'after' pictures of Faire Frou Frou! Stay tuned as we update you on our progress (new awning, new exterior garden, new paint, new lighting, and so forth).
We also wanted to take this opportunity to thank you for your tremendous support. The phone calls, voicemails, emails, online purchases, blog comments, Twitter comments, you name it...each and every one amazing. xoxo

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On another note entirely...
We just had to post this image from fellow blogging friend Fifi Flowers. This painting is based on a Chantal Thomass picture we shared in yesterday's blog post! Isn't it fun! You can very likely buy this print, along with many others through Fifi's website.

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Chantal Thomass - Spring Lingerie

Chantal Thomass images via here

Every season one of our favorite posts is about the latest collection from French lingerie designer Chantal Thomass. Hopefully from looking at these pictures you can understand our excitement! Chantal Thomass is revered for her beautiful (and fun!) lingerie collections, with a history in design that spans the decades.
The images above are from her Spring/Summer 2010 catalogue. We wish we could once again carry her line at Faire Frou Frou...and we will give it another shot due to high customer demand! It's probably our number-one requested/suggested brand we get emailed about! But alas, licensing issues with overseas brands... We figure it made it here before, it will make it back again!

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Chantal Thomass - Fall 2009

above images by Bruno Dayan for Chantal Thomass

images from Chantal Thomass Fall 2009 collection

If you have traveled to Paris, undoubtedly you have seen or shopped at the Chantal Thomass lingerie boutique. Chantal's landmark store showcases her semi-annual collections, including the gorgeous Fall/Winter pieces shown above. We particularly love that she teamed with famed photographer Bruno Dayan to create the dazzling images at the top of this post. In fact, you can view the 'making of' video on the Chantal Thomass website documenting the photo shoot with Dayan (these videos always make us appreciate the images even more).
We wish we offered Chantal Thomass at Faire Frou Frou again, but sadly it is no longer available in the U.S. Perhaps you will just have to take a trip to Paris to pick up some of the latest pieces...not a bad reason to travel!

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Claudia Schiffer for VOGUE Germany

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How cute is that first picture with the 'Karl' panties?! That entire ensemble is adorable, even the satin bow around the waist. Here are a few pictures of Claudia Schiffer (our longtime favorite!) as photographed by Karl Lagerfeld for Vogue Germany (October 2009). Some of the lingerie includes pieces from Chantal Thomass, Fogal hosiery, Agent Provocateur, Myla, Lascivious & Moschino. Claudia can wear anything and look amazing...but the cute lingerie certainly does help!

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Canderel by Chantal Thomass

The above images are from a calendar that is for Canderel by Chantal Thomass. Canderel is a French artificial sweetener company that recently collaborated with iconic lingerie designer Chantal Thomass for its recent ad campaign. How 'sweet' is that! It really is a smart partnership. Canderel just turned 30 years old, so the company is celebrating with these commemorative pocket-sized containers, as well as a pin-up calendar.
We just love the powder-puff bra in the top picture!
In case you missed it, we did a fun post about Chantal Thomass 2 weeks ago...check it out here!