Monette Paris - SS2013

images via Monette Paris

We are proud to introduce the latest and greatest in French intimate apparel: Monette.  The designs featured here are from the debut collection for Spring 2013 which clearly look like pieces women will buy for themselves, and their lover will want to buy for them too!  Probably the instant appeal of this label is due to the fact that the designer is Assya Hiridjee, the former designer for Princesse Tam-Tam and sister of the brand's founder.  The name of the brand is the French nickname for the name Simone (we didn't know that!), and the designs are targeted toward the sophisticated and chic woman.  Most of the debut collection is centered around silk, and Hiridjee indicates that “Monette is a new concept somewhere between lingerie and ready-to-wear." 
We're very excited about what we're seeing here and hoping to get it in the hands of Faire Frou Frou customers very soon!

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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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Eres Lingerie - Understated Elegance

 images via Eres

There is something quite incredible about Eres Lingerie; it can take the simplest design concept and make it chic and elegant.  As many of you know, Eres is a luxury lingerie label based out of Paris (we visited their showroom housed in the Chanel offices!), and produces designs that have clean lines typically made from Leavers lace and/or tulle, bras that work to create a beautiful natural shape (no push-up Victoria's Secret styles here), and never any fussy embroidery.  We think this is the perfect brand for ladies who want everyday lingerie with a sophisticated style. The images above are from the Spring/Summer 2012 collection and currently available to purchase here. 

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Cadolle Paris

images via Cadolle

Cadolle was one of the first brands we carried when we opened Faire Frou Frou since it was the perfect representation of the luxury and sophistication we wanted to create in our boutique.  Nearly seven years later and we are still love Cadolle just as much as we once did.  We recently became more enamored with this French family-owned company when we noticed that they gave their website a much-needed facelift.  The images from this post are just a few of the lovely images we discovered.  For those of you who are unfamiliar with Cadolle, we typically tell newbie customers that they are the Rolls Royce of corsetry.  In fact, they own the famous atelier in Paris where you can have a bra custom-made for yourself for around $800...hopefully that price-tag gives you an indication of their expertise.  Luckily the pieces we sell in our boutique are a little bit more wallet-friendly (just a little bit).

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Véronique Branquinho for Marie Jo L'Aventure

images via here & here

Belgian lingerie brand Marie Jo L'Aventure teamed up with fashion designer Véronique Branquinho to create the Fall 2011 capsule lingerie collection shown here.  The collection has a little bit of a retro vibe but is also quite modern and chic!  The capsule group features pieces made from satin and tulle, and available in black and emerald green.  Let's face it, the emerald green is to die for! 
Branquinho was inspired by classic paintings by the old masters Cranach, Giorgione, Raphael & Dürer, and she re-worked some of their famous creations to include her designs!  
To learn more about the collaboration between Marie Jo L'Aventure and Véronique Branquinho, you can view the press release here.

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Fifi Chachnil (Fall 2011) - The 7 Fundamental Virtues

 

 

 

 

 

 

images via Fifi Chachnil

We are happy to share that all of our Fall 2011 New Arrivals from Fifi Chachnil are now available on our website!  Fifi Chachnil is one of the first brands we carried at Faire Frou Frou, and nearly 7 years later the brand is still going strong in our boutique probably because it so perfectly captures our frou-frou essence!  The first image shows a little French lesson we put together, sharing the essential lingerie terms every fashionista should know.  It also displays styles that we have at our shop, which cover the fundamentals of every lingerie wardrobe: lace, silk and ruffles!
You can see some of our favorite pieces from the Fall collection, some of which are not shown in this post, on our website by clicking here.  Also, you will find one of our favorite pieces, which is the panty below (Le Desir Ruffle Brief), on our website.  We found this photo by Pierre Dal Corso online last year and were so happy to learn that those darling black panties were by Fifi!  We were even happier to learn that Fifi Chachnil included that style panty in her Fall collection...and of course we now have it at our boutique!

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Hello, Pretty French Girl

This post is pretty much our (good) stereotype of the French woman; she wears pretty little intimates with her tousled bed hair, smoky eyes and this one even has the most adorable nautical/school-girl sweater.  The first picture, with the corset skirt (we think that's what it is) is really what inspired this post.  The rest just fell into place and needed to be shared!

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