Diamonds Are A Girl's Best Friend

Marilyn Monroe, who starred in Gentlemen Prefer Blondes and sang the famous song "Diamonds are a Girls Best Friend"

Yes, Marilyn Monroe was right, "diamonds are a girl's best friend"! It may sound cliche, but facts are facts!
Just in time for Valentine's Day, we are introducing some new gems to our boutique; all by SAFIA. All of the new necklaces are 18-karat gold with diamonds, and one piece features a lovely vintage-looking tourmaline (rose) stone, and 2 other pieces feature turquoise stones. Of course we brought back the coveted ohm necklaces, and added a few more styles to the mix. The turquoise and tourmaline necklaces have rose-cut diamond accents, which make them look like antiques (but they're not!).
Speaking of SAFIA, we recently brought in quite a few of her signature multi-strand necklaces...but just need to get them photographed and online for you!

Holiday Gift-Giving - Easy as Can Be!

In a previous post we mentioned that kai fragrance is basically a no-brainer in terms of buying someone the perfect gift. Granted, we don't think kai products should be the only gift...it is best given with a set of beautiful lingerie (but we will get to that in another post!).
Another one-size fits all gift that we are featuring in this post is Safia jewelry. It is another product at Faire Frou Frou that receives very positive feedback and works on every customer...it's a win-win!
Safia's necklaces come in a variety of colors and sizes, but one thing is constant, and that is each piece makes a statement. Many Safia necklaces are multi-strand, consisting of tiny hand beaded semi-precious stones that work together to make an amazing piece of jewelry that is sure to turn heads. It is almost a guarantee that you get complimented on your necklace when you wear one of Safia's pieces - it happens to us all of the time (and we hear the same from customers quite frequently).
The necklaces at our boutique range in price from approximately $300 to $900...though she does make pieces that cost much less, and she also sells rose-cut diamond pieces that cost much more!

Trunk Show Follow-Up

Alison of Faire Frou Frou & Yasmine from the Giving Tea

We would like to thank everyone who made our Trunk Show a wonderful success! The goal of the event was not only to shop, but to raise funds for at-risk young girls from Longfellow Elementary School. The wonderful group of women who attended, many from local Giving Tea groups, raised nearly $1,000!

According to event organizer Yasmine, the girls we raised money for "are considered "at-risk" and will be steered in a positive direction through etiquette classes and other club activities designed to empower them. We raised money for a surprise end of year event for the girls...a visit to Huntington Gardens to have tea!"

A special thank you to the amazing Yasmine Delawari for assisting us with organizing this event.

We would also like to thank Erin Delawari from Longfellow Elementary, Safia from SAFIA jewelry, Amy Rodrigues for the yummy cupcakes, the ladies of the Pasadena and Sherman Oaks Giving Tea, and everyone who attended!

Fellow lingerie blogger "Eve" from "Eve's Apples"

Trunk Show! This Tuesday, November 11th at 6pm

WHAT: Trunk Show featuring Safia. We will also be supporting a fundraiser for at-risk girls from Longfellow Elementary School.

WHEN: Tuesday, November 11, 2008

TIME: 6:00pm-8:00pm

WHERE: Faire Frou Frou
13017 Ventura Blvd., Studio City, CA 91604
(just west of Coldwater Cyn.) (free parking in rear, lot entrance next to Le Pain Quotidien)

WHY: Trunk Show (naturally), Raffle Prizes, 15% Off Discount on the ENTIRE STORE, Support a local Fundraiser, free drinks & goodies!!

You and your friends are invited!! The more the merrier!

You are not required to RSVP, but it would be nice...please email us at info @ fairefroufrou.com or call us at 818-783-4970.

Mother's Day Gift Guide

Jessie Wilcox Smith - "Sweet and Low"

Mother's Day is just around the corner, and we have some terrific gift-buying suggestions for you!
Probably one of our most popular gifts so far has been the Sofia Robe (thanks to Daily Candy!). The prices range from $38 to $110, so there's something for every budget.
For an even more budget-friendly gift, we suggest the kai lotion or candle. Prices for kai products range from $22 to $45, and it's a fragrance that almost everyone loves! We suggest a kai product paired with a beautiful bouquet of peonies!
If you have a bit more to spend on mom, within the $150-$200 range, then we have some really cute tunics from Mimi Holliday, and the new arrivals from loungewear designer Dessous.
Now for those of you who really want to impress with a bigger budget item, every mom (or woman for that matter) appreciates jewelry! We suggest the new collection from Safia, which features multi-strand jewelry with semi-precious stone pendants. These necklaces range in price from $315 to $850, and is a great gift for a husband to buy for his wife!
Of course, you can always let mom find the perfect Faire Frou Frou item for herself with one of our gift certificates...

Though most of you have been doing this already, please mention 'Mother's Day' in the comments section of your online order, and we will provide a beautiful complimentary gift-wrap for your gift!

SAFIA Jewelry; New Necklaces for Spring

It's been a while, but we finally have some new SAFIA pieces at Faire Frou Frou! As always, we are swooning over the new necklaces, and the colors work perfectly with the lingerie/loungewear that's in our boutique. All of the new arrivals are perfect for your Spring/Summer ensemble. Most of the new pieces have gold detailing, and they feature semi-precious stones such as turquoise, white jade, moonstone, white onyx and coral.
SAFIA is a Los Angeles designer who fashions slightly ethnic and unusual creations, for which she has become well known. Check out the new arrivals here...