Sexy Panties & Naughty Knickers

above: our favorite look from the collection

Sexy Panties and Naughty Knickers was one of the brands we recently took a look at in NYC, which included their current collection as shown above. One of our favorite products was the Bardot shirt, shown at the very top - it's got that 'loungewear cross-over to ready-to-wear' look that we love! The rest of the collection is simple and sweet, with a touch of naughty and sexy.
Sexy Panties and Naughty Knickers (formerly known as SPANK...but changed the name due to similarities with the name SPANX...or so we heard) is a UK label that "create[s] beautiful, sexy, affordable, and above all, comfortable underwear in natural fabrics, for women of all shapes and sizes." Their bra sizes range from 30E and 32A to 36DD (UK sizes), which makes it an ideal brand for ladies with a small back, and small to very full busts.
For the full collection, visit their website, and for very few items visit our website!

credit goes to Urban Socialite, Creme de la Mode, and Glamorous Little Side Project for inspiring this post.

A Taste of Carine Gilson

above: Carine Gilson bra & waist-cincher in Bon Marche

above: Carine Gilson bra via Velvet magazine

above: Carine Gilson bra & Shortie via VIF Express

ELLE Belgium

We thought we would supply you with a bit of eye-candy, displaying the latest press from Carine Gilson. If you know us, you know we hold Carine Gilson's work in high regard; her lingerie is handmade with exquisite attention to detail. We will actually be posting a few images of her current collection later this week, but couldn't resist posting a little sample of her work.

I'll Take Manhattan...

We just got back from a major lingerie tradeshow in NYC, taking a look at what we will be selling for Fall 2009/Winter 2010. It's crazy that we're buying for 2010 already!! It looks like the big color for our store this fall will be smoky gray/steel gray, and deep purple...and of course black.
In any event, we picked up 2 trade publications at the tradeshow and were pleased to see that Faire Frou Frou was included. In Lingerie Buyer and BODY Guide, we were selected as one of the top lingerie boutiques in the US. Thank you to both publications for thinking of us!

Made by Niki - Fresh Foundations {new arrivals}

It is generally assumed that shapewear is unattractive, or more-or-less something you wouldn't want another soul see you wearing on its own. Until recently, we would have agreed with you whole-heartedly! However, all of that has changed with the arrival of Made by Niki's 'Fresh Foundations' collection. Fresh Foundations is an attractive shapewear line that gives women "the chance to lift, cinch, flatten and flatter their curves with ultimate sex appeal. Finally, you can have the ultimate figure and be glamorous and alluring when it's time to undress."
We brought in the most popular pieces from the range, and we love each one equally! The Front-Cinch Bra is a great piece - it's a bra that does not have padding or underwire, but has a superb construction that renders pads and underwire unnecessary. It fastens in the back, but has a unique adjustable front-cinch that allows you to alter how the bra fits in the front - pretty clever! The bras run snug, and we actually provide a fit guide for them when you view them online.
The other pieces, such as the Magic Bum Girdle and the Secretary Suspender Skirt, do an amazing job giving you a trim, slim silhouette without compromizing your style. All you have to do is take a look at the pictures in this post to see that!
On a side note, Made by Niki is the same UK-based label that creates the limited edition, numbered lingerie sets. We still have a few left in stock!

a Made by Niki slip from a previous season

Happy Birthday Mom!!!

This is just a small personal post to wish my mom (and frou-frou partner) a very happy birthday!! I hope all of your birthday wishes come true...someone as generous and warm as you deserves only the very best! You are filled with inspiration and creative talent, and you are a wealth of support that transforms dreams into reality. We hope you have an amazing birthday week (and year)!