Happy New Year 2010!

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Happy New Year to all of our wonderful friends! May your New Year's Eve be filled with champagne and sexy lingerie...going out with a bang!
We are unofficially on a blogging break this week, but couldn't resist this adorable pin-up picture with the champagne bubbles.
Did we mention that we are finally re-opening our boutique in a few weeks and launching our new online store?!? We're also bringing in some new brands...and some of those have the most incredible prices you can't resist!
We also have a few other surprises that we will wait until next week to announce. We're loving 2010 already!

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Happy Holidays!

Bernie Dexter by Levi Dexter via here

All of us at Faire Frou Frou would like to wish you a very happy holiday season! We will be taking a short time off for some Christmas celebrating so blog posting will be light.
We have some exciting plans in-store for 2010, and look forward to sharing with you! Plus, we will be back with a brand new website and brand new store in 2010, so it doesn't get much better than that! Thank you for the tremendous support you have given this year, and we look forward to more fun with our readers in the year ahead.
Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays and Happy New Year!
xoxoxo Alison & Gail

Lingerie & Photography; Ari Michelson

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While doing our last post on The Little Bra Company, we discovered the work of Los Angeles-based photographer Ari Michelson (he did the photography for the latest TLBC campaign).
As soon as we visited his website, the series of photos that you see posted here caught our eye, particularly with the sequin bras & panties and the patterned tights. The dramatic shadows, the leggy models, and an overall provocative theme.
To see more works by Ari Michelson, click here.

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The Little Bra Company - HELLO cleavage!

above: the Sascha style we just bought

photographer: Ari Michelson

We wanted to take this opportunity to brag about our latest bra purchase; the new 'Sascha' strapless from The Little Bra Company. You may know this brand from our boutique, and designer Emily Lau just launched her latest collection which includes new colors, new matching panties and the first strapless style. As many of you know, buying a strapless bra can be tricky...you want the shape and support, but wouldn't it be nice if it was pretty and provided lift? The 'Sascha' style covers all of those bases; it gives va-va-voom push-up and the bra itself is quite pretty with its lace/mesh overlay (that lies flat, so it's perfect as a 't-shirt bra').
If you didn't already know, The Little Bra Company (aka TLBC) is a lingerie label designed specifically for ladies who wear bra sizes 28-36 A and B. Secondly, it makes certain that if you're an A-cup, you at least look like a B-cup. Or at least that was our experience! Each bra is a padded push-up, but the genius is that the cups are cut closely together in the center so as to enhance your cleavage. The bras and matching panties are pretty without compromising functionality. For those of you who wear those silicone 'chicken cutlets' in your bra, no need for those with TLBC!
You can buy TLBC here and here! Enjoy your new-found cleavage!

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Lingerie or Ready-to-Wear?

photo by Steven Meisel Models: Jessica Stam, Heather Marks, Lisa Cant, Carol Trentini
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This photo certainly intrigued us, and raised the question "is it lingerie or outerwear?". We don't know the designer behind these pieces, nor do we know the magazine this came from, so it's all speculation at this point.
This reminds us of so many of our customers who shop at Faire Frou Frou and mention that some of our lingerie looks like ready-to-wear...and it is! With a bit of creativity and stylish flair, you can make almost any look work to your desired effect. That's the beauty of fashion these days. We make our own lingerie work as ready-to-wear as often as possible, and why not, it's too pretty to cover up!

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Jenna Leigh Lingerie

the Elle balconette; a Frou-Frou favorite

above: Notting Hill collection
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This post is long overdue, but we are so pleased to introduce Jenna Leigh, a lingerie label straight out of NYC. Launched in 2009 by designer Jenna Leigh Blatstein, this high fashion label is truly turning heads! In fact, when we first met the designer back in August '09, we were instantly smitten with her designs. As beautiful as these pictures are, the pieces are even prettier in real life. For instance, the Notting Hill items (shown directly above with the lilac lace) are made from the softest ribbed organic milk cotton blend which might be easy to miss at first glance.
The philosophy behind the brand, and perhaps Blatstein's key to success is that she merges current trends with timeless styles. It's a win-win!
To view the entire Jenna Leigh lingerie & loungewear collection, or to purchase from her online store, click here.

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If You Could Only Wear One Outfit...

jacket by Josep Font Haute Couture

images via here
photographer: Sylvie Malfray, Model: Sophie Vlaming

Just a touch of John Galliano (girdle) and Fifi Chachnil (stockings) was all that we needed to post the top image. The second image works because of the lace hat by Maison Michel. All of these images would be perfect in Faire Frou Frou, don't you agree?

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CLOSED: Faire Frou Frou Giveaway at Couture Carrie!

images via Couture Carrie

If you're a blog reader, odds are you've visited Couture Carrie's site. Couture Carrie is known for posts that are filled to the brim with amazing fashion photos that are gathered under a daily theme. Seriously, dozens of photos in each post, all with proper credits and perfectly linked together by a common thread. We often wonder how she keeps track of all of those images - it must be part of her magic.
We are so proud to share that once again we are giving away a $100 Gift Certificate to Faire Frou Frou over on the Couture Carrie blog. Just click the link here to see how easy it is to enter. (Remember, the magic words needed to enter in the comments on her blog are 'Faire Frou Frou.')
Good luck!

UPDATE: CONTEST CLOSED
Congratulations to winner SweetyP!!! xoxo

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Holiday Gift Guide (part 2) - Silk & Lace

Fleur of England short kimono (formerly known as Fleur T)

Fleur of England

Vannina Vesperini bra & shorty

Vannina Vesperini images via here

Mimi Holliday bra

The theme for our 2nd Holiday Gift Guide post is 'silk and lace.' Of course most of what we carry represents that combination, but these pieces represent our newest and most amazing of the bunch. Many of these items are by French lingerie designer Vannina Vesperini. Vannina is a brand that is practically exclusive to Faire Frou Frou in the USA, and often a new name to customers that have never shopped our store. We also included a Mimi Holliday favorite and the Fleur of England kimono that we just adore! Each of these pieces represent a timeless elegance and sophistication when a designer combines the finest silk with the most delicate lace.
Happy shopping!

(P.S. Though our Studio City lingerie boutique is temporarily closed, you are still able to shop online at fairefroufrou.com. Also, let us know if you would like your items gift-wrapped or not.)

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Layla L'obatti for Between the Sheets

images via LaylaLobatti.com

So many of us love the high glamour of the 1940s; particularly the lingerie designs of the era that produced some of the most striking silk chiffon robes and satin slips. Luckily for us, new life has been breathed into these looks with the arrival of Layla L'obatti from Between the Sheets. The NYC designer considers this label an outlet for her love of luxury and romantic details such as pearls, lace and silk. She certainly interpreted those passions into a perfectly romantic lingerie line! When we first saw these pieces in person, it was as though we were looking at vintage items from Rita Hayworth's closet! The pale peach silk satin and chiffon are timeless, and the lace insets add the perfect accent.
The glam pieces shown above are from the Spring/Summer 2010 collection and are broken into two groups; Deco Lace and Sheer Romance. The good news is that these pieces are now available for purchase!
For a more casual, everyday look, please make sure to check out Layla's loungewear line Between the Sheets (in stores January 2010).

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Faire Frou Frou - Holiday Gift Guide (part 1)

This post marks the first of our series of Holiday Gift ideas from Faire Frou Frou (online only, as our Studio City shop is temp closed for renovations). The selection of products that we have chosen represent the items we see as our best-sellers for the season. We thought we would just show 5 or so images at a time. Personally, we love everything at fairefroufrou.com!

Happy shopping! Start now at Faire Frou Frou!

By the way, please indicate whether or not you would like your items gift-wrapped in the comments section at checkout. We're wrapping most of our orders, but sometimes online customers don't want gift-wrap (go figure!).

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Hopeless Lingerie...We're Hopelessly Devoted!

Chrissie Silk Halter Top

Chrissie Silk Halter Top & Hooper High Waisted Organic Cotton and Soy Knickers

Meadow Georgette and Silk Camisole & Silk Organic Soy and Cotton Jersey Knickers

Polly Striped Silk Chemise

Ellen Silk Halter Bra & Garter Belt

Charlie Chiffon Sheer Top & Brody Liberty Floral and Silk Knickers

Brody Silk Camisole

Amity Silk and Chiffon Chemise

Cassidy Floral Liberty Cotton Bralette & Alex Organic Soy and Cotton Jersey Shorts

Chrissie Silk Knickers & Alex Silk Camisole
Photographer: www.joduck.com, Model: Lulu Wagstaffe
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We have to admit we love seeing a cute nautical theme, but this set of images caught us hook, line & sinker (couldn't resist the pun)! Hopeless, a lingerie label from Melbourne Australia, has unveiled their latest intimates collection with an adorable red, white and blue nautical look. Seriously, we're in love. From the fresh-faced model to the fun props, the new items are displayed in such an appealing setting. But the icing on the cake is the designs themselves...the 'Ellen' halter bra with the foldover on the cups, the 'Meadow' blue & white jersey knickers, the 'Cassidy' Liberty print bralette, the blue ruffle 'Chrissie' halter top and so on. Each piece is so special and really stands alone in terms of its style.
This is the 3rd range for Hopeless which is titled "The Voyage" (based on Steven Speilberg's "Jaws" film), "taking inspiration from the sharks teeth, the blood in the ocean and the waves of the sea" according to the label's designer Gabrielle.
All items are made to order, and can currently be ordered through the Hopeless Etsy site (and if all goes as planned, you will see the brand at the Faire Frou Frou boutique this Spring 2010).
We're sure after seeing this collection it will have you singing "Hopelessly Devoted to You"!

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