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Vogue - October 2009

Karlie Kloss by Arthur Elgort

The text in the upper left-hand corner states: "Unmentionables of Mention: In a suite at the Ritz, she wears an ensemble inspired by photos of M. Dior dressing his mannequins before shows, which explains this chic déshabillé look [by] Christian Dior Haute Couture."
Ah yes, to be beautiful and beautifully dressed in a suite surrounded by gorgeous bouquets of roses at the Ritz in Paris...take me now! At least I've gotten a head-start; I've filled my room with roses and I'm wearing a pretty French bra. Next task, book a trip at the Ritz.

My new favorite word...déshabillé (the state of being partially dressed). I'm going to be pretentious and use this word during dinner tonight.

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Pieroni Pin-Ups

images courtesy of Carlo Pieroni
Copyright © Match Media Management, Inc. USA

Wouldn't it be so much fun to do a pin-up shoot like these with the talented Carlo Pieroni? If only he did 'civilian' portraits, we would stand a chance! He just might be the worldwide front-runner in pin-up photography...though we also love the pin-up work of Norman Jean Roy and Danielle Bedics!
This is exactly how we enjoy seeing lingerie; flirty, cheeky and a hint of innocence mixed with a bad girl twist. His photographs practically look like a Vargas painting mixed with an Olivia painting...or at least the models/poses are very Vargas-esque. That effect is likely due to the fact that he mixes illustration with his photos as displayed in the images above.
Carlo Pieroni has quite an extensive catalog of work on his website, so check out the rest of his portfolio here.

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Damaris - Fall 2009 Collection

The name of the photographer escapes us (it's on our Fall 2009 catalogue, but we can't find it!)

There were 2 different photographers...one for the 'glamour' shots and one for the catalogue...

images copyright Damaris

It's such a happy moment for us, finally being able to share the new Damaris Fall 2009 images with you! As always, we are presented with some gorgeous designs and we feel this is an especially strong collection. Probably our favorite of all of the items is the Frisson group. The Frisson pieces are those with a lily pattern on a fine tulle material; so striking and classic.
We noticed that most of the bras (except for the Ophelia Soft Cup Bra) offer great support and can be worn for more than just a special occasion. Even some of the matching bottoms are more practical. A new selection for Fall includes nightgowns and robes; something that was not offered in the past. We love having so many options!
The new Damaris Fall 2009 collection (groups include Frisson, Ophelia and Ballerina) is now online and available for purchase!

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Lingerie As Outerwear...Really...

Marc Jacobs runway SS2010

images via here

Every time New York Fashion Week hits, we eagerly search for any trends having to do with lingerie, and Marc Jacobs hit the spot! Though admittedly we aren't crazy about this look, it certainly is fun and noteworthy. Actually, if the trend of wearing your bra outside your blouse catches on, we will be in heaven...finally a way to show off all of the beautiful pieces that we own! Though we have a feeling that won't be happening anytime soon.
The bras kind of remind us of The Lake & Stars...perhaps Marc Jacobs was inspired while reading about them on the Frou Frou Fashionista! (okay, yeah right).

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Jessica Stam

Eres panties, Falke stockings

Eres bodysuit (it looks like Eres swimwear) & Falke stockings


images via here
photos by Mariano Vivanco

We love Jessica Stam, so it's very exciting to share some of these beautiful images of her from Numero Korea (October 2009). She glams it up in her undies paired with a bustier, jacket and even a fur (we hope it's fake...there's no reason to use real fur in this day & age). We love the shot with the fishnet stockings - it seems like lately anything that is paired with fishnets is automatically a favorite (it's likely we're just excited about being able to wear our own Falke stockings when the weather cools down).

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Frou Frou Fridays

Sarah from La Jeune Marie

Today marks the final installment of our Frou-Frou Fridays series at La Jeune Marie. This week's theme is Anniversary Lingerie, which means we selected pieces that are dramatic and dazzling.
Thank you to Sarah for providing us with this very fun opportunity! We also hope our readers have been enjoying Sarah's boudoir photos; she perfectly demonstrates how boudoir photos do not have to be overdone and tacky (unless you want that!), but instead can be elegant and tasteful. We hope this inspires you to get one done as a treat to yourself (and your special someone)!

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The Lake & Stars - Fall 2009

photography by Matt Sundin

Everyone's favorite lingerie brand, The Lake & Stars, has unveiled its Fall/Winter 2009 collection titled "A Shot in the Dark". In true TLS fashion, their catalogue includes images worthy of W Magazine (just wait until you see their Spring images!) and the designs remain true to the brands roots. We love how designers Nikki and Maayan take the best-selling looks of a previous season and add new life into them in a way we could have never imagined. That's what true talent is all about. A fun little fact: for "A Shot in the Dark" each group is named after a battle that was fought at night; Waterloo, Sedgemoor, Barnet & Franklin. There's always a fun fact with everything TLS does...even their wash instruction tags are imaginative!

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Layered Pastels

above: what a gorgeous combination with the layered bras...we love it!

those fuchsia fishnets are a must-have! we need to stock those at Faire Frou Frou!


images courtesy of Shun + Hideki

This is a look we don't see much of...pretty sheer lingerie layered over pretty solid lingerie! Whoever styled this shoot did a cool job, especially with matching the complimentary-colored lingerie sets. Even the fishnet stockings are color-coordinated; we love it! Or perhaps we're completely off, and this is someone's lingerie brand that specializes in a layered look. Hmm...we're going to hope we're right on this. We really enjoy each of these pictures...and especially love the turquoise bead necklace in the first shot. Enjoy!

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Sisley Undies

images by Camilla Akrans

No wonder we were attracted to these pictures; they are by Camilla Akrans, who seems to be the darling of the blogging world (it seems everyone has posted one of her pictures at one point or another). The images above are part of the Fall 2009 campaign for Sisley, an Italian clothing company that designs for men & women. We're not sure if this is a line that is simply carried in Sisley boutiques or if other stores carry it, but it sure is cute! Those corset-back panties are right up our alley!
We love the model's beautiful red hair too...anyone know who she is? (update: per reader Greg, the model is Maxine Schiff...thanks for the info!).

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Frou Frou Fridays - at Le Jeune Marie

images via here

Check out this week's Frou Frou Friday post at La Jeune Marie to see Sarah's latest adorable boudoir portrait! We love how Sarah demonstrates how tasteful and elegant a boudoir session can be.
Sadly, we were not able to complete our end of the post due to an avalanche of commitments pertaining to the DWP water damage at Faire Frou Frou.
We will be back with our final Frou-Frou Friday post on La Jeune Marie next week!

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Guest Post on Bits of Beauty

via here, via here

Today we are being featured as a Guest Blogger on the Bits of Beauty. This past Summer, Jennifer has been featuring various hi-profile blogs for her series "Everyday Beautiful Life", and today Frou Frou Fashionista is in the spotlight!
See what beautiful things inspire us everyday here.

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