Specimens of Seduction

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Earlier this week we posted on a luxury lingerie brand based out of New York, and lo and behold we have another amazing brand to share with you! This luxury label is called Layla L'obatti for Between the Sheets, also based out of New York. We've posted on this glamorous brand before, and this time we are sharing images from the Spring 2010 collection. For her eponymous label, Layla combines silk chiffon, Leavers lace and silk charmeuse to create a striking collection reminiscent of old Hollywood glamour. As a decorated graduate of New York's Fashion Institute of Technology (FIT), the designer is able to take a hands-on approach to designing, creating/manufacturing her collection and ensuring that the meticulous details of her craft are perfected.
If the high-end label isn't a match for your lifestyle, Layla O'batti has a casual, everyday/lounge collection called Between the Sheets (BTS). We actually own one of the BTS sweaters in black (the Well Played cardigan) which we wear constantly...it's cozy, chic and goes with everything!
To shop both of these collections which are available now, click here...there's free shipping on orders over $75.

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British Knickers

Agent Provocateur bra & panties
Agent Provocateur bra, Stella McCartney chemise
Bordelle corset dress
above: Rigby & Peller lingerie
American Apparel bodysuit, Agent Provocateur high-waist panties
images via here for Esquire UK, March 2010, photographer Alisa Connan

Wow, what is it with the men's magazines stepping up their editorial content with such striking lingerie photos? We've been sharing quite a few images from GQ and Esquire these days with their tastefully elegant photo shoots featuring gorgeous lingerie. We suppose it makes sense that there would be plenty of eye-candy in these men's magazines! But we like that it's classy and elegant, tailored to a woman's taste as well.
The images featured in this post are of actress 24-year old British actress (and one-time teen novelist) Talulah Riley from Esquire UK. Talulah is probably only going to be recognized by our UK readers, but that's okay, because lingerie is universal and we like what we see! We noticed that she's wearing all British lingerie brands in this shoot, and now you can get an idea of why we carry so many British brands in our store!

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The Next Big Name in Luxury Lingerie: Ari Dein

Ari Dein - Petit Mort High-Waisted Brief...a Faire Frou Frou favorite!

Dalilah Robe

Boutique Hotel Camisole & Shorts

Boutique Hotel Chemise

Boutique Hotel Long Gown in silk charmeuse

Boxwood Demi Robe & Shorts

Lillian Long Robe

images via Ari Dein

These days it seems like we have been buried under the emails in our inbox, but luckily for us, last week one of those emails stood out because of its lovely content. That message was from Arielle ("Ari") Shapiro of the newly launched luxury lingerie line Ari Dein. This glamorous brand is handmade in Manhattan, and quite the class-act! We have to admit, it's rare to find a U.S. designer that specializes in luxury intimates, so discovering Ari was a pleasant surprise.
The general theme of Ari's work is an elevated style that borrows motifs from
"old New York and Hollywood Glamour, antiquated furniture, boutique hotels, art nouveau architecture, surrealist artwork and foreign cityscapes". No wonder it caught our eye!
Fine materials, beautiful details applied by hand, and nostalgic themes all contribute to creating a unique brand that is certain to make its mark in the lingerie world.
The images in this post are from the Fall/Winter 2010 collection, which means you will have to wait until at least August/September to own one of these pieces. There are also more pieces to the collection we haven't posted...but hopefully these will whet your appetite. Everyone in the lingerie industry is buzzing about this brand, so it's time you start buzzing about it too!
Expect to see Ari Dein at Faire Frou Frou this Fall!

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Lace Tights

images via here, Diane Kruger in Marie Claire UK, April 2010, photographs by Marc Hom

The stockings in these pictures are so amazing, they truly are deserving of their own post! Whose are they? We don't know (because we don't own a physical copy of the Marie Claire UK issue), but based on the 'outfit post' blogs we've visited, we've seen some pretty cool similar styles by Urban Outfitters, F21, ASOS and Only Hearts. If you don't already own a pair of lace tights, now is the time to get them! We're not sure how long this trend will last, but it's certainly a trend worth wearing while you can.
By the way, that sexy bodysuit is worth a mention too - how sexy!!

P.S. - Faire Frou Frou boutique will be re-opening very soon! Keep checking in for our Grand Re-Opening announcement!!!! In the meantime, you can still shop on our website at www.fairefroufrou.com, which will also be unveiling its new look in a few weeks!

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Contemporary Lingerie Design

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Many of the brands that we carry at Faire Frou Frou were beautifully featured in Contemporary Lingerie Design, the latest must-have luxury lingerie book to hit the shelves. 30 of the world's top lingerie designers (Andres Sarda, Guia la Bruna, Made by Niki, The Lake & Stars, Fifi Chachnil, Fleur of England, and so forth) were interviewed and provided insight into how they create their collections and what influences their work. The author, Kate Dominy, unveils the global market of luxury lingerie, which has been a huge growth industry in the past decade in not only Europe and the US, but countries such as Japan, South Africa and Australia.
We actually are simply enjoying the beautiful pictures, as we see a lot of familiar pieces that are currently being sold on our website (the book just published in 2010)! We wish we could find more images online!
You can purchase this book and discover more details here.

Lingerie & Photography: Sebastian Kim

photographer Sebastian Kim

The shoes are competing with the lingerie in these pictures...in a good way! Boots and strappy heels pair up with some sexy silhouettes in an editorial titled Chance to Desire (though we aren't sure which magazine!) by New York-based photographer Sebastian Kim. The credits on the pictures are too small to read, but we have a feeling there's some Eres involved (there usually is). For some reason these images remind us of the work of Camilla Akrans (whom we adore) because of the muted colors and the slightly blurred effects. How come the blurry pictures on our own camera never turn out so well?!
Sebastian Kim's entire portfolio is on his website and definitely worth a look...it is immediately obvious he is a talented and experienced professional.

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Hollywood Glamour

Bustier: Iceberg, Stockings: Falke

Vogue Italy, photographer Paolo Roversi
models Heidi Mount & Iris Strubegger, images via here

When you combine old Hollywood glamour with dark sensuality, you get this amazing photo shoot by the talented Paolo Roversi. Bustiers, fishnet stockings and bras come together in this Vogue Italy editorial to create a dramatic effect. These pictures remind us of how lighting can really create that 1940s film starlet look, don't you agree? Probably our favorite picture is of the model in the beaded gown...perhaps because of her hair! It seems more and more we are enjoying pictures because of the hairstyles! To see the full credits for the items worn in these pictures, click here.

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Sexy Neutrals

images via here. Jodi Barima, copyright 2010

Bodysuits, waist-cinchers and ruffles are right on-trend in designer Jodi Barima's latest collection (or at least we think it's the latest...no dates on this group). In any event, a bit of internet searching led us to this Ghana-born/London-educated designer who we had never heard of, but her work is quite relevant in terms of Spring's latest trends. What's interesting is that in these images we see a basic nude bodysuit that is dressed up with striking accessories; which just goes to show how a little lingerie detailing and accessorizing goes a long way. As far as the pictures go, the model's wild red hair against the soft color palette is quite striking! We wish we could find more about Jodi Barima's work, but we're certainly pleased that at the very least we founder these.

P.S. As we celebrate the arrival of Spring (this weekend) enjoy a promotion of 20% off our entire website with the coupon code FROUTWEET. Starting now through 3/20/10 we will manually deduct 20% off your order on our website with the use of the promo code.

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Gemma Arterton for British GQ

Gemma Arterton wears Roksanda Ilincic corset top, La Perla panties, Falke garter, PrettyPolly stockings, Sergio Rossi shoes

above & below: Marlies Dekkers bra

Burberry trench, bra & panties by Dietrich, Falke garter, Fogal stockings

Rochas playsuit, Tabio socks, Sergio Rossi shoes
British GQ, April 2010 images via here, photos by Miles Aldridge
styling by Natalie Brewster

Gemma Arterton is a name we will be hearing a lot more of, according to the April 2010 issue of British GQ. The young star, who's claim to fame is having been a Bond girl, will soon star in the movie (& expected blockbuster) Prince of Persia. We have to admit, we didn't know her name before doing this post, but have a feeling we won't forget it!
Of course our main concern is the beautiful lingerie Gemma's wearing, particularly in that first shot! We love that the red Marlies Dekkers bra made the cover shot, and the La Perla panties with the Roksanda Ilincic corset top in the first picture is brilliant.
You can actually see a short video dedicated to this photo shoot on the GQ website here.

P.S. As we celebrate the arrival of Spring (this weekend) enjoy a promotion of 20% off our entire website with the coupon code FROUTWEET. Starting now through 3/20/10 we will manually deduct 20% off your order on our website with the use of the promo code.

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