Mierswa & Kluska: Jewelry & Garter Belts

images via Mierswa & Kluska

Accenting your garters & hosiery with diamonds & jewels is the ultimate in luxury embellishment, and in this case, the ultimate in an eye-catching jewelry ad campaign.  These images for Park Avenue jewelry caught our eye not so much for the gems but for the sexy hosiery and the peek of pretty lingerie.  The funny thing is that we thought these photos were an update to those we posted on our blog a few years back from V Magazine.  The reality is that these have nothing to do with it, and just share the coincidence of similar styling, concept and posing (maybe not a coincidence then?).  Anyhow, we wish we had some credits for the hosiery and lingerie, but sadly there are none.  In the meantime, we can simply be inspired by the look and maybe do a simpler, small-scale version of this for ourselves!
By the way, here's one image from the V Magazine shoot we referenced above...

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Glam It Up - Gerbe Paris

 images via here, Chantal Thomass & Gerbe Paris

We just received our Fall shipment of Gerbe Paris hosiery!  We are so excited!  Gerbe is a luxury hosiery brand that has been made in France since 1904; we will venture to say that they really know their stuff!  This marks the addition of yet another line of luxury stockings carried at Faire Frou Frou (we currently carry Cervin, and have previously carried Falke and Wolford).
Stockings have been particularly popular at our boutique this past year, probably because more people are realizing what an amazing accessory it is.  We will unveil our full Gerbe stockings collection online in just a few days (though it's currently at our Studio City boutique)!

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Bondage Chic

Numero #125 "Attache-Moi", photos by Tom Munro, model Aymeline Valade, image via here

We love when we see a piece of lingerie we carry at Faire Frou Frou in a major fashion magazine, as is the case with the Lascivious "Milla" bra (seen in the first image).  Of course there are some sexy Falke thigh highs & stockings happening here too, which are pretty fabulous.
Is it us, or are we seeing quite a bit of S&M styled shoots these days?  We're definitely seeing its influence in the world of lingerie design, and we're liking it!

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Grazia Magazine; Sexy Vintage

photos by Nelson Simoneau, stylist Santa Bevacqua, images via Grazia

Thanks to Catherine, the designer for the UK lingerie label Kiss Me Deadly, we discovered these gorgeous photographs from Grazia magazine.  Kiss Me Deadly (whose Candybox Knickers are shown in the 4th pic from the top) happens to be featured among some of fashion's top designers, including Carine Gilson, Dolce & Gabbana, Chanel & Prada in this spread by Nelson Simoneau entitled "Sex and Vintage".  As you can see, there's a definite vintage vibe to each image with a hint of lingerie here and there...whether it's a bit of a bra showing or a pretty pair of stockings or thigh highs.  We are really impressed by the beauty of the hosiery, which happens to be provided by an Italian label called Transparenze - those lilac thigh highs are so beautiful!  Once again we are so pleased to see hosiery as a featured trend this season, much more so than previous years (since it inevitably becomes more popular as the weather gets cooler). 
Do you have a favorite look?  Do you think that 1960's bouffant will ever become a trend again?!

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Stockings, Thigh Highs & Garters, Oh My!

images via here.  Photographer: Catherine Servel, Model: Magdalena Frackowiak, Stylist: Daniela Agnelli for The Sunday Telegraph

With editorials like this cropping up, it's no wonder we've been selling so many stockings lately! 
The lingerie-as-outerwear trend reached new heights this Summer, and perhaps the easiest way for those of us who aren't in the pages of a magazine to wear that look is with hosiery.  Maybe you won't go outside your house wearing a sheer dress showing off the fabulous bra/panty underneath, but you certainly can wear a gorgeous garter belt and show that suggestive little detail of the garter strap clasped to the stocking.  These pictures essentially show the variety of stockings and thigh highs that are hottest right now (at Faire Frou Frou)...vintage or retro-inspired stockings both with/without the backseam and thigh highs with a plain band.  We aren't seeing as much of the thigh high with the lace band in editorials these days, nor are we selling as much of that style as we used to.
One style we are particularly excited about is the dotted/backseam stocking below...they will be available at our store in about a week (if you notice the model's manicure, that's a trend that's long behind us!). 

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Time to Stock-Up on Stockings!

We kind of wish we could go out like this! 

Laetitia Casta via Harper's Bazaar Russia, photographed by Marcin Tyszka, images via here

We love when stockings become the focal point of a fashion editorial...it just shows what a strong accessory they can be!  The beautiful Laetitia Casta showcases her long legs in classic, retro-styled stockings.  This style has been such a hit with our customers; we scarcely go a day without selling hosiery.  In fact, we just placed a re-order with Cervin because there has been an overwhelming demand for back-seam stockings.  Our customers are calling it the "Mad Men" effect...could that really be it? 
In addition to the stockings, Casta is also wearing lingerie from Agent Provocateur, La Perla and a few vintage pieces (anything else we can't tell as we don't read Russian!).   The leopard accessories are also pretty spectacular...it works well with the retro theme. 
Expect to see some new stockings from Cervin on our website in about 2 weeks!

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Those Stockings...

image via Sang Bleu magazine

This photo is just exquisite, particularly due to those fabulous stockings! We think the pattern might be scattered stars (we hope that's what it is)...or maybe just little dots? We wish we had more information about this image, but unfortunately we forgot where we found it (though at the very least we noted it was from Sang Bleu magazine).
We hope you enjoy as much as we do!

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Cervin Stockings

images courtesy of Cervin

As we prepare for the arrival of Cervin stockings here at Faire Frou Frou we wanted to make mention of their handsome website and their blog which is dedicated entirely to beautiful hosiery. You might be surprised to see how often stockings show up in editorial, but it really appears to be the accessory of choice these days.
Cervin is a French company that creates hundreds of varieties of hosiery, and really has a great niche market with their back-seam thigh highs/stockings. Often times well-known lingerie labels (for instance Fifi Chachnil) will have Cervin create their private label hosiery collection. It's pretty easy to see why.
To learn more about Cervin check out their website, and for those stockings addicts out there (which we are discovering there's quite a few of you!), check out their blog too!

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Maria La Rosa Socks & Thigh Highs

images via here. Vogue China, May 2010. Natalia Vodianova by Paolo Roversi, Styled by Nicoletta Santoro

We've never posted about socks before, despite the fact that they fall into the hosiery (and therefore lingerie) category, but after seeing these images from Vogue China we felt the time has come! Look how beautiful the hosiery is in each picture. It adds just the right amount of texture and it's a layer that simply completes the ensemble. The lilac striped stockings are our favorite....it's sexy yet works incredibly well for a daytime look.
You really need the right style & attitude to pull off this look...just imaging ourselves in knee socks and high heels simply conjures a comical vision. But for those leggy Natalia Vodianova types, it is quite a fashion statement.
In most, if not all of the images, Vodianova is wearing socks/hosiery by Italian accessories designer Maria La Rosa.

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Time for Stockings!

images via Phil Poynter

Now that Fall is here, and October has begun, it's seriously time to start thinking about what stockings you will be wearing. After seeing these darling pictures by Phil Poynter, we want to wear nothing but stockings with every outfit! The shoes, the colors, the textures...breathtaking, and so ladylike!

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