Just a little note for our readers...though the summer sale has officially ended inside our Studio City, CA boutique, you can still buy SALE/Clearance items on our website! Enjoy discounts from 30-75% off at www.fairefroufrou.com.
Only recently have we begun to offer bra sizes that extend beyond the 'D-cup' with labels such as Mimi Holliday and Fleur T, and we are proud to add a new brand to that list, Sommes Chic (whose name is a play on a French phrase meaning "we are all chic") . This lingerie and swim label, created by the lovely Alicia Wade, actually features bras that only come in sizes D, E & F. The designer was moved to create her own label based out of necessity as she is someone with a small back (ie, band size 32) but with a more curvaceous bosom. Her problem was no different than what many of our own customers complain about, and that is the difficulty of finding a beautiful bra that actually fits a woman with curves. We are surprised to hear that sizes like 32D are not offered at mainstream stores like Victoria's Secret...is that really true? In any event, the Sommes Chic bras come in sizes 32D thru 36F and 38D. These beautifully designed bras, made from leavers lace and microfiber, also have matching thongs and a bikini bottom. The Winter collection, arriving this December at Faire Frou Frou, is available in Indigo Blue, Black and Nude...great basic colors.
The Sommes Chic brand also includes the Vivienne group which has an incredible stretch silk camisole, chemise and matching bottoms. This group comes in some beautiful colors that you need to see in person to truly appreciate; the colors include Indigo, Champagne and Aubergine (over favorite!). What's great about the Vivienne tops is that they are cut to accommodate anyone from a 32B to a 36F. We were truly surprised to witness how well it worked!
The designer for Sommes Chic, Alicia Wade, is truly a delightful young woman who lives and breaths the philosophy of her brand. She is one of those people who makes you feel absolutely positive after speaking with her, and she also can make anyone passionate about finding lingerie that is equally comfortable and beautiful. In fact, Alicia made a point of encouraging that we also add competing brand Miss Mandalay to our boutique (Miss Mandalay is a beautiful brand from the U.K. specializing in bras that 
accommodate a fuller bust...we will post on them later this month).
Included is a picture of Faire Frou Frou owner Gail Rubke, designer Alicia Wade, and Alison Rubke (also of FFF).
We will let you know when Sommes Chic is available for purchase at Faire Frou Frou!
This Fall we are bringing a bit of urban edge to Faire Frou Frou with New York lingerie line "The Lake & Stars." This designer brand, which has early-on received worldwide acclaim for its fresh approach to design, is both feminine and cheeky with its fun and unexpected details. For instance, the debut collection includes the "Opportunity Trench" which is a unique take on costumes and role-playing often associated with wearing sexy underpinnings. For those of you who are interested, we will
be carrying the trench coat, which comes in both a short and long version, and is available in traditional khaki (shown), navy, or slate gray.
Our favorite set comes from the "Modesty" group which features metallic nylon, mesh lining and herringbone trim. This is just one of the examples of how the most unexpected combinations come together to make something refreshing and sexy. In fact, most pieces have some form of vintage detailing that give them a nostalgic appeal.
The pricing for The Lake & Stars is pretty reasonable for a designer label...from $88 for a bralet
te to $50 for their garterbrief in the Modesty group. However, the Opportunity Trench is a bit pricier starting at $545, but isn't it worth it! Besides, it truly is a functional piece!
We have included a picture we took of designers Nikki Dekker and Maayan Zilberman during our meeting at the chic Gramercy Park Hotel in NYC. The design team is made up of these two wonderful ladies whose backgrounds include design and art.
In case you were wondering, the name "The Lake & Stars" refers to an obscure Victorian term that refers to a woman's skills in the bedroom (as in she gave him "the lake & stars")...sounds just as frisky as the collection looks!
We have been busy, busy at Faire Frou Frou which means not much time for posting...but, we wanted to provide you with a few updates that you might enjoy!
Check out our New Arrivals section - we have added some new items from Guia la Bruna, Myla, Ritratti, Mimi Holliday (just a few items posted so far), Carine Gilson and Andres Sarda, and have MANY more items in the pipeline.
We have so much news to share from our trip to New York (for the big lingerie tradeshows), and we also want to share some fun news about the new Fall collections coming in. We are bringing in some fresh and exciting brands for the holidays that are NEW to Faire Frou Frou such as Kiki de Montparnasse, Le Trousseaux de Margaux, Ophelia Fancy, Mint Siren, Playful Promises, Made by Niki, and several more...we'll share more details in upcoming posts!
Right now, enjoy some images from our New Arrivals at Faire Frou Frou.
We expect to have the online boutique and our Studio City store showing our all of our new FALL collections at the beginning of September.
The Modern Courtesan is a new lingerie line from the U.K. that quite tastefully combines high fashion and fantasy. We were fortunate to meet with Kelly Isaac, the owner and designer behind this lovely brand, and also see the entire collection in person! As impressive as this line is in photographs, it's even better live!
Right now The Modern Courtesan is showing 3 separate groups: Do Disturb!, Sex in the City, and Spalicious. These groups will be available at Faire Frou Frou in late September, along with 2 new groups that will be offered during the holiday season. We were told the hush-hush plans for the holiday collection and know it will be a hit!!! We will keep you posted...
The Modern Courtesan really works for a wide array of customers because you can select items as fun and frilly as the Costes Maid's Dress or Zen Mistress Spa Dress to more conservative pieces such as the basic camisoles and boyshorts that are designed in each group. What's consistent throughout the entire line is its feminine charm and understated playfulness.
Kelly was kind enough to give us a sample of one of our favorite pieces, the Spalicious Ruffle Brief (in aqua & white). Some of our other favorites are shown here, from all 3 ranges.
Though not shown here, we loved the accessories that we saw, particularly the mini feather dusters with the pink Swarovski crystal handles. There was also an amazing pair of handmade silk gloves that were gorgeous...hopefully those will show up online soon!
This brand will only be available in a small selection of fine lingerie boutiques...but most importantly, it will be at Faire Frou Frou!
Show off your inner flirt with a little help from the Modern Courtesan!
