GLAMOUR PHOTOGRAFY

. . . such excitement for what lies ahead . . . always a little sentimental at New Year's, and wanted to say thank you for making the past year such fun -- it's been lovely, and there are exciting things planned for 2009!

Wishing everyone a beautiful New Year, filled with love, happiness, and the promises of many new adventures ahead . . .

Happy, happy New Year!
xo

{images: 1 - flickr via tutti dolce; 2 - editorial: Noctambule; magazine: Vogue Paris May 2007; model: Daria Werbowy; photographer: Terry Richardson; credit: berlinrocks at TFS; this is a scheduled post}

. . . still in holiday bliss and excited to see what the New Year will bring -- stopping in with a few links and to say hello . . . hope everyone is enjoying the holidays!

{from the side project:}
* pretty yellow daisy
* the perfect gray
* editorial: another woman
* selections from doo-ri

{images: 1 - the style files; 2 - jimmy backius ; 3 - nate berkus; 4 - editorial: another woman}

{p.s.}
* more links here

We are pleased to announce the beginning of our Holiday Super SALE! Almost all of your favorite brands are marked down, or will be marked down over the next few weeks. Some features of the sale worth noting are:

• Discounts from 30-75% OFF
  

• Almost EVERY ITEM that was on SALE, has received an additional discount!

• Enjoy promotional SALE pricing on luxury brands such as Carine Gilson, Guia la Bruna, Damaris, Sydney Evan, Fifi Chachnil, Vannina Vesperini, Myla, The Lake & Stars and more!

• Take advantage of these discounts for New Year's Eve lingerie or for early Valentine's Day shopping!
  

We just wanted to wish our dear readers and customers a wonderful holiday season. We hope you enjoy your frou-frou presents!

Wintry inspiration on these, the last softly falling snow days before Christmas . . . off for the rest of week for some much-anticipated time away, and wishing you holidays filled with laughter and warmth and someone to hold you close . . .

Happy, happy holidays!

xo

{images: 1 -Homes & Gardens December 2008, photography by David Giles; 2 - Ludwig Design via desire to inspire; 3 - fashion in my eyes; 4 - Genevieve Wiseman via desire to inspire; 5- Marie Claire Maison via automatism; 6 - Country Living via The Inspired Room; 7 - Country Home; 8 - from an earlier post}

Ahh, we have just fallen in love with the photography of Ellen Silverman (thanks to Creature Comforts)! We wanted to share a couple of photos that reveal beautiful details...featuring lingerie, of course. All of her work is bright, clean, refreshing and lovely. The first picture with the bra & panty set is so sweet - that's what every woman's laundry line should have on it!
We suggest that you check out her site for her complete portfolio featuring interiors, still life and food photographs.

Happily exhausted and yet can barely contain the Christmas excitement . . . shopping nearly complete, weeks filled with dinner reservations, holiday parties and lovely soirées, and now, nearly Christmas . . .

Hope everyone is having a lovely, lovely weekend!

{lovely links before Christmas:}
* 12 lovely things II
* a pretty polish paper chandelier
* all-out festive party outfits
* until dawn {almost like snowflakes}
* perfect for New Year's
* flutters of fabric
* a swish of tulle
* red hair & a bit of lace
* lovely garlands
* a bright and airy space
* currently daydreaming . . .
* an ultra-chic holiday wish list
* black butterflies at dior homme

{images: 1 - Country Home September 2006, photography by Erik Johnson, via interior divine; 2 - ffffound!; 3 - marie claire maison via automatism, all photo-editing by this is glamorous}

{p.s.}
A warm thank you to Hayden-Harnett, for the thoughtful and unexpected gift.

Always many wonderful things happening in art, and as with Karen Knorr's Fables of Nature & Culture, which was a great pleasure to view in Paris last summer, am completely inspired by these beautifully delicate works . . .

Playfully light and lovely watercolour illustrations {above} by Christina Drejenstam. {via creative archive}

Amazingly intricate and beautiful paper designs {above & below} by London-based Russian graphic designer Yulia Brodskaya.

{via today and tomorrow}

Thanks to From Betsy With Love, we discovered a handmade lingerie label called Hopeless. This lovely little line, currently sold on Etsy, is high style and beautifully made. This couture label (truly couture since it is made just for you!) is owned by two sisters in Melbourne, Australia. They designed pieces intended to evoke a dream world, and draw inspiration from "Alice in Wonderland" and "Breakfast at Tiffanys" for their different items. We particularly love the "Alice" inspired pieces - we can see the influence!
Because each piece is custom made, you can request different colors or slight variations in the style.
Visit the Hopeless boutique here. You can learn more about the brand by visiting Knickers blog as well.

Shades of blue, white, gold and pink may have replaced the traditional red & green of Christmases past, and yet . . . there's still nothing quite like the sheer vibrancy of this festively saturated hue that celebrates the holiday spirit quite like red . . .

{images: 1 - cachemire & soie; 2 - martha stewart; 3 - gemma ward, vogue spain february 2007; 3 - tumblr; 4 - gemma ward; 5 - flickr; 6 gemma ward for valentino FW2006; all flickr links above via design is mine}

{glamour on the side:}
* vibrant party dresses
* all-out festive fun {via vanessa}

There's still time to shop on our website for Christmas delivery! As of Wednesday, December 17th, we suggest that you select UPS to ensure Christmas Eve delivery. You can always call us at the boutique if you have questions about delivery dates (call us at 818-783-4970). We do offer complimentary gift wrap too!
Happy Shopping!

Came across this sexy photographic series called, kissing couples by Michael Creagh, along with a wonderfully passionate outdoor wedding kiss . . .

{One of my favourite things about Christmas is mistletoe.}

{images: 1 - from the series: kissing couples by michael creagh; 2 - east side bride}

We have been fans of Elizabeth Messina's photography for a few years, and we are so pleased to be able to share her work with you! Elizabeth's work ranges from editorial to personal, but she is particularly known for her wedding photography. You've pretty much have seen her work at one point or another if you read magazines such as Oprah, Martha Stewart, Town & Country, InStyle, etc.
If you have a big day coming up in 2009, Elizabeth Messina is the person to book! It is our hope to do just that (a photo shoot here at Faire Frou Frou).
We think the boudoir-styled photos such as those shown would be an amazing gift for your significant other. Actually, it would be a perfect Valentine's gift...but you need to get some sexy and amazing lingerie first.
You can check out Elizabeth's website for a sampling of her work, and of course we have posted some of her boudoir pictures here! The lingerie in the photos is tastefully and beautifully represented - we love it! You can see why she is our favorite...