GLAMOUR PHOTOGRAFY

Balloons, balloons are everywhere, and happily so, as there are things to celebrate. Always delightful to receive parcels in the post, and one of the fun things about blogging is the beautiful surprises that arrive in the mail. There have been fancy invitations to alluring events, works of art, many books and other lovely things, but the new favourite is the gemma field tote that recently arrived . . . {Thanks so much, Jessica!}

Hope you're having a lovely weekend filled with beautiful surprises!
xo

Would love to add some new reading to my google reader -- does anyone have any suggestions of lovely new blogs you've discovered recently?

{p.s.}
Can hardly wait for sexy summer clothes and breezy summer nights

We are so excited to announce the Valentine's Day 'Contest' Giveaway here at Frou Frou Fashionista!
Basically, it's a very easy 'contest' to enter - all you need to do is follow these steps:

1. Leave a Comment (in this post) about what you love about Faire Frou Frou and/or the Frou Frou Fashionista. We can think of a million reasons, but just want to hear one from you!
2. Make sure that you aren't anonymous when you do so...we want to be able to contact you if you're selected as the winner!
3. Leave your comment before midnight (PST) on February 13, 2009.

The winner will be selected at random on Valentine's Day, February 14th, and announced shortly thereafter.

The lovely, oh-so-coveted prize will be your very own Faire Frou Frou Bralette & Girlshort set, as shown. It is made from 100% sumpima cotton (that's the good stuff!) and features lace applique and double-face satin ribbon detailing. You can see why it's a best-seller...
The Bralette and Girlshort come in sizes S, M and L (a large would fit a size 8-12), and only comes in pale pink with black trim.
The contest officially begins now!! Thank you for entering!!!
xoxox

Despite being much more likely to paint a room a soft and pretty shade, feel inexplicably drawn to wonderfully bright and saturated shades of blue, and would love to visit just one home as daring and adventurous . . .

Felt as if I were forever running a little late last week , and if you were to glimpse inside my thoughts, a charming mix of things would tumble out, including . . .

this crimson {entryway}

this vogue paris {cover} - still

this nap

this {fan} & this fixture

this {photograph} & this {dress}

this {valentine}

{p.s.}
The Mango Spring/Summer 2009 ad campaigns are pretty, pretty.

{images: 1 - martin rusch via tatielle; 2 - First published in Ideal Home, March 2005; 4 - desire to inspire; 5 - fixture via flickr; 7 - kate towers via {frolic!}}

Browsing La Garçonne and came across this effortlessly stylish asymmetrical ruffle blouse {above} by Vanessa Bruno and this ultra-chic classic trench {below}. . .

A single word scrawled across a windowpane . . . a new pair of ribbon-tied shoes wrapped in rose dust . . .

{images: 1 - Paris by Pia Jane Bijerk via Simply Seductive; 2 - sea shanties on flickr via Creature Comforts}

Have always been fond of suitcases for all the memories of adventures of new and far-off places . . . here, a vintage suitcase at the foot of the bed adds a worldly feeling of well-travelled nostalgia . . .

. . . while a stack of plywood cases, {similar to the handmade birch ones featured earlier}, make perfect places for storing foreign currencies, city guides, and memories.

{images: 1 - photography by rachel whiting; 2 - flickr}

We just wanted to give a huge thank-you to our customer and Beauty Expert, Stacey Cox! Stacey is a regular TV segment host (having numerous appearances on The View, Extreme Makeover, Access Hollywood, etc), and this morning she included Faire Frou Frou on this morning's KTLA news segment on 'how to look good naked'! For more details on Stacey's segment, click here.

We are pleased to have discovered yet another talented photographer who has included lingerie in their portfolio. The above images are courtesy of Jonathan Miller, a professional photographer who has agencies representing him in the US, Europe and Asia! Miller has a section on his website dedicated to his lingerie and swimwear images (amongst other things).
To learn more about Jonathan Miller, click here.

Beautiful bed linens, a silk-covered chaise, handpainted wall murals . . . or simply time, the best luxury of all . . . this was supposed to be last week's weekend send-off, but before long, another week had come and gone . . . hope you had a beautiful time and found a few moments to enjoy little luxuries . . .

{hand-painted wall murals by Maria Trimbell}

{Marion Cotillard in Madame Figaro February 2009, shoes by Dior}

{clutch by Sofia Coppola for Louis Vuitton}

{images: 1 - photography by emma lee; 2 maria trimbell murals, via sfgirlbybay; 3 - madame figaro february 2009, marion cotillard photographed by bruno dayan - via tfs; 4 -collaboration between sofia coppola & louis vuitton, via miss at the playa }

Clearly am not the only one who has fallen for such a lovely whisper of colour, as pinkish tones are everywhere lately. . . and if it were not for living with a charming Brit who prefers more neutral tones and perhaps grays, would happily surround myself in this calming and beautiful hue . . .

{p.s. another lovely rosebud pillow}