GLAMOUR PHOTOGRAFY: October 2009

{weekend + links}

happy halloween! hope your weekend is filled with the soft glow of flickering jack-o'-lanterns, spiced cider and far too much candy, and most of all, mysterious masquerades . . .

have a magical weekend, everyone!
xo

{p.s.} a few fun halloween links:
* DIY: snowflake pumpkins
* fun costume: mrs. robinson

{as always, some things you may have missed:}
* halloween inspiration: orange
* better in gold: gilded pumpkins
* grey skies + crimson leaves
* fall lookbook: lyell
* backstage photographs: more lyell
* paris in black + white

{images: valentino haute couture, photography by sofia sanchez & mauro mongiello for vogue italia september 2009 via a glamorous little side project}

Posted in a glamorous little side project, fashion, fashion editorial, Halloween, haute couture, lace, mauro mongiello, sofia sanchez, Valentino, vogue italia at Saturday, 31 October 2009. No Comments

{brushed in gold}

. . . a little halloween inspiration in shades of hazy blue and gold . . .

{images: 1, 3 martha stewart; 2 - flickr via design lovely}

Posted in blue, gold, Halloween, holiday decorating, Martha Stewart, pumpkins at Thursday, 29 October 2009. No Comments

Naughty Fashionista - Bordelle Lingerie

above: stretch jersey leggings with detachable braces

above: check out those arm cuffs, complete with patent leather fins and satin paneling!

the Meryl harness shown with open satin gloves

above: Angela Cage Print Tank Dress
images copyright Atelier Bordelle 2009-2010

We think Bordelle has perfected the art of the high-class, bad-girl lingerie ensemble. Bordelle balances naughty with sophistication, and a touch of S&M with class. Don't you agree? Their website is now showing images from the Spring 2010 collection, and normally we don't show images so far in advance, but if the designer is doing it we wanted to as well!
You will find some of the above pieces in the lovely Faire Frou Frou in just a few short months, so in the meantime you can start putting aside a Bordelle fund! This is a couture lingerie label that is handmade in a London atelier. The attention to detail is stunning, as well as the concept and design of each piece. Bordelle is really one of the standout new labels in the high-end lingerie market (much like most of the brands we carry). It truly has a style that is like no other, and we applaud their creativity! We also love the quality of their images for the latest collection; that really makes a difference in creating a brand's image.
Will you be wearing Bordelle this Spring?

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{halloween inspiration: orange}

a little more halloween inspiration in shades of saffron and paprika for an afternoon of carving beautiful hand-stenciled monograms into bright, late-autumn pumpkins . . .

{p.s.} also:
* a perfect combination: grey + coral
* at this moment: hermès orange

{images: 1 - editorial - saffron days, lakshmi menon by jean-francois campos for vogue india may 2009 via tumblr; 2 - styling by kevin hertzog; 3 - vignette - top + bottom left - martha stewart; vignette - bottom right + below - editorial - dressed in innocence, lily cole by carter smith for vogue nippon march 2006 via porcelain beauty + lace & tea; autumn in paris via flickr}

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Adorable New Arrivals

Fifi Chachnil - Le Meilleur Cardigan & Babyloo Jumper

Marabou Pink Powder Puff - perfect prop or home accessory!

Satin & Ostrich feather gloves

Fifi Chachnil - Le Meilleur Cardigan & Marquisette High-Waist Brief

Ostrich Feather Boudoir Robe
images copyright Faire Frou Frou, Inc.

It is with great pleasure that we are finally adding some new Fall products to our website! Recently we had a photo shoot with Haley, who not only makes a great lingerie model but is a wonderfully energetic employee at Faire Frou Frou! We were able to shoot new arrivals from Fifi Chachnil, Vannina Vesperini, Only Hearts and some fabulous boudoir pieces made just for us (more of those items will be coming as well)!
We will be adding new items to our online store throughout the week, so keep checking in. In the meantime, the items shown above were just added to our online boutique, so start shopping!!

Just a quick update: our Studio City boutique is still closed for renovations. We hope to re-open by late November 2009.

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Posted in catherine d'lish, faire frou frou, fifi chachnil, gloves, marabou, only hearts, ostrich feather, robe, vannina vesperini at Tuesday, 27 October 2009. No Comments

{grey skies + crimson leaves}

. . . lovely to be back again after a few days away and a weekend of afternoon drives and old stone houses, arched bridges and horses, leafy footpaths and misty waterfalls . . .

hope you're having a beautiful week so far,
xo

{p.s.} new and captivating things to make up for lost time:
* fall collection: lyell + backstage
* inspiration: paris in black & white

{missed from last week, a few lovely links:}
* before + after: table to desk
* new book: nick knight
* DIY: monogram wreath
* vintage: chiffon + cashmere
* bottega louie: cupcakes in gold foil
* falling falling. . .

{images: elisabeth toll; tori golub interior design for metropolitan home via desire to inspire; lucinda symons via desire to inspire; 4 + 8 - peter margonelli via apartment therapy; trees - ffffound; danske; citrus hearts via scoutie girl + design lovely; remodelista via fondly seen}

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{of shadow and light}

the lyell fall lookbook is filled with pixie blouses, ruched skirts, scallop camisoles and velvet trimmed dresses beautifully shot in dreamy plays of shadow and light . . . this is glamorous

{images: photography by tamara schlesinger for lyell via scout-holiday + felicity -- thank you!}

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The Postmodern Pin-Up

photography by Willy Vanderperre, styled by Olivier Rizzo
images via V Magazine

In the latest issue of V Magazine (which will hit newsstands Nov 3rd), we are presented with the postmodern pin-up in a spread entitled "Pin Me Up, Pin Me Down" (no doubt a nod to Pedro Almodovar there). Victoria's Secret models Ana Beatriz Barros and Miranda Kerr present the latest Resort collections in a sexy, and somewhat quirky fashion. With bras and bustiers over blouses and panties in lieu of pants, we are seeing our fantasy lingerie trend come to life! We think Olivier Rizzo did an amazing job styling this shoot as the layers seem to work perfectly together.
This editorial begs the question, which type of pin-up are you; Postmodern or good old Retro?

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Posted in ana beatriz barros, faire frou frou, miranda kerr, olivier rizzo, pin me up, v magazine, v62, willy vanderperre at Monday, 26 October 2009. No Comments

{inspiration: backstage at lyell}

. . . shall never tire of backstage photographs . . .

{p.s.} more backstage:
* gold shoes at rodarte
* tiaras at chanel
* red lipstick at prada
* more lyell

{images: photography by tamara schlesinger for lyell -- thanks, felicity!}