GLAMOUR PHOTOGRAFY

When Katie from Knickers blog told us about the sneak peak of the new 'Dita von Teese X Wonderbra' ad campaign, we just couldn't resist passing along the news to you!
The new collection, available September 23rd, includes 3 styles: Multi-Teese, Spot-Teese and Satin-Teese (okay, we get it!).
Of course we will not be representing this line at Faire Frou Frou (since you can pretty much buy Wonderbra at any major department store), but we are loving the photography for these ads, and the designs are adorable. Plus, it is our understanding that this collection is only launching in European stores and online for US shoppers at asos.com.
We're guessing the price range for these pieces will be very favorable, and it's always a gamble to see whether some of these lines that photograph well look as good in person. Nonetheless, it's great that there's a pretty lingerie label for every budget!

Apartment Therapy's 11 Tips for Slowing Down really struck a chord, as I sleep less and less and find myself buried under more projects, appointments, social engagements, and never-ending to-do lists, and while it's great to be busy, it's always wonderful to take a few moments out . . .

{tip #4:}
• This goes along with doing one thing at a time and is the hardest thing for us: don't open tabs in your browser. Only read one website at a time and don't open 16 more in tabs to read later. Just one at a time (and don't spend all night doing it either!).

Besides having a myriad of tabs and applications open, the lack of sleep, and constant e-mailing checking {BlackBerrys did make it to The City of Light, despite good intentions}, realize that the times that I feel most relaxed is when we drop everything and drive out of the city for a weekend get-away . . .

One of my favourite times where I felt completely and perfectly carefree was {here}

Last week we went to the launch party for the Fall issue of Genlux Magazine, featuring Dita von Teese as its cover girl! We were especially excited to attend this event, because we worked with the stylist Basia Richard for the "Modern Geisha" shoot, and one of our Faire Frou Frou bras made it into the magazine. Which bra, you ask? It just happens to be one of our personal favorites; the Courtworth 'Vague' Bra. In the photo credit they said 'price upon request', which makes it sound like it's over $1000. In any event, the 1 bra we have left in stock is currently on sale for $187 (in size 32D). It looks just lovely paired with the black waist-cincher.
Of course we have included the rest of the images from this shoot. We recommend that you pick up this issue...the Dita photo spread is just wonderful (but there's no lingerie!).

{roche-bobois via Maui Designer on flickr}

Wonderful French-inspired images that seem to perfectly belong together, and would have also been great additions to the recent {elegant gray}

The first is a brilliant combination of old and new, and the second, the eternally stylish Stam with baguettes.

{via the delightful nibs blog}

Thanks to Kelly over at The Lingerie Post, we found out about the new collections being shown on the Chantal Thomass website. This must-have French label consistently has beautiful photography for each collection, and their models always have the signature Chantal Thomass cropped coif!
In this Fall group, you are certain to see ruffles, polka dots and little silk bows!
If you're ever in Paris, you should definitely stop by their flagship boutique - you can't miss it with its beautiful exterior facade!

Have a fun + beautiful weekend, everyone!

{Campaign: Barneys - Season: Spring/Summer 1992 - Photography by Steven Meisel - Model: Linda Evangelista - credit: designscene}

{via follow studio}

Suddenly entertaining thoughts of becoming hopelessly un-citified, jetting off to a beautiful and fascinatingly exotic island and lured by the tide to collect perfect shells and starfish . . .