GLAMOUR PHOTOGRAFY

Last week we did a post featuring the work of Bruno Dayan. Those pictures featured light and airy pieces (the beautiful pink feather robe and heels!), and in this post we're featuring the other pictures we collected with richer, darker colors. The last post on Dayan received rave reviews...let's see if you like these images just as well! We just love the red corset in the top picture!

WHEN: Saturday, June 6, 2009 – thru August

WHERE: Faire Frou Frou (13017A Ventura Blvd, Studio City, CA 91604) and online at www.fairefroufrou.com

WHY: Enjoy discounts from 30-75% off on luxury lingerie brands such as Carine Gilson, Vannina Vesperini, Fleur T, ID Sarrieri, The Lake & Stars, Andres Sarda, Myla, Huit, Fifi Chachnil, and many more!

STORE HOURS: Monday-Friday 10am-6pm, Saturday 11am-5:30pm, Sunday 12pm-5pm(ish)

Today's give-away is a beautiful handmade purple agate bangle from MAYA & RUHI artisan jewelry!

Contemporary and cool, this cuff bracelet is a lovely juxtaposition of clean, modern lines and the natural, random banding of smokey-hued agate.

To enter, {click here} to visit the etsy shop, then leave a comment below.

{bonne chance!/good luck!}

* winner will be randomly selected after Monday, June 8, 2009; if you do not have a blog or contact e-mail on your blog, please include it with your comment for notification

These images are by Guess for V Magazine, and in typical Guess fashion, the shoot appears very Brigitte Bardot-inspired.
From the days of Claudia Schiffer as the Guess girl to today, the ad campaign is immediately recognizable. Typically a sex-kitten gal with the tousled bedroom hair and Bardot eye makeup appear in the images. Some years have been better than others, and we just love this one. Our favorite look is the seamed fishnet stockings with the black panties - ooh la la!Here's a picture from the Claudia Schiffer Guess campaign for our younger blog visitors who might not remember it!

The above images are from a calendar that is for Canderel by Chantal Thomass. Canderel is a French artificial sweetener company that recently collaborated with iconic lingerie designer Chantal Thomass for its recent ad campaign. How 'sweet' is that! It really is a smart partnership. Canderel just turned 30 years old, so the company is celebrating with these commemorative pocket-sized containers, as well as a pin-up calendar.
We just love the powder-puff bra in the top picture!
In case you missed it, we did a fun post about Chantal Thomass 2 weeks ago...check it out here!

To complete our week of blog 'publicity', we received a "Lovely Blog Award" from Bonjour Madame. Thank you so much! Stephanie's site focuses on all things French, lovely and inspiring...she did a killer series of posts on Versailles not too long ago. It makes you feel like you just took a trip there!
We wanted to pass this award along to 10 of our favorite "lovely" blogs:

1. This is Glamorous - if you enjoy glamour, whether in fashion, design or food, this blog is for you!
   
2. The English Muse - so good on so many levels. visiting the site feels like visiting a dear old friend.
   
3. Beautiful Things to Share - a lovely and beautiful blog written by a lovely gal.
   
4. French Blue - a celebration of whimsy, design and sweet images from Paris...plus she has a darling online store.
   
5. Sugar Pop Tarts - it's kind of like a more risque version of Frou Frou Fashionista!
   
6. Blonde and Red - retro loveliness and a celebration of bombshell pin-ups.
   
7. Elements of Style - kind of like an online version of Domino magazine!
   
8. Knickers - we were reading this blog before we knew what a blog was! Danae is a true internet pioneer.
   
9. La Dolce Vita - such beautiful design inspiration; each post is a must-see.
   
10. La Jeune Marie - visually enticing eye candy.
    

Whew! We actually visit SO many blogs, so it was really hard to make our selection!

There's a feeling of promise in the air, intermingling -- between the hydrangeas, wisteria and lilacs -- with the softest, faintest scent of blossoming perfume . . .

Happy June!
xo

{p.s.} a few Tuesday links:
* bliss lau's new collection is rock & refined
* a wonderful paris guide {via lobster & swan and twitter}
* an interview
* more links here

{image: editorial - coast road; photographer - Pascal Chevallier; model - May Andersen; magazine - Vogue Australia March 2003}