GLAMOUR PHOTOGRAFY

The latest group from The Lake & Stars, Truce, is now in stock! This collection is so adorable - even photos don't do it justice! This weekend alone, while price-tagging the new arrivals, and we sold almost all of the Truce Camisoles on the spot!
This collection is made from silk chiffon and ethereal ribbons of tulle and metallic cotton. You are probably thinking the Truce camisole looks vaguely familiar - and it is. It is the Spring 2009 version of the "We're on Break" camisole that was featured in "Sex & The City: The Movie". The desingers, Maayan and Nikki, recommend that you wear the romper and camisole from this group as outerwear; "These featherweight pieces can be worn alone or paired with a tank top and jeans or a high waisted skirt...We like to pair the bra top with an opaque top and a high waisted full skirt". We couldn't agree more! The designers also state that the "ivory pieces are a perfect purchase for the bride-to-be who is searching for the item which is not to frilly, yet sensual sensual and modern".

Today we would like to share a small sampling of Yelena Yemchuk's photography. Born in the Ukraine, and raised in the U.S., Yelena not only is a professional photographer, but also studied and worked as a graphic artist and music video director.
The top image is our favorite - love the stockings and the high-waist tap pant. What a pretty way to lounge around!

We were recently interviewed by our customer and fellow lingerie-lover, Maria (Masha) Savitz, for an article she prepared for The Enoch Times. In it, she beautifully pinpoints the artistry that is European lingerie. She tackles the European sensibility toward intimate apparel versus that of Americans, as well as the craft of lingerie manufacturing in Europe that makes their lingerie so sought-after.
Please take a moment to read Masha's article, as it demonstrates why we (Faire Frou Frou) do what we do and what makes our brands so dear to our hearts!

We were so delighted that Fifi Flowers, daily whimsical painter extraordinaire, created yet another painting as inspired by our blog/boutique. The second image was inspired by the Ellen von Unwerth photograph that's posted on our blog of a model wearing Chantal Thomass lingerie. Certainly we can understand her being inspired by that adorable image! We also spotted another image based on a photo on our blog (or a lot of people's blogs for that matter!), which is the Kristen Dunst as Marie Antoinette. It doesn't get any more 'fifi' than that!
About a year ago, Fifi Flowers created another painting, inspired by our boutique's front window display (also shown above). What an honor!
For those of you interested in purchasing from Fifi's extensive collection of paintings (or even commissioning one...I bet she will do that!), just visit her site or her etsy store. For the original post with the Chantal Thomass image, along with more details about the lingerie designer herself, visit this link.

Very nearly unravelling with all the busy-ness of the past few weeks . . . a deep breath and out for dinner for a languid and leisurely break, and of course, the magical stillness and quiet beauty of these photographs. There is just something about the ocean that has such a calming affect . . .



{images: unravelling via mrs. french at sfgirlbybay}

Inspired by this simple arrangement of neatly stacked piles of books alongside an enormous bouquet of fresh pinkish blossoms in this Parisian living room and wonder if have been overthinking things all along . . .

{p.s.} also adore the stunning gilt mirror

{image: Caroline Lee Bouvier Canfield Radziwill Ross' Paris apartment as seen in Elle Decor via Cote de Texas}