{christmas time in the city}



. . . a few quiet moments before it all begins . . .

. . . and a few lovely links for the weekend & holidays:

* for holiday parties: silk rope & rhinestones
* cute, cute!: a swedish dog
* holiday DIY: a place for all those lovely christmas cards
* j.crew: weddings or the holidays
* for festive soirées: multi-jeweled rings
* before + after: matthew's dining room
* holiday inspiration: tartan table
* for the new year: 2010 calender round-up
* snowflake curtain
{via design crush}

{images: 1 - martha stewart;2 -
runway to editorial: christian dior; 3 - patrycja. on
flickr}

Lingerie or Ready-to-Wear?

photo by Steven Meisel Models: Jessica Stam, Heather Marks, Lisa Cant, Carol Trentini
image via here

This photo certainly intrigued us, and raised the question "is it lingerie or outerwear?". We don't know the designer behind these pieces, nor do we know the magazine this came from, so it's all speculation at this point.
This reminds us of so many of our customers who shop at Faire Frou Frou and mention that some of our lingerie looks like ready-to-wear...and it is! With a bit of creativity and stylish flair, you can make almost any look work to your desired effect. That's the beauty of fashion these days. We make our own lingerie work as ready-to-wear as often as possible, and why not, it's too pretty to cover up!

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{holiday inspiration: warm slate + evergreen}



. . . quietly floating snowflakes and prettily wrapped packages, napkins tied with mistletoe and candles wrapped in satin, and most of all, happy anticipation in this, the most magical time of the year

hope you're having a wonderful holiday season,
xo


{images:1 & 4 - veranda via delight by design; 2 - polly wreford; 3 - martha stewart}

{of golden sands and crystal brooks}


. . . whirling around in a flurry of holiday festivities, last-minute shopping, cupcakes and lunch dates, leaving a beautiful pile of pretty party dresses and layers and layers of tulle behind . . .

{p.s.}
a fun new feature at the side project: runway to editorial

{images: a glamorous little side project}

{stylist: faye toogood}


always fun & interesting to come across the same photograph in two different portfolios, such as the beautiful image of the luxurious satin sheets {below}, originally discovered in the portfolio of photographer emma lee, only to discover it again -- nearly a year later, in the wonderful portfolio of stylist faye toogood . . .



{images: studio toogood via busy being fabulous}

Jenna Leigh Lingerie

jenna leigh
jenna leigh lingerie
new york lingerie
faire frou frou

jenna leigh blatsteinthe Elle balconette; a Frou-Frou favorite


above: Notting Hill collection
images via here


This post is long overdue, but we are so pleased to introduce Jenna Leigh, a lingerie label straight out of NYC. Launched in 2009 by designer Jenna Leigh Blatstein, this high fashion label is truly turning heads! In fact, when we first met the designer back in August '09, we were instantly smitten with her designs. As beautiful as these pictures are, the pieces are even prettier in real life. For instance, the Notting Hill items (shown directly above with the lilac lace) are made from the softest ribbed organic milk cotton blend which might be easy to miss at first glance.
The philosophy behind the brand, and perhaps Blatstein's key to success is that she merges current trends with timeless styles. It's a win-win!
To view the entire Jenna Leigh lingerie & loungewear collection, or to purchase from her online store, click here.

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If You Could Only Wear One Outfit...

jacket by Josep Font Haute Couture

images via here
photographer: Sylvie Malfray, Model: Sophie Vlaming

Just a touch of John Galliano (girdle) and Fifi Chachnil (stockings) was all that we needed to post the top image. The second image works because of the lace hat by Maison Michel. All of these images would be perfect in Faire Frou Frou, don't you agree?

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