Mlle. Frou-Frou's Boudoir!!

My (Alison's) newly painted white bedroom floors...it took me 3 days to prep, sand and paint it. Love the results, even though I now have to obsessively clean it! I thought photographing the seersucker shoes would be a fun way of showing the floor.

Crystal perfume bottles on my book cabinet. In the background is my new grey/white Cath Kidston wallpaper, which I also installed myself (never thought I could put up wallpaper!).

Pillow shams (and matching chair fabric) from Rubie Green.
Some of my favorite pink bras. I think I have over 90 designer bras in my collection...not bad for owning a lingerie boutique! Bras shown here (top to bottom): Damaris, Mimi Holliday, ID Sarrieri, Fleur T.

A pair of Christian Louboutin heels on my book case. I haven't worn these shoes yet...so in the meantime, they make a cute display piece! Plus, I'm a shoe lover (what woman isn't?).

Satin-tufted headboard and Rubie Green bedding and Martha Stewart bedding (hard to tell).

My Made by Girl LOVE poster above my Wisteria mirrored dresser (that I love). Chair from Calypso Home covered in Rubie Green upholstery. Crystal lamp and silver clock from Restoration Hardware. On the opposite wall, a framed vintage Cadolle advertisement.

A vignette on my desk: a pretty card, an old framed polaroid of my Grandparents, and a framed antique perfume bottle label (thanks to my mom for framing it!).

My desk where all the blogging action happens! Mac computer and peonies are most prominently shown...and above the desk is a Le Frou-Frou framed print that I got as a gift 15 years ago (it must have inspired the name of the store!). Also notice the Ghost Armchair...which is surprisingly comfortable!

My Louis Ghost Armchair (which looks extra ghostly here) on a sheepskin rug next to my favorite mirror table from Grace Home Furnishings. On top of the table are a bottle of Laduree champagne and an Ellen von Unwerth photo book. On the wall, a Rene Gruau framed print.

The base of the etched mercury glass & acrylic lamp on my dresser (which is not fully shown). Lamp from Pom Pom Interiors, but is also sold on the Neiman Marcus website.

A view of one of my bra drawers! In the background is a ceramic stool that I use as a nightstand.

Another framed antique perfume bottle label from France.

A collection of lovely things. 3 glass balls (from ABC Carpet & Home), mercury glass accents and a hobnail vase (that I took from my mom!).

My 'chinoiserie' book cabinet that I painstakingly put together. It only came in black, so I had to sand it, paint it and assemble it over a period of 2 weeks. I then lined the back of the cabinet with leftover wallpaper. I have so many books that I love, so it's a nice way to show some of them.

Even Chickie got in on the makeover action, getting a new fluffy pink bed from Maxwell Dog (that she loves)!

So many customers enter Faire Frou Frou and ask if my room looks like the store, and I suppose that in a way, it does! At least in terms of the pink!
It's unusual to write a post firsthand, but this is about my (Alison, aka Mlle. Frou-Frou's) room. In a couple of weeks we will also show Madame Frou-Frou (my mom, Gail's) room makeover.
In any event, I am pleased to show the end result of several months work on my 'boudoir'. I love doing home projects, so it was actually kind of fun painting, wallpapering and assembling the new furniture...or at least fun in hindsight. I also wanted to show a bit of my lingerie collection, since the running joke is that I own everything in the store. What can I say, I like what we carry!
I tried to give credit on most of the major pieces as well as links on where to buy.
I hope you enjoy this post!!
xox Alison

Lara Stone for Eres

Eres pajama set - we need this!!



images courtesy of Eres Paris
photos by Ian Welter

The Fall Winter 09-10 images for the Eres campaign were recently released, featuring Dutch model Lara Stone. What a perfectly styled shoot, with the bedhead curls and the bedroom eyes. It's likely that these new pieces will start hitting stores in August or thereabouts.

Parlez-vous français?

above: French icon, Brigitte BardotLaetitia Casta for French ELLE

We are working on putting together an event at Faire Frou Frou that will involve shopping, champagne and French lessons! French instructor Monique Aldebert will give guests a mini tutorial on sweet little phrases for your next shopping trip to Paris; teaching essential lingerie terms, how to ask for those necessary directions to Laduree, terms of endearment, and so forth. For example, the French word for bra is 'soutien-gorge'...probably not a lot of Americans know that! At least we all know what the French word for 'lingerie' is!
We will let you know when we set a date for this event.

To contact Monique for private French lessons (her classes are light-hearted and fun), you can contact her at (818) 376-0410.

At the Home of Mlle. Frou-Frou

Peonies & pink seashells via Frou Frou Fashionista (by Alison)

We are preparing to do a post on a little boudoir makeover we recently completed at our home (which will also be posted on Eve's Apples). The new look kind of reminds us of The Paris Apartment! We can't wait to share! Just give us a few days...we still need to photograph our new Rubie Green bedding!

ID Sarrieri - Bringin' Sexy Black





images via ID Sarrieri

Last week we did a post on 'ID Sarrieri - The Neutrals', so now it's time for the traditional sexy black! Really, there's no going wrong with black lingerie; it's our best-seller in the store! We love the pieces in this post, particularly the top 2 images. The lace bustier is a timeless beauty, and that black velvet cut-out bodysuit is killer!
We would just like to acknowledge in advance that the model is pretty skinny...but we've seen skinnier in other posts (yikes!!). Skinny model aside, the shoot is perfectly styled and well-photographed.