4th of July - Frou Frou Style

image credits: 1. Dita von Teese by Michael Elins 2. Je T'aime anchor by Andrei Robu 3. Michael Kors navy/white striped bikini 4. Vogue Paris cover 5. Vanity Fair cover Emma Stone 6. anchor photo (source unknown!)

Since pretty much all of the USA will have Monday off for 4th of July, we wanted to create a little inspiration post for the occasion.  We will be donning red, white & blue and doing some activity that requires a bikini (beach, pool party...just hangin' out with friends...we're still figuring that out).  The collage above is how the frou-frou gal celebrates this holiday; with a nautical touch and definitely red lipstick! 
We hope all of you in the states have a fun and safe long weekend!

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Dita von Teese Loves Faire Frou Frou!

Dita von Teese in InStyle, February 2011

We gushed about this last week on our Facebook and Twitter pages, but felt there was the need to shout this news from one more arena.  The fabulous Dita von Teese was recently interviewed by PopSugar's Fresh Guide and shared her favorite places to shop in Los Angeles...and wouldn't you know one of her top 6 places includes our lingerie boutique Faire Frou Frou! 
Here's what she had to say about us:

“[Faire Frou Frou] has a very nice selection of beautiful and sexy lingerie with European brands you won’t find anywhere else. They carry luxury brands like Damaris, Cadolle, Fifi Chachnil, and more. This is the new go-to lingerie store for seductive lingerie that fits beautifully . . . yes, you can have it all! If you can’t fly to Paris for a day of lingerie shopping, head to Faire Frou Frou!”

Well said, Dita, well said, and thank you!

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Dita von Teese in Madison Magazine

images via here, Madison Magazine photos by Georges Antoni, styling by Fiona Kowalski

You can imagine our excitement when we came across these beautiful pictures of Dita von Teese from Madison Magazine.  There's plenty of vintage lingerie goodness and some darling dresses that you just know pretty underpinnings are hidden beneath!  In the last image Dita is wearing a corset & panties from Wheels & Dollbaby which is the most adorable vintage-inspired online store we love to visit (when not shopping fairefroufrou.com, of course!). 
You can learn a bit about Dita from the Madison article posted here; for instance, perhaps some of you didn't know that Dita von Teese was once a lingerie saleswoman and that her real name is Heather Sweet.  She's come a long way!

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Burlesque; Ostrich Feather Feature

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Would You Believe This is a Shoe Ad?

Dolce & Gabbana lingerie, Valentino shawl

Dita von Teese wearing a Catherine D'Lish costume
images via Plastic Dreams magazine, photos by Sandrine Dulermo & Michael Labicaare

Since we're practically the unofficial Dita von Teese blog (we wish!) these images from Plastic Dreams magazine had to be posted! Dita is the cover girl for the latest issue of Plastic Dreams which is a publication for the eco-friendly Brazilian shoe company Melissa. Dita is modeling PVC shoes in each picture, but the costumes and the circus theme actually have us looking at anything but! However, these aren't just any plastic shoes because Melissa collaborated with top designers such as Vivienne Westwood and Jean Paul Gaultier for their latest collection. The Vivienne Westwood "Lady & Dragon" heel has actually gotten a lot of attention (or we've seen it several times over the past year), and we're guessing that with Dita as the latest cover girl these shoes will become even more popular.
If an eco-friendly plastic stiletto is on your wish-list, then your best bet is to look here.

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We Need Our Copy Today!

Fifi Chachnil lingerie

above: Fifi Chachnil lingerie, Cervin stockings, Christian Louboutin heels, gloves by Maison Fabre

Cadolle bra & panties, which we sell at Faire Frou Frou! Cervin stockings

photographs by Ellen von Unwerth of Dita von Teese for Max Italy
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Dita von Teese strikes a pose in yet another unforgettable spread by Ellen von Unwerth, this time for the 25th Anniversary issue of Max Italy magazine (March 2010). We love that these pictures combine our two favorite topics, Dita and amazing lingerie by favorites such as Fifi Chachnil, Cadolle and Cervin. We were also excited to see the Cadolle bra & panty set that we sell at Faire Frou Frou! To top it off, Ellen von Unwerth has the most amazing flair with the camera, so the pictures are filled with energy, seduction and sass.
With pictures this beautiful, we would love to see what else is in this issue of Max...we need our copy today!

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How Could We Resist...Dita von Teese Edition

above: Elie Saab Couture

above: wearing Dita von Teese for Wonderbra & Valentino
This is how I will be hanging out when I go to Paris...

above: wearing John Paul Gaultier

wearing Christian Lacroix

Dita von Teese for Harper's Bazaar Russia
images by Marcin Tyszka

True, this blog is dedicated to luxury lingerie...but it's also unofficially dedicated to the style of burlesque superstar Dita von Teese. We can never resist a post about Dita, especially when it involves a gorgeous editorial spread in Harper's Bazaar (Russia). The only lingerie in this shoot is the bra she designed for Wonderbra, and of course the sexy stockings. The John Paul Gaultier bodysuit/dress has a definite lingerie appeal, but we're not entirely sure what to call it. Nonetheless, the results are striking and beautiful. Don't you just love the Christian Lacroix images!

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Dita Striptease

Dita von Teese is queen of the modern striptease, and if you haven't seen her perform, now is your chance! With the arrival of Dita's latest book entitled Dita: Striptease, you now have a chance to see her signature moves via 3 flipbooks! Yes, flipbooks...how clever!

Dita collaborated with photographer Sheryl Nields to create the beautiful images that so skillfully show Dita at her finest.
As you see from the adorable video above, each sensual movement is caught on camera to give you a step-by-step to the art of the 'tease. You really get an appreciation for what an art form it is, and how much talent it takes to come off so poised and elegant. Trust us, it's a lot of work that only looks easy because it's done by such a pro.
We are buying our copy this week...the cover alone is making us swoon!

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Dita von Teese - Party Edition

images via here

For the first time in a long time we are coveting lingerie from Wonderbra, all thanks to the glamorous Dita von Teese! Seriously, we haven't owned a Wonderbra since high-school...and that was about 10 years ago (more or less!).
The latest collection is called Party Edition, which just launched on October 5, 2009. Naturally, any lingerie with that name is going to be sparkling, sexy and perfect for a night of celebrating! What a cute theme for a lingerie collection.
These very moderately-priced pieces are finally available in the US, but apparently only through one online store. Visit Dita's domain for details.
And just a teaser...when we re-open our boutique, we have a collection of goodies handmade for us exclusively by Dita von Teese's costume designer...we can't wait to share!!

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Dita von Teese

We were so pleased to see Dita von Teese perform on-stage this week for her Cointreau tour! She was beyond phenomenal, and even debuted a new number called 'Den of Opium' (we heard the routine was 4 years in the making). We found this promo clip online that will give you a few glimpses into the show we saw. Dita's costumes were sensational - you have never seen so many Swarovski crystals in one room!

If Dita ever comes to your city to perform, buy tickets! You will fully understand why Dita is a worldwide sensation.

Images from the acts Dita performed

wearing an Elie Saab costume

Danielle Bedics Photography

above: Kelly Devoto

above: Gretchen Bonaduce

above: Dita von Teese, living icon

Above: "Burlesque Cabaret Showgirl" Coco Framboise, whom we met at our photo session with Danielle. The lingerie was specifically designed for Coco by Christina Manuge of Manuge et Toi Corsetry & Burlesque Costume Design

all images copyright 2009 Danielle Bedics

Danielle Bedics, pinup photographer extraordinaire, has just launched her new website. She is not only a talented photographer who has worked with the biggest names in the pinup world (ahem, Dita von Teese), but she is also accessible to ladies such as you and I who would like a portrait done. Really, what better way to show off your cute little undies than with a fun, sweet photo shoot! We work with a lot of customers who put together the most darling ensembles for their pinup portraits - we love it! Actually, if you dig down enough in Danielle's website, you will find one of our very own portraits that we did with her (luckily it's very little so you can't zoom in!!).  We ended up wearing head-to-toe Fifi Chachnil for shoot with Danielle.
We can't wait to work with Danielle Bedics again!