A Lovely Afternoon at Faire Frou Frou

A cheerful display of lingerie fills our front window (lingerie by Zinke, flower by Ban.do, necklace by Safia)

A pretty detail from a painting by Gail Rubke

Vintage garter snaps on a Corselette by What Katie Did

A soft pink powder puff accents a marble table top

The tape measure awaits the next customer who wants a bra fitting

Pretty pink bras (we spy Sonia Rykiel & ID Sarrieri in there)

A beautiful Swarovski crystal mirror provides a glimpse into the boutique

Fun Spring pieces from Stella McCartney intimates

The bubble chandelier adds a dreamy effect

A bubble chandelier close-up

An antique mirrored mantle near the fitting rooms

Hanging up the new merchandise & steaming out any wrinkles!

A pretty pool-blue romper from Zinke accented with a Ban.do marabou puff

Freshly steamed intimates, ready to hit the sales floor

Detail of a new chemise from La Fee Verte

 images by Alison Rubke/Faire Frou Frou

It feels like Spring has definitely arrived at Faire Frou Frou, especially with the pretty colors and new merchandise filling the boutique.  During a bit of downtime at the shop we engaged in our favorite pastime; taking pictures of the store!  Here are a few pictures we snapped of the lovely little details that make us smile. 

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Dreamy

photos by Alison Rubke (aka Mlle. Frou-Frou)

The world looks so beautiful through the lens of a Polaroid camera. In this case it was a combination of my Canon digital camera & photo editing software, but you catch my drift. I think I could go on converting my photos all day long because the result is just so dreamy. This post includes a couple of pictures that I took at my home and at work (Faire Frou Frou).
I guess you should expect more photos like this on our site because I'm obsessed!

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Visit our new Etsy Boutique!

prints by Studio Frou Frou Fashionista, copyright 2010

We are excited to announce one of the first special projects we have slated for 2010, and that is the opening of the Frou Frou Fashionista Etsy boutique!
Though we're still very much in the lingerie business (with Faire Frou Frou), we wanted to add another fun category to our work with the addition of our Etsy store. Our little shop includes prints of watercolors/paintings created by Gail & Alison Rubke (that's us!) that are inspired by beautiful pictures we've collected over the years. For instance, the shoe prints are based on a favorite pair of ballet flats on a zig zag background from our favorite stationary.
We will continue to add more images to our Etsy shop as we have plenty more to add!
We hope you enjoy what you see!

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Thank You - Boudoir Edition

One of my little 'santos' statues that I've collected (placed in front of a greeting card)

Chickie getting bored with the photo shoot. By the way, she's a Pomeranian who lost most of her fur due to a genetic disorder.

Just showing that my room isn't as pink as it appeared in the last post! I definitely have fresh flowers in a vase every chance I can...these are from my garden.

A dresser vignette - the St. Germain bottle reminds me of a perfume bottle.

We just wanted to give a special thank you to everyone who so kindly commented on our boudoir makeover! What a great response!
We also wanted to specifically thank those of you who linked to our post:

The City Sage (who just got our room posted on HOUSE BEAUTIFUL!!!!)
Eve's Apples Lingerie Blog (who posted about it before we did!!)
Layers of Meaning
Oh Hello!
even a small credit on Relish Small Pleasures

Also, here's a special thanks to The Daily News and LA.com for doing such a nice announcement of our SUMMER SALE!!

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