A Walk Through a Spring Garden

Hi girls ~ it's Violet!


If you've read our latest posts,
you've probably gotten the feeling that
we Ooh La Frou Frou girls
have been craving Spring like never before.
We walk around the city,
dreaming about sitting outside at our favorite cafes,
we stare dreamily at the spring outfits we've bought,
currently hanging in our closet ...
we look at the bare branches on the trees
and long to see green.

Even though it's still a little early
in some parts of the world
(like in ours!)
for a walk in a Spring garden,
we'll take you on a virtual one.
The first stop on our walk
will be at some of the
Spring print advertising campaigns
in full bloom!

There's the dreamy Mulberry campaign
(with its adorable piglet) ...
I personally feel this photo needs a story
to go along with it ... I could imagine
the pretty redhead in the photo
walking up to this mansion with its lovely garden room,
stopping to pick up the little piglet outside
as she wanders in to relax ...
while her rich aunt prepares a delicious Sunday dinner
to be held later in the sumptuous dining room ...
what would your version of the story be?
You can read the behind-the-scenes details
of this photoshoot and see pictures of the ad's creation here.

Then there's gorgeous Julianne Moore in the Talbots campaign ...

looks as if she's across town in another glamorous garden room
and seems to be in a relaxed, melancholy kind of mood ...
thinking about a spring love affair perhaps? ...
or maybe just admiring the pretty bows
on her charming kitten heels ...

... whatever she's thinking,
I'd say she definitely has Spring fever too ...

And the people at Elle Magazine
apparently were dealing with a bit of Spring fever, as well.
They headed out to the New York Botanical Garden
for this fashion photoshoot from the February 2011 issue.
Lounging in the golden sun of the rose garden ...
sounds rather luxurious, no?

Even L'Oreal is seeing flowers!
Is it just me or do I see the shape of a heart
as the model scoops up the blooms?
Oh Spring ... we heart you!

If there's anyone even more anxious for spring
it can only be the girls out there planning Spring weddings.
That would surely double up the lust for Spring!
And since we're taking you on a walk
through a virtual Spring garden,
let's wander over to visit
talented designer Mary Jo Matsumoto ...
something's blooming in her California studio!

Did you notice my gorgeous flower handbag
in the illustration at the beginning of the post?
Available for a limited time in Mary Jo Matsumoto's
Trust Your Style Pop-Up Bridal Shop,
you'll find gorgeous handbags like this in full bloom!
Not only for bridesmaids and mothers-of-the-bride ...
the bags have been spotted at the Oscars,
on Oprah and everywhere from InStyle Magazine
to the windows of Bergdorf Goodman ... 
so pretty with their semi-precious stone handles
and the tiny "Mary Jo M" gold tag!
Here are a few of my favorites:
The Party Pink Peony Zip Bag with Cherry Quartz Handle

The Pale Pink Peony Zip Bag with Chunky Rose Quartz Handle

And the Classic Flowered White Lipstick Bag
with White Freshwater Pearl Handle

Can you say Spring?
Watch for more from Mary Jo Matsumoto
at her blog Trust Your Style.

Our Spring garden walk has been
oh-so-lovely so far ...
and could there be a more perfect way
to wind it up than by sauntering over to the park
where Hope, Belle and Alex are waiting just for you
at a Spring soiree with luscious desserts and pink champagne?!
We're excited to introduce
the first of three
Ooh La Frou Frou Collection Spring cards!
In keeping with the title of this post,
"A Walk Through a Spring Garden,"
this charming card is entitled
"Tulip Party."
To see the glittered version with crystals
and/or to order simply go here.

The girls are looking adorable standing in a bed of pink tulips.
They're celebrating the season in glamorous style,
toasting spring with pink champagne bubbles
and enjoying glittery pastel deliciousness!
Spread before them on the table
are pretty cupcakes, macarons and
in the center of it all, a pastel pink cake
dedicated to ... Spring, of course!

Accented with sparkling glitter and crystals,
this card is an adorable way to say
that we're so glad the season we've been waiting for
has finally arrived ...
also perfect for a glamorous Easter card!
The cards are rich with pastel glitter
and accented with Swarovski crystal elements.

Card details include:
Lavender envelope with raspberry liner.
Printed on the lavender paper inside the card is the message:
"Happy Spring!"

It's been a lovely Spring walk, girlfriends!
Go ahead and enjoy your time at the soiree ...
until next Monday on Ooh La Frou Frou
when we'll be introducing our
second spring card .. an Easter card!

Illustration of Violet and
Tulip Party card illustration
by Sandra Markwalder ~ artist and creator of the
Ooh La Frou Frou Collection
(c) Ooh La Frou Frou ~ All Rights Reserved.
Card may be purchased here

Image Credits:
Image 1: Mulberry ad spotted in March 2011 Elle Magazine
Image 2 and 3: Talbots images via
Image 4:  Fashion Editorial - Elle Magazine 2011
Image 5: L'Oreal ad from February 2011 Elle Magazine
Above ad campaign images edited by Ooh La Frou Frou
Flower purse images courtesy of Mary Jo Matsumoto via