Category Archive: History

Supermodel Sunday: Naomi Sims

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The first supermodel to be featured in My Little Boudoir’s Supermodel Sunday series is none other than the beautiful Naomi Sims. In my living room I have some vintage magazines displayed on the bottom shelf of the end table that …

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Elizabeth Taylor Collection at Christie’s

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As a child in the 1980’s, I can remember adults talking about Elizabeth Taylor in a somewhat negative light. At the time, I only knew her by her “White Diamonds” look. With big hair and looking like she stepped off …

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Grandpa and Doris Day…

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                          Several years ago, while going through pictures at my grandparent’s house, I came across my grandfather’s Navy scrapbook of his days serving in the Korean War upon …

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Mrs. Coretta Scott King

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Since today is Martin Luther King Day, I thought it would be appropriate to step away from the usual Mademoiselle Monday post to feature, instead, a post on Mrs. Coretta Scott King. Certainly we could have devoted a “Mademoiselle Monday” …

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Chanel Inspired Boudoir

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If there are two things I know about the readers of My Little Boudoir…it is that you adore both a ladies boudoir and all things Chanel. This post is all about the blending of the two. This has been a …

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31 Rue Cambon

If the Visiting Coco post from yesterday intrigued you, then you should also be pleased with this video tour of Coco Chanel’s apartment from Vogue.com.   (Don’t forget to scroll down and pause the My Little Boudoir Soundtrack)  1 Share and …

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TCM Classic Movie Festival

Special Guests (L to R clockwise): Tony Curtis, Angelica Houston, Martin Landau and Nancy Olson

For all of you fans of the silver screen that live in California, or who can make it there lickety-split, there is a fabulous festival that you must attend! Turner Classic Movies (TCM) is putting on the TCM Classic Film …

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Vogue (…not the magazine)

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As you may have noticed by listening to the My Little Boudoir Soundtrack, I love Madonna’s song Vogue (I also love the magazine). My favorite part of the song is when she names the silver screen movie stars. Here is …

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