i ❤ hue…Benjamin Moore
Ok, I think I’m in love (sorry husby)…with with Benjamin Moore. Not the man…the color. Sea Isle #751. I believe this is the one to officially grace the walls of my dream boudoir. I found this inspirational photo on one of the blogs I follow, houseofturquoise.com. The room was designed by Roberts Erickson Design, whose looks are beautiful. Mixing this color with black, white and dark pink is brilliant. The chinoiserie-syle mirrors are a dream, too. 1
Hollywood History: Madeleine Carroll
I often say that if I had one wish (besides the obvious wishes that would take first priority, like saving the world and good health and wealth for all) I would wish for the chance to go back in time. It would be difficult for me to pinpoint one specific era, but I tend to be most attracted to the 1930’s through the 1960’s, as well as the Civil War era. Until the day that Marty McFly and Doc (from Back to the Future) roll up in my driveway in the DeLorean to act as my personal chauffeurs, I don’t think this wish is likely to come true in this…
Celebrity Boudoir: Mariah Carey
Celebrity Boudoir…another monthly post series. Each month I will share photos of a fabulous celebrity boudoir. Ok, well, some may be truly classified as a dressing room or closet, but they are so glamorous that I would consider them worthy of being called a boudoir. The Celebrity Boudoir for the month of January belongs to Mariah Carey. Yes, this is her closet, and normally I would require a dressing table as the centerpiece, but considering the fact that it has a chaise lounge, chandelier, a pink tufted chair and enough stilettos to circle planet Earth twice over…we can call it a boudoir. 0
Par Avion
I’m really into navy blue and orange lately, so I was very excited when I saw Kate Spade’s Jet-Setter and Par Avion looks for this Spring. I want this Par Avion cosmetic bag and fabulous coat to be mine… I’ll take that with a side order of handbags, please… (you may recognize the orange one from Olive Oyl Royale part II) I’m not going to lie and pretend that my legs are suitable for these shorts, but I find them delightful nonetheless… 0
Boudoir Noir
How sweet is my husband to send me a link that would inspire me so, that I chose it for today’s post? The photos that you see below, show off the interior of Cindi Gallop’s (CEO of IfWeRanTheWorld.com, former chairwoman of advertising giant BBH, and self-proclaimed feminist) home. You see though, this is not just any home. This home was formerly the locker room of one of the first YMCA clubs in the United States. It’s like she has a boudoir for her entire home. I must say, the transformation is fabulous! Of her home, Cindi says, “…at night, I want to feel like I’m in a Shanghai nightclub…” This…
Toile…New Orleans Style
One look that I like for a boudoir is a good toile print. I stumbled across this New Orleans Toile few years back in a Domino magazine (the discontinuation of which, I still mourn). At a store called Hazelnut New Orleans, you can find this New Orleans Toile print on a variety of products, such as a shower curtain, wastebasket, tissue box, tea towel, throw pillow, and more. Even better is that they sell the fabric by the yard, so you could even come up with your own creative way to use it. The print was drawn by a New York artist named Sonia O’Mara, but was based off of…
Boudoir Essentials: The Powder Puff
Today marks the first post in a monthly series called, Boudoir Essentials. Inspired by yesterday’s post, I thought I would begin with The Powder Puff. One item that must adorn any dressing table in a boudoir is a powder puff; used for dusting one’s body with luxurious scented and/or shimmery body powder. Here are some that I fancy. Many of which are, and will be (considering that I just purchased two of these tonight), on display in my boudoir. 0
Chic Boudoir
Powder puff, dressing table, mirror, glamorous robe…the epitome of a Boudoir… 0
Upcycling: Granny Gold to Girly Glamour
I love it when I find a garage sale where you truly feel like you’re stepping back in time (as long as it’s from a fabulous era). I stopped at a garage sale this past fall, and it was clear that everything belonged to an elderly woman who had held onto her precious items her whole life long. While it was probably a sad situation that prompted the garage sale, I am honored to give her items new life and cherish them as she did. I purchased two delightful bone china teacups, a few vintage jars and an old inexpensive drug store mirrored perfume tray. I wasn’t in love with…
135 Days…
During a recent visit to the theater to see Nine, I was thrilled to be able to view the trailer for Sex and the City 2 during the previews. Let me tell you…that was worth the price of admission alone. On May 28, 2010, women across the globe will delight in an afternoon away from the boudoir to enjoy Sex and the City 2 with a group of their closest girlfriends. Until then, you can view updates about the movie, including photos, interviews from the cast and more on sexandthecitymovie.org. I am pleased to say that I just made a purchase that will allow me to better prepare for the…
