Camping…Boudoir Style
Most of my life people have always made the assumption that because I like girly things, that I would dislike the idea of camping. This is absolutely false. In fact, I really like camping. It is my husband who is the diva and decided he will not sleep in a tent this year. Ok, the real reason is because he has a bad back (he wouldn’t be too pleased if he knew I just called him a diva…shhh…don’t tell). You see, my grandparents run a campground in northern California each summer now that they are retired. We try to make it down there every other year. So, now the question…
Février
Since it is now February (Février), I thought it would be a good time to share this piece of my boudoir with you. It is a little 4″x6″ tray that I keep on my desk. I’m wondering if it was once part of a series, because as you can see, it says, “Février” in the top left corner. It makes for a pleasant catch-all for miscellaneous items that would probably otherwise be strewn about. I picked this little gem up at a garage sale several years ago (note the lipstick…under the red cap is an ink pen…I love it!). I’m telling you, never underestimate a garage sale. Sometimes you can…
Mlle Baker
“Surely the day will come when color means nothing more than the skin tone, when religion is seen uniquely as a way to speak one’s soul; when birth places have the weight of a throw of the dice and all men are born free, when understanding breeds love and brotherhood.” – Josephine Baker 0
Laundry…the Boudoir Way
Having a ladylike boudoir usually means having some fine delicate unmentionables. And when they need laundering, not just any detergent will do. When I have delicate items that require handwashing, I like to use Tocca’s fine laundry wash. It is available in four different scents, all of which are delightful. “Cleopatra” has a grapefruit cucumber scent…”Florence” has an orris rose scent…”Stella” has a blood orange scent…and “Touch” has a pomegranate and tiare flower scent. I must admit, I also have a weakness for beautiful packaging (which is all the more reason to keep it on hand). This darling bottle with Tocca’s signature pink trellis print looks adorable sitting next to the…
Thinking Outside the Boudoir: How to Marry a Millionaire
Sometimes it’s about having more than just your Boudoir. It’s about having a fabulous home in general. We often see examples of extravagant homes we would love to own on TV or in the movies. Though there are those that, while not super fancy, we still adore. Maybe it’s because we love the movie or come to feel a kinship with the character. Whatever it is, I know that there are some places that I would like to call my own, even just for a day. Each month, I will share with you a home from a movie or television show that fascinates me. This month, the home is from…
Boudoir Treasure…Vintage Chanel Print
What a find! I was searching “vintage Chanel” on Ebay, and found this original vintage print from 1944. You know I snatched it up real quick. Just imagine it…in all of it’s black and white glory, framed and hanging upon the wall in my dream boudoir. In the small print it says, “A VERY FINE FACE POWDER WITH THE MOST TREASURED NAME IN PERFUME”. I am so excited for its arrival! Don’t you hate it when you see something you want on a blog or in a magazine and you want it to be yours, but can’t find it anywhere? Don’t worry…I wouldn’t do that to you. There is another…
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
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…
