• History,  Travel

    Ritz Paris Renovations

    I like to keep myself in-the-know about the Ritz Paris renovations, so I regularly visit their website to view the progress. While on their website, I also enjoy many of the historic stories and such that they rotate on a frequent basis. I would encourage you to take a look at their website periodically, if this is not already something you make a habit of. I am in the travel industry, so I guess there is this sort of fascination with luxury hotels to begin with, but better than just any luxury hotel, the Ritz Paris is the most iconic location for the rich and famous in Paris (where many…

  • Boudoir,  Décor,  DIY,  Photography

    Chanel Candles

    Did you ever see my post from 2010 titled, Upcycling: Chanel Perfume Bottle to Oil Candle? If not, I highly suggest you check it out. I recently added these new photos, which are much more professional than the original photos (though they are still there, too). This is a super easy do-it-yourself project that will look lovely in your boudoir. For instructions, click here.                 1

  • Daydream,  Glamour,  Shopping

    Couture Cotton

    Many of us dream of experiencing the luxury of Chanel couture, however the fact is, it is economically unattainable for most. So, for many women lounging in their boudoirs gazing starry eyed at their September issue of Vogue magazine, this dream will never come to fruition. However, there are may ways that the average woman can still experience that heart palpitating moment of walking into a fine boutique and coming out with a shopping bag; even on a budget. What I am about to share with you won’t set you back any more than a half tank of gasoline. You see the name of this post, do you not? You…

  • Boudoir,  Décor,  Fashion,  History

    Chanel Inspired Boudoir

    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 long time in the making, because I knew there could be nothing less than the best if we’re talking Chanel. In these design ideas you will find that I infused inspirations from Chanel designs, Gabrielle “Coco” Chanel (her personal life and style), as well as elements from her private apartment. So, without further adieu, I present you with the elements of a Chanel inspired boudoir. Enjoy! 1. WALLS Chanel’s iconic…

  • Books,  Décor,  DIY

    Chanel Archives

    Since it is Chanel week on My Little Boudoir, I thought you might enjoy these two posts from the My Little Boudoir Archives. Reading in the “Littler” Boudoir (click here) Upcycling: Chanel Perfume Bottle to Oil Candle (click here) Enjoy!!! 0

  • Art,  Fashion

    Spending Chanel on Chanel

    Perhaps I’ve been hiding under a rock for the past two  years, but a few months ago I found out about these stunning Chanel coins. Now I’m no numismatic, but I sure would like to be the proud owner of one of these beauties. They were made in both gold and silver, and no, I don’t mean in color, I mean the real deal. While they appear to be a €5 coin, they actually sold for a lot more because they are made of gold and silver. There were 99 gold coins produced, which sold for €5,900 (so you could potentially spend one of these €5 coins in Chanel boutique)…

  • Daydream,  Décor,  Fashion,  History,  Travel

    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

  • Décor,  Fashion,  Travel

    Visiting Coco

    Hi, my name is Sarah and I’m a magazineaholic… (You say: “Hi, Sarah”) Yes, it’s true. I am addicted to magazines. Not cigarettes. Not alcohol. Not lattes. Magazines. I spend quite a lot of time in my boudoir thumbing through various fashion, decor and gossip magazines. Even when I venture outside of my boudoir, I like to take in a good magazine. I have to admit, when I’m at a doctor’s office with good magazines, I sit in the waiting room hoping that they’re late to call me into the room so that I can enjoy all of them. I even get a little annoyed by cheap doctors who only…

  • Fashion,  Mademoiselle Mondays,  Photography,  Quotes

    Mademoiselle Monday: Mlle Chanel

    “Elegance does not consist in putting on a new dress.” -Gabrielle “Coco” Chanel “Fashion is not something that exists in dresses only. Fashion is in the sky, in the street, fashion has to do with ideas, the way we live, what is happening.” -Gabrielle “Coco” Chanel “A girl should be two things: classy and fabulous.” -Gabrielle “Coco” Chanel “Don’t spend time beating on a wall, hoping to transform it into a door.” -Gabrielle “Coco” Chanel “How many cares one loses when one decides not to be something but to be someone.” -Gabrielle “Coco” Chanel “Success is often achieved by those who don’t know that failure is inevitable.” -Gabrielle “Coco” Chanel…

  • Sunday's Best

    Sunday’s Best: Bumpkin on a Swing

    As you know, Sunday’s Best is where I highlight a blog or blog post that I enjoy. Today, I am pleased to share one of my favorite posts from Bumpkin on a Swing. This post is from her Wordless Wednesday – Legends Series, and it features all things Chanel! Wordless Wednesday is just as it sound. Pictures without words. This is only because the pictures themselves are (as they say) worth 1,000 words. At Bumpkin on a Swing, it is not only the “wordless” part that you have to look forward to, it is her charming and witty writing that draws you in and makes you feel like you’ve known…