Boudoir Inspiration
I have saved several photographs of my favorite Old Hollywood bombshells from the past everywhere--Pinterest, my phone, and physical vintage photographs I keep in my room--for inspiration. Some of my favorite photographs include the ladies in silk negligees, marabou dusters, and bedroom mules.
Seeing Jean Harlow in her slinky nightgowns in her 1930s comedies, is part of the reason why I fell madly in love with wearing these sorts of clothing to bed. This shimmery tea green negligee is to die for! But who can even focus on the nightgown when there's so many fabulous diamond and pearl bracelets to ogle at?
Diana Dors' nightgown is extremely pretty, but my eyes can't help but wander to her beautiful baby pink upholstered headboard and deep pink liquid satin bedding. I wish they'd still make these sorts of silky bedspreads. (A girl can dream!)
Carole Lombard's floral robe and thin strapped heels are to die for! Vanities were clearly a necessity for these glamour girls of the past.
Dorothy Dandridge is one my biggest icons for her glamour, sophistication, and sensuality. She was such a natural beauty, I doubt her prep time took very long!
And last but certainly not least, Kim Novak! Another set of pink liquid satin sheets and upholstered headboard to match her sheer polka dotted dressing gown with ruffle detailing.
And now darlings, a playlist to get you in the mood for your daily beauty routine or dressing. If you missed my playlist last week or prefer a different way to listen to it outside of YouTube, I've listed the titles of the songs below! My Beauty Ritual Playlist: 1.) Ella Fitzgerald // Always True to You (In My Fashion)
2.) Della Reese // Daddy
3.) Eartha Kitt // Je Cherche Un Homme
4.) Marilyn Monroe // Diamonds are a Girl's Best Friend
5.) Evelyn Knight & the Stardusters // Powder Your Face With Sunshine (Smile! Smile! Smile!)
6.) Frank Sinatra // The Way You Look Tonight
7.) Les Paul & Mary Ford // Smoke Rings
8.) Betty Grable // You're My Little Pin Up Girl
9.) Brigitte Bardot // Moi Je Joue
10.) Peggy Lee // I Enjoy Being a Girl
11.) Glenn Miller // In the Mood
12.) Nat King Cole // Quizas, Quizas, Quizas
13.) Gillian Hills // Zou Bisou Bisou Again the link is here in case you missed it before!
Disclaimer: I do not own any of the photographs in this post.