The Blue Gardenia

Channeling Catherine: Hand over the pencil skirt. Or else. July 14, 2010 19:01 3 Comments

Deneuve-newton Being held at gunpoint: Undesirable.

Helmut Newton behind the camera: Fantasy.

Gorgeous Fabrics red plaid stretch cotton:   Facsimile.

Simplicity 2196, copyright 1957: Handy.

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Channeling Catherine: It's a nice day for a white wedding. July 8, 2010 08:40 2 Comments

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Salmon    

White wedding: Old-fashioned.

Bobbi Brown Salmon Lip Color: Perfect.

Simplicity 7389, copyright 1976: Beneficial.

Flowers: Achoo!


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Channeling Catherine: Be moody. Be sexy. Be relevant. July 6, 2010 19:43

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Wolford_satin_touch

Lost in stubborn-memories-that-won't-fade attitude: Necessary.  

Fur throw: Replaceable.

Wolford thigh-highs: Sexy.

Simplicity 7069, copyright 1975: Helpful.


 

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Channeling Catherine: Will the phone never stop ringing? July 1, 2010 17:33

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Advance-6551

Enemy telephone: Relentless.

Advance 6551, circa 1950s, View 1: Handy.

Simply beautiful eyelet, white, of course, Gorgeous Fabrics : Necessary.

Paranoia: Undesirable.

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Channeling Catherine: Liberate your sanguine inner vixen. June 28, 2010 10:28 2 Comments

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My_old_flame

Plunging neckline: De rigueur.

Lippmann Collection My Old Flame nail polish: Perfect.

Cigarette: Optional.

Vogue Special Design S-4846, copyright 1957: Beneficial.

Aging gracefully: Desirable.



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Channeling Catherine: It's a shame to call this a little black dress. June 24, 2010 16:51

Catherine_deneuve_crisscross 

Chan_luu_earringsStaring pedestrians: Repugnant.

Change for parking meter: Optional.

Chan Luu earrings: Necessary.

Vogue 9400: Time-saving.



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Channeling Catherine: Only your cold bite can satiate his hunger. June 20, 2010 16:11 4 Comments

Bowie_deneuve_83

The-hunger Bowie: Fantasy.

The Hunger: Preparation.

Hairspray: Necessary. 

Vogue Paris Original 1376 designed by Claude Montana, circa 1980s: Evocative.

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Channeling Catherine: Set free your inner snooty mod bitch. Now. June 16, 2010 08:51

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Denueve_hue_tights

Attitude: Essential. 

New York Designer's Collection N/8694: Beneficial.

Saddle-stitching: Necessary. 

Hue Diamond Tights: Helpful. 

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Channeling Catherine: Embrace the cold, competent, carnal look. June 13, 2010 10:08

Catherine_deneuve_style

DenuevebeltSexy man fan in shades: Desirable.

Sophisticated chignon: Essential.

Melamed "Demi" belt: Classic.

Vogue Paris Original 2568: Indispensable. 

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Channeling Catherine: Tips on being deliciously Deneuve* June 8, 2010 11:56 3 Comments

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Nars_summer_2010 Iconic gay designer as accessory: Essential.

Cigarette: Optional.

Vogue Americana 1986, circa '60s: Helpful.

Nars Summer 2010 makeup: Beneficial.


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 * I love alliteration. I do. I won't deny this love. I won't. I won't. I won't. So there.