Thursday, February 11, 2010

Outfit of the Week: -Valentine's Special- Betty Boudoir




Nightgown: Lucky Vintage

Photo: Lady Leila


Betty Boudoir adores her bedroom. Her bed is a mattress on her hardwood floor, piled high with blue and cream comforters and down pillows. She drapes a gauzy mosquito net from her ceiling, and in the mornings emerges from her tent by trailing her fingertips along the hemmed opening, lightly gripping each edge with both hands and stretching her arms wide to take in the world. Along her walls she hangs her favorite slips and underpinnings, which act as her closet and from which she chooses her outfit for the day. She is a poet and works from home, and feels her most artistic when wearing next to nothing. When callers arrive, which they often do because of her wit, shine, and generosity with her Turkish coffee, she throws on a silk kimono or a quilted bed jacket, or sometimes a sheet when she did not feel inspired to dress that day. Her bed acts as her couch, her workspace, and her Tarot table. She is not lazy, and will protest at the mere mention of the word. She is relaxed and comfortable. Her bedroom is her sacred space, where dreams take her to other worlds but always bring her right back to the place she loves most. Why would she not want to share this with you?

Happy Valentine's Day! May your day, and many days after, be filled with love and light.

17 comments:

anne said...

what a fun post! i want to be betty boudoir!
the night gown is amazing! i'd want to stay in it all day. definitely a great find!
i also wanted to thank you for sharing your thoughts with me on my last post. not too long at all :D

Jessica said...

That's such a great night gown! you look like a goddess! Happy Valentine's day!

LenoreNeverM♡re said...

Wow, lovely color!
so glamorous you...
xo

hannah and landon said...

ohh that is a fun one for twirling (gin gimlet in hand) in front of the vanity while preparing for a night of festivities! you look darling.
xx

Anonymous said...

Such a lovely gown, x

Alexa said...

I want to live in this post! What a perfect, silky smooth Valentine. And I adore Turkish coffee...although, since I am half Greek, I also call it Greek coffee. But it is the same thing.

Sara said...

my favorite dress so far! You look so pretty!

If I haven't mentioned it before, I am sorry, but I love your header pic. Very colorful :)

Becky Tjandera said...

Ohh what a lovely gown ! You look so beautiful in it :) Happy Valentine's day to you ! xoxoox

Anonymous said...

I love the nightgown such calming colours like purple/lilac and white it looks like my Mum's pyjama's she used to have to wear when she was a child.
From Dolly
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http://dollydaydreamsdomicile.blogspot.com/

Stéphanie said...

Fabulous !

Missa said...

What a gorgeous color and Betty's boudoir sounds like a dream!

Tuesdai Noelle said...

That's a nice colour on you. Your name is Toosdai?! Mine is Tuesdai

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ashley said...

that is fab-u-lous!
love the colour and hope you are well:)
x ashley

Anonymous said...

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Andrea said...

I love how the short stories come together with the outfit pictures on your blog - what a fantastic idea! I can't believe I somehow missed out on bookmarking your blog previously - I have now done so.

Republic Monetary Exchange said...

Love it - the color is perfect for you and the proportions are heaven! You look amazing - great fun!