Vanity, Thy Name is Woman...

I have an antique vanity that my Gram and Gramps bought me when I was a teenager.  Initially I painted it antique white to match my French provincial bedroom furniture (did I just hear you gasp?  I know, I was stupid...didn't know any better).

Many years later, I had it professionally restored and it's been admired by many of my house guests since.  As I was dusting it the other day, I decided that taking a look at girlie vanities might be fun.  So, here goes...

Featured in Southern Accents, this is Mimi Williams mirrored vanity and this one pretty much screams old hollywood glam.  I love everything about it...especially the gorgeous chair with the rolled back.

Much simpler and streamlined but equally beautiful in its own right, this one belongs to Katie Lee Joel, food critic and chef (AND Miami of Ohio grad - maybe my brother knows her?) and arbiter of great taste.

 

This gorgeous number belongs to Pamela Skaist Levy, founder of Juicy Couture.

This is an odd sort of vanity, with many vintage photos of nude women.  Not entirely sure why a woman would want to fill her vanity with vintage nude photos of women, but...some things are best left unexplored.  It is certainly interesting though...

This is sweet, simple and super pretty...

Tomorrow, I'll show you my vanity.  Please send me yours too!

p.s. Tonight I got to spend some time with friends, brought together by my dear friend Kim visiting from out of town for Christmas, and it was awesome to see all of you. MERRY CHRISTMAS to all and here's hoping everyone's New Year is far superior to the last year :-).