Musings from Marilyn

Catherine Deneuve for Chanel No. 5 Perfume and Bath, 1976

Posted August 10th, 2020 by finnfemme & filed under Beauty, Fashion, Vintage.

This is a different Chanel ad that I’ve not run into before! Starring the beautiful French actress and Chanel muse, Catherine Deneuve. This ad is particularly lovely and elegant. The tag line is “It’s one of the pleasures of being a woman.” It features Chanel No. 5 perfume and eau de cologne, and adds the… Read more »

Gray in the Time of Quarantine

Posted July 29th, 2020 by finnfemme & filed under Beauty, Daily Life, Fashion, Health, Vintage.

Okay peeps, this time I think I am really doing it. Going gray, that is. I have tried a couple times before, but eventually was drawn back into the allure of sparkling bright colored hair. This time I think it’s for keeps though. I last colored my hair in November of 2019. I used L’Oreal… Read more »

Vintage 1930s Yardley English Lavender Fragrance

Posted July 15th, 2020 by finnfemme & filed under Beauty, Daily Life, Fashion, Vintage.

Yardley Lavender has been around for seemingly forever – since 1770 to be exact – and this is a great ad from 1937. From tea on the Terrace at Westminster when Parliament is in session, the lovable fragrance was the brilliant interpreter of the gay social mood at all daytime and informal evening occasions. The… Read more »

Designer Mary Quant’s Booby Trap Collection, 1974

Posted July 9th, 2020 by finnfemme & filed under Beauty, Fashion, Vintage.

Mary Quant was a Mod London designer who took credit for the miniskirt and hotpants in the 1960s. In the 1970s, she expanded her clothing line to include cosmetics and household goods. This 1974 ad is for “Booby Traps”, which look to be a bra and panties set. Interestingly enough, there are elephant graphics strategically… Read more »

The New Chanel No. 19 Perfume, 1974

Posted June 29th, 2020 by finnfemme & filed under Beauty, Fashion, Vintage.

Chanel No. 19 perfume was introduced in 1970, and the number 19 refers to Coco Chanel’s birthday which was August 19th. Chanel No. 19 was a floral-woody-green scent; a unique blend of light-heartedness and sophistication. It was bottled, of course, in the famously classic Chanel No. 5 style bottle. ~Marilyn

Classic Catherine Deneuve for Chanel No. 5 Perfume, 1974

Posted June 26th, 2020 by finnfemme & filed under Beauty, Fashion, Vintage.

Catherine Deneuve was the “face” of Chanel during the 1970s, and this ad is particularly beautiful. Just so classic and elegant! Chanel No. 5 perfume is timeless, and its popularity remains strong today. ~Marilyn

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