The Glamour of Vanities ~ Every Girl Needs One

Every girl needs a vanity to feel glamorous

and feminine. This post is dedicated to vanities

to give some inspiration. While some of these

may be fancy, it really doesn't take a lot to

create a vanity of your own. You just need a

desk or counter space, a chair, a mirror and

personal items to make it all your own. Make

up, perfume, or jewelry can add great touches

to a vanity area.

One of my favourite Vanities is the one above

that belongs to none other than Georgina Chapman

who designs the Marchessa label. It's obvious she

takes her cues from old Hollywood glamour as

you'll see below.

Earlier in the century is truly when the age of

luxury and glamor ruled. Screen stars of the

past really knew how to live it up.

I really love how soft everything looks in this

scene from an old Black and White movie.

Shaggy rugs and a completely tassled vanity

table with a tassled ottoman pouff to match!

There's nothing quite like mirror and crystal

that gives a room or little area an instant

feeling of glam.

Even in today's movies like Sex and the City opt for

a mirrored vanity to show a luxurious and enviable

life.

No one can forget the winner of Domino's design contest.

Catherine of Mill Valley designed her own dream bedroom

that included a vintage vanity.

Another mirrored vanity to the left and a great example of a Lucite

or clear vanity table that gives a more updated twist for a glamorous

vanity.

If you want to go bold, you can choose an eye popping

color. With a simple screen, you can transform your

vanity into a dressing area.

A small desk refinished in lacquer with a matching

mirror on top makes for a great vanity. This would

not be a difficult DIY project at all.

I love how this vanity is incorporated into

the closet and dressing area. You really

can't go wrong with that.

This is an interesting rendition where

instead of having a small mirror on top

of the desk, a large floor length mirror

is used instead.

I am a huge fan of turning otherwise unused

closet space into a vanity. It's a great use of

space if you have a small room with no room

for a desk or vanity.

If you don't opt to have built in shelving,

a nook such as this is the perfect place for

a vanity.

I love how eclectic this vanity with. You can

tell this space is truly personal to the owner.

I hope this has inspired you to make your own

vanity!

All photos from Domino, Living Etc,

and Google Images.