Glamour: an exciting and often illusory and romantic attractiveness <the glamour of Hollywood>; especially : alluring or fascinating attraction .



Ah, the days of Hollywood glamour.  When Beauty was a deliberate thing.  Intentional.  Sitting at a dressing table with the purpose of preparing one's self for the day.  I find I have less time for these rituals. My routine has become streamlined; more often than not I'm applying lip gloss at stop lights.  And yet, I do admire the accoutrements of a dressing table; brushes, combs, cut glass perfume bottles, atomizers, the powder puff, etc.  Jewelry boxes casually stacked with strands of pearls, beautiful rings, of gifts that symbolized an important event.  Someday, I will find a space in my home for just such a setting.  But for now, while I wait at red lights, my mirror will have to suffice. 




Here's a mirror that I sold recently at a show.  It's a hand mirror, circa 1940's that came from an estate.  The mirror was in surprisingly good shape.  I removed the satin backing that had rumpled with age.  Not to worry, it will reappear somewhere else, as the brocade has an enchanting timeworn quality.  Perhaps a portion will appear in a vintage locket or another trinket.  But that's a topic for another post.  Photographic abilities aside, I really like the end result of this transformation.  This previously grimey, forgotten accessory was transformed into something completely different.  The addition of a butterfly was not an accident.  It represents the potential that exists in all of us.

The new back of the mirror is lined with music, the image of a woman in a portrait hat, a butterfly and vintage rhinestones.  The caption reads, "Beauty".  This mirror went home with someone who shares my affection for vintage items.  I know it found a good home.