How to Be Inspired by Holly Golightly
Move into a brownstone apartment, and don't have any furniture, except: a bathtub-turned-couch, a twin-size iron-frame bed, and a white vanity table., Think classic and simple when it comes to clothing., Learn to speak French and Portuguese...
Step-by-Step Guide
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Step 1: Move into a brownstone apartment
Vanity and bed shall go in the bedroom, and the bathtub-couch in the living room.
Also, a suitcase and a zebra rug shall also be in the living room.
Keep your vintage telephone in the suitcase when not in use.
Keep only high-heels or ballet slippers and a pint of milk in your refrigerator. -
Step 2: and don't have any furniture
As a nightgown, wear an extra large tuxedo shirt, and complete the look with tassel earplugs, a sleep mask, and teased hair with bangs pulled back.
For evenings, wear a black, floor-length, high-neck, sleeveless evening gown, with pumps, and a multi-strand pearl necklace with brooch, and a diamond tiara in up swept hair.
When hanging around the house, pair an oversize gray sweater with very dark skinny jeans, with your hair wrapped in a towel.
When going out during the day for recreation (ex. shopping, the library, museums), you could either go with something simple such as a plain black turtle neck top with either black leggings, dark jeggings or light (tan) trousers and bulky earring with your hair pinned up or at least out of your face, or you could wear a bright two-piece suit with a mod coat and hat, or your hair in a scarf.
When meeting someone during the day, wear a tea-length, 'Little Black Dress'
with black pumps, pearl earrings, and a large 1960s hat.
When partying, drape a curtain-toga around yourself.
Another going-out outfit, is a sparkling pink dress (a-line tea-length) with a pink tiara in up swept hair.
Always wear big black sunglasses when not at home. ,, Throw some fabulous parties! ,,, Call it Cat. , Holly sang in mezzo-soprano. , The taxi driver, your friends, everyone. -
Step 3: except: a bathtub-turned-couch
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Step 4: a twin-size iron-frame bed
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Step 5: and a white vanity table.
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Step 6: Think classic and simple when it comes to clothing.
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Step 7: Learn to speak French and Portuguese.
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Step 8: Mingle -- Holly loved to get out there and be social.
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Step 9: Date rich men if you can find 'em.
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Step 10: If you see men that remind you of someone call them that
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Step 11: Get a yellow cat
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Step 12: but do not name it.
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Step 13: Learn to play an acoustic guitar and learn the lyrics of "Moon River."
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Step 14: Call everyone "darling".
Detailed Guide
Vanity and bed shall go in the bedroom, and the bathtub-couch in the living room.
Also, a suitcase and a zebra rug shall also be in the living room.
Keep your vintage telephone in the suitcase when not in use.
Keep only high-heels or ballet slippers and a pint of milk in your refrigerator.
As a nightgown, wear an extra large tuxedo shirt, and complete the look with tassel earplugs, a sleep mask, and teased hair with bangs pulled back.
For evenings, wear a black, floor-length, high-neck, sleeveless evening gown, with pumps, and a multi-strand pearl necklace with brooch, and a diamond tiara in up swept hair.
When hanging around the house, pair an oversize gray sweater with very dark skinny jeans, with your hair wrapped in a towel.
When going out during the day for recreation (ex. shopping, the library, museums), you could either go with something simple such as a plain black turtle neck top with either black leggings, dark jeggings or light (tan) trousers and bulky earring with your hair pinned up or at least out of your face, or you could wear a bright two-piece suit with a mod coat and hat, or your hair in a scarf.
When meeting someone during the day, wear a tea-length, 'Little Black Dress'
with black pumps, pearl earrings, and a large 1960s hat.
When partying, drape a curtain-toga around yourself.
Another going-out outfit, is a sparkling pink dress (a-line tea-length) with a pink tiara in up swept hair.
Always wear big black sunglasses when not at home. ,, Throw some fabulous parties! ,,, Call it Cat. , Holly sang in mezzo-soprano. , The taxi driver, your friends, everyone.
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