POOR LITTLE RICH GIRL By Boudoir Queen

All Tomorrow's Parties

It's Going To Be A GREAT Christmas!!!!!!

Colleen Atwood

My Favorite costume designer

PURE YUM

I'm Back

It's been a whirlwind couple of days OMG!! Oh and yesterday was Billy's Birthday too. Are any of you watching our friends on Rock Wives? Hilarious! I'm a rock wife and being a designer I'm having a tough time with the "rock style" but whatever. It was fun seeing our best man at Steve's wedding. If you aren't watching the show then you will have no idea what I'm talking about sorry. Tomorrow is our walk thru with the set designers and partners for the Secret Circus. This venue is amazing- more later

BOUDOIR QUEEN NEWS

For the last few months I've been hinting around about my "New Look" Well today I'm happy to announce that the fabulous Alexandra Valenti will be giving us just that. She's shooting our 2011 lookbook. You may know her from the fabulous photos from The gorgeous Sisters of The Black Moon site. Here are a few of her photos and you can see her gorge website here. I've been wanting to share but things have been a little hectic in case you haven't heard. http://alexandraintheforest.com/

❥A Little bit about Me from my friends❥

favorite muse of the late unsurpassed photographer saloniste' and arbiter of high decadence Steven Arnold. Dawn would be seen around Hollywood looking like a tall blonde Cocteau statue wearing the most incredibly put together looks we had ever seen. I'll never forget her dress composed of an Aleister Crowley collage and her bat-wing false eyelashes. Her collections have been inspired by such diverse unique souls of the past such as kiki de Montparnasse, Marchessa Casati and the great Erte' who was a friend. Her sense of style is also very reminiscent of the great Italian designer Donella Donati who did the costuming for Fellini's films. Dawn was doing Edie Sedgwick style and fashion shoots way before there was ever a movie.I introduced her to Bobby Neuwirth Edie"s long time boyfriend and close friend of Bob Dylan famous for writing "Oh lord wont you buy me a Mercedes Benz" Dawns instinct for the unique and the pleasing permeate her work and the atmosphere she invokes around herself. Written by Joanne Fradkin Pigments Cosmetics Beverly Hills" In the 60's Joanne also did the light shows for Jefferson Airplane at the Fillmore in San Francisco.

"Dawn's clothing and accessories have a lot of soul. That's getting harder and harder to find in the fashion world these days" Patty Griffin Singer/songwriter

Photograph above of Dawn Taken By the Fabulous Steven Arnold

Gemma ♡ Booth

Chrysta Bell in Boudoir Queen Images By Todd V. Wolfson

BQ Upcycled Dress

It's Only Rock 'n Roll (But I Like It)

New Balmain You can see our designs paired with Balmain in Love magazine on our Press Page www.theboudoirqueen.com website* BTW I'm loving that pants are everywhere on the runways this season. I look great in pants and it seems like the edgy cool ones are hard to find. Not anymore! Yay!!!

Fashion Week Details

WHAT: Austin Fashion Awards WHEN: Saturday, August 21 at 5:30 p.m. WHERE: Dell Hall at the Long Center for the Performing Arts TIX: $40-$60 Individual Tickets $100-$125 Combination Ticket Packages (Kick Off + Awards Show) 512-474-LONG thelongcenter.frontgatesolutions.com VIP: $300 for one; $550 for two www.fashionweekaustin.com
  Renowned Designer Linda Asaf, Founder and Director of Brilliant Magazine Lance Avery Morgan, Owner of Austin mainstay Blackmail Gail Chovan and Designer of Boudoir Queen Dawn Younger-Smith considered creativity/innovation, quality of work/craftsmanship and commercial appeal/marketability in scoring and determining the “Showcase” designers. Based on design aesthetic, the top scoring designers were matched up with boutiques, salons and spas and given creative license to envision and execute an Austin Fashion Week event. Austin Fashion Week culminates in a big blow out bash with the Austin Fashion Awards. Recognizing the finest from the Austin fashion scene, Golden Boot Awards will be presented for People's Choice Awards, Critics' Choice Awards, and for the first time this year, Peer Choice Awards, on Saturday, August 21, 2010 at 5:30 p.m. in Dell Hall at the Long Center for the Performing Arts. Runway shows featuring national labels including Line & Dot, an LA based, fresh, contemporary line focused on shapes and patterns found in nature and art; and Betsey Johnson’s exuberant, embellished and over-the-top looks. Also on the runway, regional standouts including last years’ Critic’s Choice Best Designer Winner Rene Geneva Design and her stunning, eco-friendly women’s wear; Houston based, Project Runway Season 2 Winner Chloe Dao’s modern, sexy and sophisticated garments; and Boudoir Queen’s decadent reconstructed vintage looks.

YOU INSPIRE ME

 

PHOTO LOVE

Today was truly epic on so many levels! I'm ready to burst with joy! Let's celebrate with one of my fav photogs! Irina Ionesco
 

BYE BYE PRETTIES

      

Elsa Schiaparelli Vampy Circus Gown Now available on www.theboudoirqueen.com

 http://www.wednesdaymourning.com/ http://fashionleak.org/ Dawn Younger-Smith Boudoir Queen Group Photography Mark Younger-Smith

A few more things I love

          
 

"I interview myself all day long doesn't everyone"

Me-Photo By Steven Arnold 1989 L.A. Weekly
Boudoir Queen Photo Taken by Steven Arnold 1989
A few days ago I received an apology about snarky remarks left on my blog. Just as I thought a certain person put this unknowing person up to it.This is part of the ongoing harassment I've had to endure over the past few years. I'm not going to post the letter. I thought it interesting she mentioned she thought my designs were clearly inspired by early Alexander McQueen Designs. I thought this would be a good blog topic and a chance to talk about my true mentor.As much as I liked Alexander McQueen I can say without a doubt he was never an inspiration for Boudoir Queen designs. Steven Arnold has always been my inspiration along with the Art Dolls. Working with Steven was the most creative period of my life thus far. I love the photos below and I even see some Gaga in his Luminouos Procuress movie. Photo below-Steven and Dali








         

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My 2 Muses Miss Laurel and Miss Barbara Stanwyck

  

TONIGHT

   I'm really looking forward to tonight's house call. I'm so ready to get rid of my Anna Wintour looking hair style. Brandi always does an amazing job. As you can see by the photos my dear friends the Peaches are responsible for Brandi's faboo website. They are also doing all of the Fashion week write-up and art. They are so amazing and I'm lucky to have them in my life!

VOGUE WORTHY

Boudoir Queen Designs www.theboudoirqueen.com Model Daley Hodges Photography Mark Younger-Smith Styling and Make Up Dawn Younger-Smith Chair Negrel's Antiques Austin Mantilla Peacockgrpsyvintage on Etsy shoes Gucci


   

Some out-takes from todays shoot LILLIE LANGTRY DRESS BY BOUDOIR QUEEN

The shoot was glorious today. Lot's more pictures coming tomorrow! The dress is available on Etsy with other new items take a peek. xox BQ Mark Youger-Smith Photography Make Up styling Boudoir Queen (dawn) Model Cali Sales







       

The lovely Inger

I love this foto and I hear there will be more! Inger is wearing her custom BQ dress,bustle and beaded cloche. Check out the kangaroo in the background. This makes me want to plan a trip to Sydney! Thank Inger ....we love you at BQ

 

ANGELISKA'S EASTER EGG HUNT

              

Sunday Morning Boudoir Queen Mash-UP

Designs from 2000 to 2008- all purses 2000 designs by Boudoir Queen. Some old doll pics and my faboo BQ cape photos.






















                 

SEXY LUCILLE

  

OFF THE HOOK

   

Perez Party

Silly photo of Mark and I at the Perez Hilton One Night In Austin Party on www.outwithme.com
 

Shopping Extravaganza Hosted by Paris & Nicky Hilton House of Petro Zilla

(CLICK TO ENLARGE) Many Boudoir Queen garments are available along with many other fabulous designers at this event tomorrow night!

 

OMBRE HAIR

I haven't decided on which ombre look I will go for tomorrow but I'm doin it! I'm thinking about going back to natural (red) this could be a fun in between look. I'll skip the boots ; /

DEAR JOHN I LOve YoU

Parasol Pretty

QUEEN B

DECADENT

RED LADY OF THE LOUCHE

Decadent Beauty

THE WORLD IS YOURS

NEW IMAGES COMING !!

Visual Fix of the Day

I'm tired of this fur I want my Boudoir Queen