You know how The Golden Girls is one of my favorite TV shows, right?
Well, this morning I decided to pay homage to Blanche — she’s the sassy Southern one — with a lip look using Chanel Gold Shine Glossimer and Clinique Party Red Lipstick.
From left to right: Clinique Party Red Lipstick, Chanel Gold Shine Glossimer
The Golden Girls was an American sitcom that originally aired on NBC from September 14, 1985, to May 9, 1992. Starring Beatrice Arthur, Betty White, Rue McClanahan and Estelle Getty, the show centers on four older women sharing a Miami, Florida home. The Golden Girls won several awards, including two Primetime Emmy Awards for Outstanding Comedy Series. All four stars won at least one Emmy Award throughout the show’s entire run.
Of course, I *had* to name this combo “The Blanche,” after the show’s resident man magnet, Blanche Marie Elizabeth Hollingsworth Devereaux.
Actress Rue McClanahan played Blanche.
I think it’d be a good lip look for a black tie holiday party… What do you think?
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The necklace is fo’ reals! It’s by TrashedClothing ($20), a store on Etsy. I saw it mentioned on the Shibuya Baby Jewels Blog! I. Must. Have. It.
Your friendly neighborhood beauty addict,
Karen
Anna says
December 12th, 2008 at 4:34 pmHi Karen,
That is very Blanche-y ! I love Golden Girls…the original SATC girls. My fave is Sophia with her witty lines…always cracks me up. I still watch it every sunday morning.
Hope your having a great weekend x
Glosslizard says
December 12th, 2008 at 5:14 pmFabulous! I love Gold Shine! Blanche would rock that look! 🙂
Ellery says
December 12th, 2008 at 5:56 pmI love that lipgloss so much. I keep wondering if I should get it or not, hmm.
I love the combination too. 🙂
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katee says
December 12th, 2008 at 6:05 pmOMG that necklace is hilarious!! I thought that was you getting crazy w/photoshop again! Can’t believe it’s for real.
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Marisol says
December 12th, 2008 at 7:37 pmomg… I think your hubby will have a GG intervention if you get that necklace. 😀
Miss QQ says
December 12th, 2008 at 8:01 pmHi Karen. I tried on Party Red but I couldn’t like it LOL. To think of it, I haven’t try on Gold Shine yet. I must try it later at the mall! 😉
lindsay says
December 13th, 2008 at 12:17 amHi Karen, I need your help! I have my winterball soon, and I bought the cutest brown dress, but I have no idea how I should do my makeup! Brown eyeshadow seems too boring for an occasion like this, so I was wondering if you could help me with a really nice look?
Tania says
December 13th, 2008 at 8:57 amI love red lips on everyone except for me. That is so pretty on you! Love the GG’s and that necklace is great. My fav is Rose cuz she’s such a ding bat but is so passionate! Speaking of Rose I just bought the infatuating rose cool eyes palette. I’m going to have to try some of the looks you did in the past post. Oh and btw that BK Peppermint ice cream is so beyond I’m going to buy a quantity of it!!
Lydia says
December 13th, 2008 at 9:41 amOh my god that necklace is so ridiculous! I need it lol! Your lips look pretty 🙂
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Diva Style says
December 13th, 2008 at 10:21 amVery nice!
gio says
December 13th, 2008 at 11:22 amThat lip combination is beautiful!
Music_Is_Freedom says
December 13th, 2008 at 1:15 pmThat lip combo looks fabulous! I’m thinking of trying something similar with the upcoming MAC collections, paring Kanga-Rouge lipstick with Snowscene lipglass. Seeing your look has made me want to definitely get both items rather than just swatch it at the store (like I normally do!).
Faye says
December 13th, 2008 at 3:33 pmDorothy will always be my favorite, but Blanche was a cougar before they had that word! You’re rocking that red lip. I’ll have to try Chanel Gold Shine over a red lippie this holiday season.
Karen says
December 13th, 2008 at 6:38 pmHi Anna,
SO true, Sophia has the *best* lines! She always cracks me up…
Hope you’re having a fabulous weekend!
Karen says
December 13th, 2008 at 6:38 pmHi Glosslizard,
🙂 I’d like to think so, too!
Karen says
December 13th, 2008 at 6:38 pmHi Ellery,
You do, homie! You can never go wrong with Chanel.
Dunno if you ever picked it up, but Astral is another fantastic Glossimer. You could so work it!
Karen says
December 13th, 2008 at 6:38 pmHi Katee,
It’s fab! I want it!
Karen says
December 13th, 2008 at 6:38 pmHi Marisol,
LOL, he actually likes watching the show, too. It took a ton of GG hours to break him down!
Karen says
December 13th, 2008 at 6:39 pmHi Miss QQ,
I hope you like it! It’s a fun, festive color. 🙂
Karen says
December 13th, 2008 at 6:39 pmHi Lindsay,
How fun! Are you going with a date, or a group? 🙂
You’ve got a ton of options to go with your dress! You could do golds on the eye with a pink lip and cheek… that would be very festive. Or perhaps a gold with coral (although that’s a bit more of a summery look).
You could always do a bit more subtle, shimmery brown eye and then pair it with red lips, too. Right now MAC has a shimmery brown pigment that I’m loving called Cocomotion. You could do that as a wash, add a thick, black cat liner on the top lid and then wear some false lashes for some drama.
Or you could do shimmery green and gold eyes… that would be pretty too.
Karen says
December 13th, 2008 at 6:39 pmHi Tania,
Let me know how your looks turn out, and of any other cute ones you come up with!
Peppermint Ice Cream = YUM!
Karen says
December 13th, 2008 at 6:39 pmHi Lydia,
It’s so great, yah? I love it!
Karen says
December 13th, 2008 at 6:40 pmHi Diva Style,
Thanks!
Karen says
December 13th, 2008 at 6:40 pmHi Gio,
Thank you!
Karen says
December 13th, 2008 at 6:40 pmHi Music_Is_Freedom,
You should totally rock that, and I think that would be a pretty combo! 🙂
I might try something similar with Party Red and Galactic!
Karen says
December 13th, 2008 at 6:40 pmHi Faye,
Yah! You gotta do it!
It’s hard for me to choose a favorite Golden Girl, but yeah, Dorothy is up there.
I just finished watching the episode where Dorothy dates Stan’s brother, ha!
MiMi says
December 14th, 2008 at 10:21 amHola Karen!
I think it’s too funny that you posted this. Me and my girlfriends a few years back in our 20’s named each other the golden girls and they named me Blanche! ( gee can’t imagine why lol!) Anywho my daughter is 14 and she loves watching them too, which is hilarious because she’ll tell me about a rerun and I’ll chime in to say how it ended. I think she thought is was new. Love the bracelet, it’s fun! You did a great lippie too!
Alison says
October 31st, 2012 at 5:21 amI LOVE the Golden Girls! Watching them is one of my not-so-secret pleasures. Great for relaxing in the evening when you want to wind down.