Green Acres‘ Lisa Douglas, played by Eva Gabor remains one of the most fabulous characters of ’60s television. Zsa Zsa may have gotten more press, but Eva’s adoration of a penthouse view influenced my me in more ways than I can even count. Let’s just say that the opening song is one of my favorite theme tunes ever and it’s no accident that I live on Park Avenue (South, but still) and boast a penthouse view (an apartment on the penthouse floor, if we’re nitpicky–still has a view!). Maybe I see it as my duty to live the New York life Lisa Douglas was meant to live, if she didn’t have to scoot off to the country with her man as women in the ’60s were wont to do. In 2017, it’s a cautionary tale. In 1965, it was standard operating procedure, let’s not forget. I mean seriously, you guys. In a value-proposition face-off, stores vs. chores? Is that a question? I have an answer and it’s laced with vintage Henri Bendel hat boxes.
The original Youth Dew ad |
Welcome to R18 series, Fictitious Fragrance Fans. Fragrance is one of the most difficult areas of beauty to discuss and I find myself trying to convey a scent to you, more often than not, by the pop culture character it embodies to me. So why not make it a thing?
What an awesome blog! Keep it up.
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