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Hannah Berry's avatar

Love this—buying that lipstick right now.

And her blonde was just so perfect. (I have to wonder though if her stylist meant “corn silk” since cornflower is blue?)

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Emily Morello's avatar

I actually also thought about this - I even double checked my own version of Once Upon A Time and it's cornflower because it's not really "blonde" but maybe that's just because the colour was in a league of its own 😂 but corn silk also sounds like a good way to describe it, it had warmth but no brassiness - just so perfect

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Iconic Culture's avatar

Great post. CBK had a timeless style, skincare, and makeup, which is always in style because it is always classic.

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Emily Morello's avatar

So true x

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Camilla's avatar

I just picked up a white musk scent in Florence so feeling very CBK now ✨

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Emily Morello's avatar

I need to know more? What's the brand? 🖤

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Camilla's avatar

In Florence each of the pharmacies have their own bespoke scents and White Musk happened to be one I stumbled across! I thought it was a classic ‘winter’ scent but actually worked well for summer being so clean and powdery ✨

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Zara Wong's avatar

Velvety skin is the perfect way to describe it. Loved this.

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The Happy Turtle's avatar

Absolutely loved it. Great job, detailed and perceptive.

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laur's avatar

this is exactly what i want to read on a sunday morning! loved it <3

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Deb's avatar

This is so astute — the Murphy pics are just not getting it, and you nailed why. I think folks who don’t know nyc may not get that she was a veerrrry downtown girl. Yes — a gorgeous blonde dating a Kennedy — but so different from Jackie O’s uptown world. And downtown chic was its own animal in the late 80s early 90s. Subtle and pretty ineffable.

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Tamar Willis's avatar

loved this so much, thanks for sharing <3

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Tina Boetto's avatar

Another amazing post Emily!

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Kaye Bassey's avatar

She is and always will be the blueprint. Such elegance!

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Taylor Barnett's avatar

thank you so much for these 🙏

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Heather's avatar

You're so right about her being ethereal! IMO, she had a unique blend of earthy and ethereal which was part of her allure.

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AllforCarolyn's avatar

Such a great piece!

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Emily Morello's avatar

This means so much thank you. Your Instagram is ART, can’t wait for the substack x

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AllforCarolyn's avatar

That is so kind of you to say 🙈!!

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