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Got the Valentine's Day Blues? Perhaps this Classic Movie Advice Will Help

Many people believe that objects can bring fortuitous events of love, fertility, fortune, and prosperity….

If a man and a woman see a ladybug at the same time, they'll fall in love.

Some cultures advocate for hanging red lanterns around your bed to bring luck to your marital bed.

Wear rose quartz to attract love and passion into your life.

Fill a bunch of vases with peonies (or line your walls with paintings of them).

But if you are in search of love this Valentine’s Day, maybe you should follow Marlene Dietrich’s advice.

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Marilyn Monroe Decor: Bright in White

Marilyn was the classiest woman when it came to fashion, but that sense for what worked and what didn't work certainly carried over to her interior design skills. Are you wondering how you can take a cue from her sophisticated style and incorporate it into your own style?

Sadly, a quick Google search will not be of much help. Go ahead. Type in any combination of the words "Marilyn Monroe Interior Design" and you will find a somewhat hideous array of Andy Warhol knockoffs, black & red hued rooms, and fluffy pink chairs.

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A Fashion Rebellion... at Our Fingertips?

I am in-love with Carole Lombard's films lately. And as usual, I had to pause several times while watching Love Before Breakfast, in which she plays a stubborn, sharp-tongued woman who is caught in a love triangle that somewhat resembles a comedic Gone with the Wind

My first use of the remote was to rewind numerous times as her love interest hands her a cocktail he describes as a "Goodwin". I knew of a Gibson, but a Goodwin? Did I hear him correctly? This will surely send me down the cocktail history rabbit hole. I will let you know if I ever emerge...'

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