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There's No Place Like Here: Boudoir Queen


Story by BoudoirQueen, objecked Published on February 4, 2009 in Spotlight

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(music by Boolar, George McMurphy and his Orchestra, Etsy bumper by JuliaPott)

There's No Place Like Here...Welcome to our new video series, where creative types show us their unique spaces — infused with their aesthetic and filled with the treasures they collect.

BoudoirQueen is a shop that inspires the imagination, so we decided to step into Dawn Younger-Smith's world to see what inspires her. Dawn has lined her Austin, Texas showroom with her collection of all things 1920s: fringe, droopy lace, boudoir dolls, and utterly, breathlessly feminine clothing. Dawn got her start as a model for Steven Arnold, who helped Salvador Dalí with the creation and opening of Teatro Museo Dali in Figueras, Spain in the summer of 1976. She draws inspiration from many famous fashion designers such Paul Poiret and swears that had she been alive during his time, she would be wearing his glamorous garments.

BoudoirQueen originally started designing stage clothes, and her repertoire has expanded to fascinating roll call of famous musicians, actresses, and performers such as Courtney Love, Vanessa Paradis, Shawn Colvin, Emmylou Harris, Lisa Marie Presley, Cheynna Phillips, Tyra Banks, Lauren Hutten, Patty Griffin, Sarah Sophie Flicker...the list goes on.

Check out the items below for a taste of Dawn's aesthetic. To find more treasures, search for boudoir, flapper, and cloche in Vintage, and boudoir, flapper and cloche in Handmade. Let us know in the comments if you've incorporated a little boudoir fancy into your style or if you're "in deep." Not your thing? Then let us know if there's a style or era you're obsessed with!

Special thanks to Dawn's assistants, Jordan Grabow and Shannon Gottshall, her Loving husband, Mark Younger-Smith, and her entourage of simply marvelous models, Cali Sales, Cayse Binkly, Justine List, and Whitney Jardine.

Open your door to There's No Place Like Here! If you have a beautiful space (studio, home, or boutique), let us know. Add photos of your space or suggest photos to us through our new flickr pool. You never know, you might need to bust out the welcome wagon for the Etsy video crew!

Watch other Etsy videos | Season of Love posts | Get the Look series

Tags	1920s, accessories, Austin, boudoir dolls, BoudoirQueen, boutique, clothing, Dawn Younger Smith, dolls, Dolls and Miniatures, draping, dresses, fashion, flapper, fringe, glamor, glamour, lingerie, Norma Desmond, Season of Love, silk, SPOTLIGHT, steampunk, style, sunset boulevard, Texas, There's No Place Like Here, Theres No Place Like Here, TX, victorian, video

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Feb. 4, 2009 at 12:29 p.m.

anda

I love this video.

Feb. 4, 2009 at 12:31 p.m.

LaveMeSoapCo

wow. can i visit your land?

Feb. 4, 2009 at 12:38 p.m.

LittleGreenSquirrel

Wonderful!

Feb. 4, 2009 at 12:44 p.m.

DesignsbyShellie

Very cool. I want to shop there! Lots of frilly pretties.

Feb. 4, 2009 at 12:45 p.m.

glamasaurus

Wow just wow.

Feb. 4, 2009 at 12:46 p.m.

weirdwolf

Just gorgeous... I want to live in Boudoir Queen's fabulous shop!

Feb. 4, 2009 at 12:47 p.m.

PeppermintDaydreams

You guys are the bees knees!!!

Feb. 4, 2009 at 12:52 p.m.

ToadLillie

Lovely, decadent studio. Love your aesthetic! Thank you for sharing with us.

Feb. 4, 2009 at 12:55 p.m.

PoPkO

oh i thought i was so original including boudoir queen in my blog today. i guess i wasnt the only one with her on my mind!

Feb. 4, 2009 at 12:56 p.m.

calebwalt

beautiful...

Feb. 4, 2009 at 12:56 p.m.

petalandpink

wow! i love it!

Feb. 4, 2009 at 1:07 p.m.

dogties

Amazing!

Feb. 4, 2009 at 1:15 p.m.

gloilocksandbody

this is great!!

Feb. 4, 2009 at 1:15 p.m.

zwzzy

I love love love this style! oxoxox.

Feb. 4, 2009 at 1:16 p.m.

TeenAngster

I love it!

Feb. 4, 2009 at 1:18 p.m.

BululuStudio

Wow! What a great collection...

Feb. 4, 2009 at 1:19 p.m.

4TheSparrowsNest

Everything here is so fancy and romantic. Love the feminine touches. My favorite historic style would be regency...late 1800's...think Jane Austen, empire gowns, flowy trains, and the like.

Feb. 4, 2009 at 1:24 p.m.

mermaidclaire

I can't wait to see more from this fabulous series! Love the new "bumper." I adore BoudoirQueen's designs, philosophy, and aesthetic. That space is the stuff my childhood dress up dreams are made of...thank you for giving us a peek!

Feb. 4, 2009 at 1:27 p.m.

lindapaloma

Thank you for featuring this talented Etsy artist. Dawn has an amazing eye for giving vintage pieces a modern tweak while retaining their innate beauty. What a treat to see real-world shop behind my favorite Etsy shop.

Feb. 4, 2009 at 1:31 p.m.

ashleywhitejacobsen

really cool series :)

Feb. 4, 2009 at 1:35 p.m.

doeydesigns

absolutely breathtaking!!

Feb. 4, 2009 at 1:36 p.m.

worksofwhimsy

Wow--such lovely, sexy things. Beautiful.

Feb. 4, 2009 at 1:39 p.m.

isewcute

the video was fun! Lovely collection!

Feb. 4, 2009 at 1:54 p.m.

monamivie

How wonderfully whimsical!

Feb. 4, 2009 at 2:03 p.m.

BoudoirQueen

I have to thank Eric and the Etsy staff for making this fabulous video. I love it! Even with a raging cold (yes Queen's get colds too ha!) I managed to pull it off! I'm very excited and Eric is Genius!!
I also want to thank Jordan and Shannon and Mark for all their help!

I'm loving the fabulous comments. Etsy is wonderful I'm sure you will all agree.

If you are ever in Austin please give us a call. We are open by appointment.
Cheers,
BQ

Feb. 4, 2009 at 2:21 p.m.

katiearms

Gahhh, so gorgeous!

Feb. 4, 2009 at 3:13 p.m.

CoquelicotSalon

Gorgeous! Fabulously gorgeous! I love it!!

Feb. 4, 2009 at 3:18 p.m.

undertheroot

Ohhhhh... just gorgeous and right up my designing pathway.

Feb. 4, 2009 at 3:35 p.m.

liaison

I want to live there too- YUMMY! I'd love to have access to those supplies; Beautiful.

Feb. 4, 2009 at 3:47 p.m.

piperewan

so inspiring! i love seeing how different artists' spaces reflect their work!

Feb. 4, 2009 at 5:01 p.m.

LushPunk

ooh it's like a beautiful 1920's dream

Feb. 4, 2009 at 5:54 p.m.

MariesVintage

That was great, I can't wait for more of them!

Feb. 4, 2009 at 6:09 p.m.

atlantisglassandbead

wish i was close enough to visit! very nice. :)

Feb. 4, 2009 at 6:11 p.m.

GoodNightLolaSue

i want to become a zombie and eat BQ's brain just so i can be as talented!

&hearts;

Feb. 4, 2009 at 7:17 p.m.

topsyturvydesign

OMG!!!!!! Dawn - you must be sooo excited!!! The video was FAB FAB FAB & it was such a delight to see you & your yummy creations in action. It was like watching your images come to life!
xoxo
Kim
PS -I still *want*need*must have* one boudoir doll head purses

Feb. 4, 2009 at 7:18 p.m.

BabbidgePatch

Fabulous!

Feb. 4, 2009 at 7:31 p.m.

shopgoldmine

Brilliant, birlliant, brilliant.... (I've always been told I look like I belong in the 20's!)

Feb. 4, 2009 at 7:37 p.m.

eclettica

You know I love you, babes!!!
You absolutely rock with a capital R.

xo Sheela xo

Feb. 4, 2009 at 7:49 p.m.

moxy

WOW!!! This is soooo sooooo eye catching.

Feb. 4, 2009 at 8:01 p.m.

Rose442

Love it Love it Love it!

Feb. 4, 2009 at 8:16 p.m.

vmaxanne

:) You and the girls look gorgeous.

Feb. 4, 2009 at 8:34 p.m.

EJPcreations

Such beautiful items!!!

Feb. 4, 2009 at 9:09 p.m.

voleurdebijoux

ohlala...fabulous video and wonderful creations! :)

Feb. 4, 2009 at 9:25 p.m.

zegami

I always thought I was born in the wrong time period. I really have a deep connection with the 20's fashion, hair, makeup. You name it I love it all!

Feb. 4, 2009 at 10:11 p.m.

SistersOfTheMoon

This is so pretty. What a beautiful video and styles ! Love it !

Feb. 4, 2009 at 10:46 p.m.

TheBearAffair

Fantastic!!!

Feb. 4, 2009 at 11:37 p.m.

JesseMosher

A great new series .. Can't wait to see more ! This one was really interesting.

Feb. 4, 2009 at 11:57 p.m.

LeLapinTriste

gosh, don't you just want to disappear inside that lovely world? I do!

Feb. 5, 2009 at 12:12 a.m.

LaireMarie

so elegant...

Feb. 5, 2009 at 1:53 a.m.

LaDZeiner

ooh la la

Feb. 5, 2009 at 5:31 a.m.

matouenpeluche

Oh MAN! A woman after my own heart - what a gem of an interior - I'm into the flapper/boudoir thing deep and I'm so glad to find this awesomely talented gal! Wow!

Feb. 5, 2009 at 6:24 a.m.

enhabiten

really awesome and unique. i'm thrilled with this series, etsy! can't wait to see future segments.
thank you.

Feb. 5, 2009 at 7:33 a.m.

EpicBones

wow, i love having videos to watch, this is great! BoudoirQueen is lovely!!

Feb. 5, 2009 at 7:44 a.m.

FlanneryCrane

I absolutely love your shop! I would be there all day long...beautiful! Thanks for sharing it with us.

Feb. 5, 2009 at 7:51 a.m.

MarcellasExcess

love the cloche!

Feb. 5, 2009 at 9:28 a.m.

GumballGrenade

So intriguing and inspiring! Thanks for letting us peek!

Feb. 5, 2009 at 10:15 a.m.

ToujoursTu

Tres,tres Belle!

Feb. 5, 2009 at 12:05 p.m.

JAdamsDesigns

Awesome Awesome AWESOME!!!!

Feb. 5, 2009 at 4:52 p.m.

retrothreadz

Loves them all , great fashions

Feb. 5, 2009 at 9:14 p.m.

OrganicPanic

I love this. BoudoirQueen is great

Feb. 5, 2009 at 9:35 p.m.

OrganicPanic

I wish it was longer.

Feb. 6, 2009 at 9:59 a.m.

TheHandOfFatima

dawn rocks my world. what an inspiration!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
she is really nice too. i want to rent the budoir hose for vacation. lol

Feb. 6, 2009 at 10 a.m.

TheHandOfFatima

oops house...not hose

Feb. 6, 2009 at 11:54 a.m.

Izabellah

oh my~ I want to come play in your world!! xo!!

Feb. 6, 2009 at 12:50 p.m.

decoratethediva

Very entertaining!

Feb. 6, 2009 at 6:34 p.m.

Iheartmoustaches

oh my goodness, this is amazing!

Feb. 6, 2009 at 11:56 p.m.

MichelleReneeArt

Sweet Dawn! Interesting peak into your life. I want to be "here"!

Feb. 7, 2009 at 12:38 a.m.

Bohemianwhimsey

Boudoir Queen, you need to open a few more boutiques around the country, very beautiful !!!

Feb. 7, 2009 at 4:28 a.m.

BluCille

Neat theme.

Feb. 7, 2009 at 11:54 p.m.

filigreelamps

Dawn, truly you are a rare work of art! Always a joy to see your designs! :^)

Feb. 9, 2009 at 3:18 p.m.

vintagelinens

Gorgeous! Absolutely Gorgeous!

Feb. 12, 2009 at 1:02 a.m.

SkyDreams

You will be a star soon!

Feb. 13, 2009 at 6 p.m.

mycreativeinstincts

This is right up my alley, and inspired me to do my own video of my dress-up tea room. Loved it!

Feb. 14, 2009 at 6:03 p.m.

stoopidgerl

Amazing video!~ Wow!!!!

Feb. 15, 2009 at 4:35 p.m.

EyePopArt

That was amazing!

Feb. 27, 2009 at 4:17 p.m.

picklevalentine

Amazingly wonderful!

Feb. 27, 2009 at 9:16 p.m.

kathiroussel

have a totAL love for your shop and aesthetic boudoir queen--- since the day i first set eyes on your fabulous shop!--- what a phenomenal dip into the past!

March 21, 2009 at 9:46 a.m.