Weekend Conversation Starters

[Messy Nessy Chic]   Grab a plate!  We’ve got a bit of a Smörgåsbord of stories for you this week.  First stop: [dating David Bowie in the seventies](.  Next, a few random shower thoughts I’ve had that went unanswered – until now, like [what did we do before mirrors were invented](? And [what did Egyptomania actually look like?]( Then for your weekend thrifting endeavours, we’re looking at the [irresistible charm of miniature Limoges snuffboxes]( and what happens when a [flea market find comes from a darker chapter of history](.  Before you go, join me out on the balcony in finding [the secret of unforgettable Parisian style](. Stay curious, [Nessy]   [On Dating David Bowie in the Seventies](  [yoYU8o4yyFuczNDL7ycrk6-1200-80]( From a distant galaxy, far, far away, Ziggy Stardust made his last public appearance in 1973 before David Bowie retired the glamrock persona and sent him packing for good. But the infamous last hurrah in London would also his first public collaboration with another equally unique being who would go on to make a profound…  [Continue Reading](   [Mirrors were Invented in 1835. So What Did We Do Before?](  [John_William_Waterhouse_Echo_And_Narcissus-930x541]( How many times have you seen you today? The fact is, the modern mirror as we know it today didn’t arrive until 1835, which means throughout most of history, people have been getting creative to know what they look like – if that’s what they were really looking for at all. The mirror’s relationship with…  [Continue Reading](   [A Brief Compendium of Egyptomania](  [109971050_3219911031450213_266804751399605445_n]( Sphinxes, scarabs and obelisks, oh my! Egyptomania quite literally indicates a madness for anything Egyptian; a phenomenon most of us tend to associate with the 1920s when archeologists cracked open King Tut’s tomb and unleashed a new wave of excitement that penetrated every facet of mainstream western culture. But our fascination with ancient Egypt spans…  [Continue Reading](   [The Irresistible Charm of Miniature Limoges SnuffBoxes](  [IMG_1304-930x1011]( Keeper of blushing secrets to tobacco snuff, pins & needles to pills, the Limoges trinket box is one of France’s greatest feats of craftsmanship. The rise of Limoges porcelain traces back to a time of bygone luxury in France and its story spans across centuries. Amongst the beautiful plates, terrines, and saucers that came out of one small town in central France, these trinket boxes emerged as its most whimsical asset…  [Continue Reading](   [Found: A German Soldier’s WWII Scrapbook](  [IMG_1304-930x1011]( There’s something enchanting about coming across an old scrapbook; more than just a photo album, a lovingly put together book of ephemera can be a unique window into a life lived elsewhere. We previously found a marvellous one once at the Brooklyn Flea Market, made by an aspiring young actress in the 1930s making her…  [Continue Reading](   [13 Things I Found on the Internet Today (Vol. DCXLI)](  [331250787_1836176620079400_8723877157982636994_n]( [Continue Reading](   [The Forgotten Power of the Parlour Palm](  [1920sweden]( We forget that once upon a time, social status had a lot to do with the common houseplant. We’re talking about the parlour palm, one of the most significant decorative features in a Victorian home, which referred to any number of varieties of palms, ferns, and other hardy perennials that were native to South America,…  [Continue Reading](  Interested in Becoming a MessyNessy Keyholder? [Apply now to unlock the Vault!](    [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [Instagram]( [LinkedIn]( [Blog]( [To read more from MessyNessyChic visit the Blog]( and make sure you keep getting these email by adding contact@messynessychic.com to your address book or whitelist us. Our postal address: In a Café, Paris 75001 Want out of the loop? [Unsubscribe](.