I have always loved the Neely character in Valley of the Dolls (VOTD). And I love everything about the movie, which I find to be just simpler and more innocent than the book. I love the casting, the catfights, the affairs, the big hair, the Dionne Warwick theme song, all of it. I especially love the fake makeup ads that the character of Anne gets to be in. So 60's, so glamorous!
Now that I have laid eyes upon the Neely bag, I simply must have it! It is the perfect example of Neely's character, trying to be grown up and classy, but working a bright red patent or cheetah print into the mix.
Now time for the obligatory backstory: When I was 19 and living in my first apartment with my bestie Derek, we talked about VOTD quite a bit and ended up having a theme viewing party. We invited our upstairs friends and neighbors Damon & Vicente. We all got to pick a character (I was Neely of course) and acted like them all night, and had matching bottles of pills just like in the movie. Also, I think matching towels? I can't really remember, it's been sooo long and that seems like a weird party favor but whatever. We had the best time and I like to look back fondly on those innocent days, I was more like the characters in the movie, but now I am all old and hardened and wise and like the characters in the book. You live, you learn.
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