Josephine’s Boudoir

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Josephine's Boudoir

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For the bold, adventurous, and free-spirited, celebrating the daring essence of Josephine Baker

Curated for those who break boundaries and captivate with every step, this collection embodies a spirit of adventure, iconic style, and unapologetic charm.

Josephine Baker

Josephine Baker, the legendary "Bronze Goddess" who captivated global audiences as a dancer, singer, and actress, was known for her daring performances and unapologetic style. Beyond the stage, she served as a WWII spy smuggling secret messages for the Allies, and championed civil rights, standing against segregation and marching with Martin Luther King Jr.

Image: Josephine Baker in Banana Skirt (1927) / Public Domain

J'ai Deux Amours / I Have Two Loves (1930)

"I have two loves
My country and Paris.
By them always
Is my heart ravished.

Manhattan is beautiful,
But why deny it,
what puts a spell on me is Paris,
Paris in its whole.
Seeing it one day
Is my pretty dream.
I have two loves,
My country and Paris."

Image: Josephine Baker (c. 1930) by Paul Nadar / Public Domain

"I improvised, crazed by the music… Even my teeth and eyes burned with fever. Each time I leaped I seemed to touch the sky and when I regained earth it seemed to be mine alone.”

In this quote, Baker describes the thrill of performing, an act she experienced as transformative and liberating.

Image: Josephine Baker doing the Charleston (1926) / Public Domain