MINAUDIÈRE.....amei o nome!!!!!

minaudière (me’no dyer’) – A small ornamental case for a woman’s cosmetics, jewelry, or personal items that is often carried as a handbag.

Gucci

Alexander McQueen

Olympia Le-Tan

Sasha by Rafe New York

Yves Saint Laurent

And of course, the gorgeous Dior makeup minaudière.

I never knew these were called minaudières. They were always just boxy-clutch-thingies to me. I must remember to call them by their actual name now. Sounds so posh and la-di-dah, doesn’t it?