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There is a place I like to visit for cute, stylish gifts: Cheetahrama. I love these amazing compacts, vanity cases, and business card holders. I recently ordered one of Deborah Gregory’s Billie Holiday business card holders as a Christmas present to myself. I discovered her items while perusing Essence Magazine several years ago. Her chic accessories feature divas of the past like Ella Fitzgerald, Pam Grier, Billie Holiday, Josephine Baker, and most recently Dorothy Dandridge. This would be an amazing and unique bridesmaid gift, or a great gift for the friend in your life who has everything, or who loves old school divas of the past.
In addition to making these fabulous accessories, Deborah is also the author of the “Cheetah Girls” young adult book series, which eventually spawned a movie or two. I also spotted Deborah on TV a few times commenting on pop culture. I love Deborah’s customer service (essentially, when you order, she answers you personally!). I love supporting small businesses, particularly by women and people of color.
Here are a few of my favorites:
Pam Grier as Foxy Brown. She’s a badass. Period. I have this vanity case.
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Ms. Billie Holiday. This is my business card holder. 
The Original diva: Ms. Josephine Baker
Definitely check out Deborah’s work!
Oooh I love that vanity case you bought! Probably b/c I LOVE Billie Holiday 
I’ll have to check out this website.
P.S. I can’t stop singing “Cheetah Girls, Cheetah Sistahs now”
so cool!! i did a middle school report on josephine baker, and the thing i remember most was a newspaper writer describing her as “if an orchid could sizzle”. so fierce, banana skirt and all!
miss swan, i have that pam grier poster in my kitchen! i love it. but it’s actually not from foxy brown. it’s the poster to her first move “coffy” which is even better than foxy!
If you gotta check your makeup, do it in style — what fun mirrors! 
Those are so fabulous, I love the Josephine Baker!! Thank you for sharing!
I so want one of these. So chic, love it!
@princetonbride - I stand corrected!! I must research that movie. Thanks for the correction!
These are Great! I might get them for my bridesmaids. I would be great to pick one famous person to give them … Love it!
I think these are so cool. I have seen adorable tampon cases with the same vintagey design that I definitely want to give as little birthday tokens to some closer friends and wished I would have snapped up for my bridesmaids. The Josephine Baker case is so pretty!
I think I am in love….These are amazing! My BMs would have loved these
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Mrs. Swan, New York City Age and Occupation: 31, Legislative Representative Fiance's Age and Occupation: 33, Finance Guy Engagement Date: August 9, 2008 Wedding Date: August 2009 Venue: Battery Gardens About Me: I am an un-crafty but resourceful, Caribbean-born but New York-raised woman who's been known to analyze "Dancing with the Stars" and “So You Think You Can Dance”, buy stinky cheese, and use way too many parentheses. I keep lists for fun, am constantly daydreaming of my next international travel adventure (four continents down, three to go), debating sports (let’s Got Mets/Giants!) and dancing around my apartment to stay sane. I am excited to share our wedding planning journey as I hope to plan a streamlined, personal, and fun wedding with the greatest life partner I could ever imagine, Mr. Swan.
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