When I was writing the retro bathing suit post, I came across pictures of Jayne Mansfield’s famous Pink Palace, which I always heard of but for some reason never took the time to research. Why did it take me so long to see photographs of this wondrous place?!
I can’t deal with this black and gold bathroom. Are YOU seeing this? AMAZING.
I’m fainting right now:
Floor to ceiling cotton candy carpet? I’d go insane in the loveliest way. Like a genie in a bottle bo. OMG
Could you get work done in an office like this? I probably could. Well, I’d get a lot of things done in that office. WINK HELLO
Her husband Mickey Hargitay built the famous heart-shaped swimming pool.
I’m really bummed this was demolished seven years ago. But at least I have the Madonna Inn to get my fix. I wonder if Jayne visited the Madonna too?
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Sources: The Selvedge Yard , Interior 4 U, http://www.flickr.com/photos/lovelynerd
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TL
9/06/2017
I love this. I watched a documentary where they said Jayne had it painted pink, then salted with a layer of quartz “sand” to make it glisten in the California sun.
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Mickay
7/05/2009
sigh. she would’ve raged at the Madonna Inn with us for sure, bo.
Bonnie Rue
6/05/2009
I am 72 different kinds of crazy about that bathroom!
Betsey J
4/05/2009
so sad that its demolished.
and can someone please right I LOVE BETSEY in my pool?
kthnx.
teeny
29/04/2009
omg olivia benson was soooo conceived on that heart-shaped wonder!
marie
29/04/2009
@Tiffany – I KNOW I HATE THIS STORY
@Jillie – Engelbert Humperdinck (I think I spelled that right without googling FYI) owned it then sold it to developers who destroyed it! I wonder what is in it’s place 🙁 Probably a Starbucks 🙁
@Celisse – The pool is AMAZING! Everything is. I can stare at these pics forever!
@ElDulceAmorCouture – It’s so fucked up. 🙁
@sarah – doesn’t look real!
@Loulou – Lets dew it! Also your friend is adorable! I love the picture!
@sasha lavoo- nice name dere Reyumis . DEW IT. I just don’t want that weave to fall out! 🙁
sasha lavoo
28/04/2009
anton says i must be blonde….I MUST!!! BEFORE MY BIRTHDAY
Loulou
28/04/2009
How about we just get in my time machine and go there, duhhhh!
Also my bff Bunny is obsessed with Jayne, look at her tribute here: http://wonderleague.co.uk/photoprj1.htm
xxxxxxx
sarah
28/04/2009
oh my god. that bathtub.
ElDulceAmorCouture
28/04/2009
why oh why would they demolish this it was gorgeous gasp and gasp again!
Celisse
28/04/2009
I don’t know about that bathroom but I wanna have a mermaid party in that POOL. How lovely!
Jillie
28/04/2009
why would they demolish this?!? it’s tacktastic!
Tiffany
28/04/2009
Why would they demolish this? This is my dream home!