minaudière
noun
min·au·dière
ˌmē-nōd-ˈyer 
: a small decorative case for carrying small articles (such as cosmetics or jewelry)
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Raffia's easygoing and summery effect meets the structure of a classic minaudiere.
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Roxanne Adamiyatt, Town & Country, 9 Jan. 2023
Karl Lagerfeld + ModelCo is available at nordstrom.com, karl.com and modelco.com and ranges in price from $10 for collectible puffer stickers to $195 for a minaudiere with mini lip kit.
—Meg Hemphill, The Hollywood Reporter, 14 May 2018
As the product — including eye, lip and face makeup, along with brushes and a minaudiere — are only being made once, the collectibles are expected to sell out.
—Meg Hemphill, The Hollywood Reporter, 14 May 2018
The diamond buckles on her Manolos matched, and a sparking minaudiere completed the ensemble.
—Hamish Bowles, Vogue, 27 Jan. 2018
The interior showcases its iconic rope and hook bracelet, as well as a library and mini-museum of historical items such as vintage clocks and minaudieres from the brand’s archives.
—Rhonda Richford, The Hollywood Reporter, 17 May 2017
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Roxanne Adamiyatt, Town & Country, 9 Jan. 2023
Karl Lagerfeld + ModelCo is available at nordstrom.com, karl.com and modelco.com and ranges in price from $10 for collectible puffer stickers to $195 for a minaudiere with mini lip kit.
—Meg Hemphill, The Hollywood Reporter, 14 May 2018
As the product — including eye, lip and face makeup, along with brushes and a minaudiere — are only being made once, the collectibles are expected to sell out.
—Meg Hemphill, The Hollywood Reporter, 14 May 2018
The diamond buckles on her Manolos matched, and a sparking minaudiere completed the ensemble.
—Hamish Bowles, Vogue, 27 Jan. 2018
The interior showcases its iconic rope and hook bracelet, as well as a library and mini-museum of historical items such as vintage clocks and minaudieres from the brand’s archives.
—Rhonda Richford, The Hollywood Reporter, 17 May 2017
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“Minaudière.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/minaudi%C3%A8re. Accessed 8 Jul. 2025.
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