Category Archives: Dresscode
Pink, Decadent Marie Inspired Birthday Party
For an exhaustive Marie Antoinette Party planning guide click here Reader Helene turned 20 this weekend and marked the milestone in the only appropriate way possible: With a jaw-dropping Marie Antoinette inspired party. She and her friends dressed with powdered … Continue reading
Marie beauty and hair tips, a bit of Dior and the Rose of Versailles
Hello Lovelies, We had our share of Marie Antoinette news in the past week and you know I’m the Dow Jones newswire of prettiness, so I’ll get to it. 1. Urban Outfitters’ step-by-step instructions on how to get Marie Antoinette’s … Continue reading
Wild Foxes’ Marie-inspired Spring Campaign
You might have seen these photos already, but how could i not post Wildfox’s clothing line, especially with Marie-inspired t-shirts that say “Gossip sucks” and “My boyfriend’s a prince.” Love it all, especially given the Marie-inspired details, including postcards written … Continue reading
Modern Marie Antoinette Wedding Theme (Pink Hair Included)
After a long holiday hiatus, your humble blogmistress is BACK (don’t call it a comeback). And as an offering of peace after a too-long time away, she gives you: The Rock And Roll Marie Antoinette Wedding. In the happy chance … Continue reading
Friday Prettiness Fix: Guillotine tie, Pouf Tee, more
Modern Maries. Our life is sometimes so filled with fabulousness that we cannot partake of all the fabulousness around us. That is how I am with this holiday season, and if you are like me, you haven’t had time to … Continue reading
A reader asks: How to dress like a Modern Marie
In this Sunday Series, Marie Antoinette makes sense of the world and how we live it. To ask your own question of the queen, email whatwouldmarieantoinettedo at gmail dot com. Madame Queen, How does one dress as a modern Marie … Continue reading
Marie Antoinette Halloween Costume Inspiration
We have dabbled a little in Marie-inspired dress in this previous post, but Halloween is coming and as we all know, further discussion is needed to perfect the ultimate costume. Elements of the Perfect Marie Antoinette costume: 1. The perfect … Continue reading


