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Marie beauty and hair tips, a bit of Dior and the Rose of Versailles

Posted on February 4, 2011 by

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 →

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More Marie Christmas decor, cards

Posted on December 10, 2010 by

We’ve praised talent Paper Nosh in this space before (here and here) and the holidays give me yet another reason. This stationer has developed a holiday line of cards and ornaments that just sparkling with Marie charm. Here’s a sample. … Continue reading →

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Viva la Cake Revolution! Site relaunch of this blog’s favorite Marie-inspired cakery

Posted on December 8, 2010 by

Your humble blog mistress received word that Cake Opera Co., the ultimate bakers of some very awe-inspiring historically inspired cakes [please see my post "Marie Cakes that will blow your mind" here], has re-booted its website and somehow upped its … Continue reading →

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Cire Trudon: Candles and Modern Enlightenment

Posted on November 19, 2010 by

Did you know that Marie Antoinette’s candlemaker is still going strong? Cire Trudon is proof that some trades do not go out of fashion or utility. It is one of the oldest candle makers in the world, founded in 1643, … Continue reading →

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The Marie Antoinette Gift Guide

Posted on November 17, 2010 by

It’s holiday time and no matter what you celebrate, it’s nice to be remembered by the people you like best. It’s also nice to receive fabulous things and I’ve collected a few for your review. This queen of the universe … Continue reading →

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All the Links that Are Fit to Post

Posted on July 30, 2010 by

Your blog mistress stumbled upon the following this week and thought you’d like a look. A museum exhibit dedicated to Marie’s rumored love, the dashing Axel von Fersen, complete with his desk, burnt letters and all. A podcast about a … Continue reading →

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Let them eat cake! Marie-inspired cake decadence (and link roundup)

Posted on July 21, 2010 by

Of course, our queen never uttered such an atrocity. The quote, “Qu’ils mangent de la brioche” was likely said by Marie Therese, the wife of Louis XIV, 100 years before her birth (your blog mistress has made something of a … Continue reading →

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