Category Archives: Sweets
Pink Marie Art, Oklahoma Cupcake Bar and Vintage gowns
Modern Marie Art: Check out this fun Etsy Illustrator Leilani Joy (whose portfolio of fun fashion-y, anime inspired portraits are worth a look-see.) Prettiness at BHLDN The vintage-loving geniuses who brought you Anthropologie began a special occasion dress line (and … Continue reading
Breaking! Even more Marie Cupcake Toppers
Reader Marie Arden (you saw her Christmas tree here) tipped me off to even more Marie inspired cake toppers than what I posted earlier today, and coordinating party supplies. These from the super talented Paulette and La Pink Paperie (who … Continue reading
High tea, Rocophilia, Android Marie, and one more fabulous Marie Antoinette Halloween Costume!
Hello, lovelies. Ready for the weekend? Not before I send you all the news that’s fit for a queen. Today’s links travel world and includes everything from hot pink hair, to 18th century robots to events worth planning a trip … Continue reading
Marie Antoinette Cakes That Will Blow your Mind
Last week, I posted a collection of Marie Antoinette-themed cakes I’d found on our grand Interweb, thinking that I’d provided for you, my dear reader, a well-curated selection. What I didn’t know, and needed Twitter friend Lily of Opulence to … Continue reading
Let them eat cake! Marie-inspired cake decadence (and link roundup)
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
Covet this: Macarons fit for a Royal
It’s hard to live like a proper royal but proprietors such as the Macaron Cafe in NYC ease this burden significantly. The modern-day shop was created in tribute to an encounter between Marie-Louise, pastry chef to the French … Continue reading
Covet this: Chocolates from Marie’s court
Like any true lover of life, Marie chose her indulgences carefully. Her drink of choice was water from the Ville d’Avray. Her drug of choice for many years was high couture. And Marie, like you and I, was a lover … Continue reading


