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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

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Happy Birthday, Marie Antoinette!

Maybe you  have a soft-spot for frippery, abundance and fun. Or maybe you are so into Marie Antoinette that you started a blog about her. Ahem. Regardless, you can consider paying tribute to her today, November 2, the anniversary of … Continue reading

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Marie and the Day of the Dead!

Marie’s gruesome death has defined her for some and inspired others. Here’s another art piece — this one in honor of Halloween.

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Marie Antoinette And Zombies!

It was only a matter of time. There is, if you so please, a Marie Antoinette zombie t-shirt. In the illustration by Anita Inverarity, the Queen’s neck and body is stitched up like a Nightmare Before Christmas character and she … Continue reading

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Scary Antoinette: Dark Art Inspired by the Queen

It’s October and if you’re looking for a break from vampires and pumpkins, you can turn to our dear Marie, who has inspired  these darker art pieces that fit well with the season. Marie As Vampire: Marie as the undead: … Continue reading

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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

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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

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Marie Antoinette Cards…and a giveaway!

We’ve done our share of party planning but when I saw these Marie-inspired cards at a store near my house, I had to post them. They’re made by a card company called Calypso and they are fabulous. Cards for birthdays… … Continue reading

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Marie Antoinette Party: Hats, Banners, Cake Toppers

Each Wednesday in this space we’ve discussed planning the Marie Antoinette party, an essential discussion since such a party is not complete unless details are suitably perfect, fun and delightful. And help you meet that impossible standard, I’ve collected some … Continue reading

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Planning the Marie Antoinette Party: Even more awesome Marie-inspired invites

For an exhaustive Marie Antoinette Party planning guide click here. For the past few weeks we’ve used our Wednesdays to discuss the very important matter of planning the Marie Antoinette party. I’ve covered cakes and more cakes and last Wednesday … Continue reading

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