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Where Modern Maries Go when they Go to New York
Modern Maries know New York as an awesome wonderful place, but they may not realize how much there is to offer for Marie-o-philes. This will be a continuing feature and will include a post soon on the Met. However, I … Continue reading
Posted in Events, exhibits, Modern Maries, Travel, WWMAD
Tagged marie antoinette, New York, Shopping, travel
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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
Posted in Buy Me!, costume, Covet this!, Dress and style, dress code, Dresscode, Dressing as a modern Marie, Fashion, Gift guide, marie-antoinette, Modern Maries, Shopping, WWMAD
Tagged christmas, etsy, guillotine, holidays, marie antoinette, necktie, Shopping
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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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Tagged Buy Me!, Covet Me!, Covet This, halloween, marie antoinette, red bubble, Shopping, zombie, zombie tshirt
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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
In which the rebel crafts
It might surprise you to know that Marie Antoinette was a crafter. She could hardly help it as well-bred ladies were expected to know the feminine arts, of which embroidery was one (eyelash fluttering another). Her embroidery was incorporated into … Continue reading
Posted in Buy Me!, Conciergerie, Covet this!, Crafting Marie, france, Life at Court, marie-antoinette, The Tower, versailles
Tagged 18th Century France, Anna Griffin, Buy Me!, Conciergerie, Decor, Eighteenth Century, Fashion, France, furniture, Handkerchiefs, inspiration, kits, Ribbon embroidery, Shopping, The Tower
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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
Posted in Buy Me!, Covet this!, Life at Court, Sweets
Tagged 18th Century France, Buy Me!, Eighteenth Century, France, Life at Court, Macaron, macaron cafe, New York, Shopping, Sweets, versailles
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Covet This: Drink from Marie’s Cup
You may or may not know this, but when Marie Antoinette and Louis XVI decided to escape the Tuileries Palace in 1791, they first commissioned a series of custom travel accessories, including a luxury coach, a walnut travel … 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
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Tagged 18th Century France, Buy Me!, Chocolate, Covet This, Eighteenth Century, Life at Court, marie antoinette, New York, Party, Shopping, Sweets, Tea, Wedding
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Covet this Book: Classy: Exceptional Advice for the Extremely Modern Lady
Modern Maries should rejoice. Derek Blasberg, a very dapper gentleman who has written for Vogue and Harper’s Bazaar, has written a guide for women who need some extra help. Included in the illustrated, easy to read guide are topics such … Continue reading
Covet This: Marie Antoinette Hand Mirror
Every girl needs a dependable pocket mirror and Tokyo Milk comes through with an art mirror emblazoned with (you guessed it) our rosy girl. The mirror is about the size of a silver dollar (or a Louis, for those of … Continue reading
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Tagged 18th Century France, Beauty, Buy Me!, Covet Me!, Eighteenth Century, Etiquette, Fashion, France, marie antoinette, Shopping, Tokyo Milk, Trinkets!
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