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18th Century Dog Houses

Metropolitan Museum's Wrightsman Galleries for French Decorative Arts. features a small dog house in the far corner. this is a beautiful 18th century room

The Metropolitan Museum's Wrightsman Galleries for French Decorative Arts. Photo: Carlton Hobbs LLC

The 18th century saw some lucky pups! Here are gorgeous examples of 18th century dog houses in incredible condition for their age (and use!) This first dog house was likely a cozy place to sleep for one of Marie Antoinette's dogs!

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Chanel and Dior are Inspired: 18th century style and Marie Antoinette Fashions

We are right in the midst of Haute Couture Fashion week in Paris! Chanel's collection debuted this morning and the Dior collection on Monday. Both collections drew influences from the 18th century, think Petit Trianon, decorative arts and gardens.

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Perfume captures the fragrance of Marie Antoinette's gardens

New York City based perfumers Fabrice Penot and Edouard Roschi of Le Labo have teamed up with florist Thierry Boutemy and perfumer Barnabé Fillion to create a new fragrance reminiscent of Marie Antoinette's gardens. Penot and Roschi have been fans of Boutemy's designs since he worked on set at Versailles set creating incredible floral arrangements for Sofia Coppola's Marie Antoinette (2006).

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Tapestry from Marie Antoinette's Drawing Room to be auctioned

A tapestry panel hangs at Bantry House. Image via Bantry House.

A set of four tapestries was made for Louis XV on the occasion of the wedding between his grandson Louis Auguste and the dauphine, Marie Antoinette, in 1770. Their original home was in Versailles and one panel hung in Marie Antoinette's drawing room.

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Beautiful Marie Antoinette and 18th century inspired Bridal Shower

cucumber water on a table display with lace and light green linens

What happens when an artist / art historian / blogger needs a fitting bridal shower? Well I have no problems saying that this bridal shower is everything I would have envisioned for myself, thanks to some amazing bridesmaids and my mom. They are not only super creative but fabulous bakers and they pulled this off. A pretty outdoor garden type party, with teas, treats and lovely people. It was just too much! Here is what resulted. Enjoy!

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Book Review: The Gardener of Versailles

I am very excited to share my review of The Gardener of Versailles: My Life in the World's Grandest Garden, which I recently featured on my my latest reading list! This book was just released February 11th, and I am hosting a giveaway for this new book this week!

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Dior inspired by Marie Antoinette's Petit Trianon for Spring 2014 Makeup Collection

Dior looks back to the 18th century again for inspiration, this time it is Marie Antoinette's Petit Trianon that has inspired their new makeup collection. The colors are soft and glowy - and the details are ornamental and fun, the palette vessel is a bow and the pots are impressed with ribbons.

What do you think of the colors selected for this collection? I can see the floral, pastoral and decorative arts influence!

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Book Review - Confessions of Marie Antoinette

Anonymous, Portrait of Marie Antoinette. French, late 18th century, stipple engraving, printed in colors. Metropolitan Museum of Art.

Fall is here and it is the perfect season for tea, scones and reading! I have another new book to add to your fall reading list.

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Some 18th century beauty tips (just for fun!)

18th century beauty tips based on A Scented Palace: The Secret History of Marie Antoinette's Perfumer.

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Pups of the Past: Dogs at Versailles

Nooo puppy, no! Marie Antoinette (2006), film. Sofia Coppola.

The royal family during the reign of Louis XV were very fond of dogs. At anytime you could find dogs running through the halls of Versailles, cute yes, but they also contributed to the continual foul smells that plagued the palace.

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A fashion update from Marie Antoinette [1776]

Elisabeth Louise Vigée-LeBrun, Comtesse Marie Dubarry. 1789, oil on canvas. Musée St.-Didie.

A Letter from Marie Antoinette to her mother, Maria Theresa. 13 June 1776

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Three favorite homes of Louis XV

Towards the end of his life, Louis XV spent his time between these three homes.

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A night in the Conciergerie

Ricardo André Frantz, Conciergerie. 2005, photograph. Wikimedia Commons.

A chilling account from a night spent at the Conciergerie, the prison where Marie Antoinette spent her last days.

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Marie Antoinette and Georgiana Duchess of Devonshire, friends and trendsetters

Who wore it first? Marie Antoinette or Georgiana Duchess of Devonshire??

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Favorites: Portrait of Marie Antoinette

François Dumont, Portrait of the Queen Marie Antoinette with her children. Late 18th century, paint on ivory. Musée du Louvre

I love all the details of this painting, down to Marie Antoinette's blue silky shoes and hat. But what is really interesting (and I do not think you would know by looking at the image...) this portrait is only about 8x5 inches big!