Blogs about: 18th Century France
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A queen asks “What advice can no modern Marie do without?
In this space your humble queen has fielded your questions about life and love and today turns the tables. Your majesty would like to hear the best advice you have ever gotten, that has stuck with you… more →
What Would Marie Antoinette Do?
Favorite Things Friday - The Rococo of Marie Antoinette
wrote 2 weeks ago: Bonjour mes lecteurs les merveilleux!! – Hello, my wonderful readers! This weeks Favorite Thin … more →
French Impressions: Edith Kunz on the mystique of the Frenchwoman (sexy, smart, and chic)
wrote 2 months ago: Edith Kunz author of Fatale: How French Women Do It peeks at the mysterious ways Frenchwomen manage … more →
Jewel of the day: J. Crew Color Crystal necklace
wrote 3 months ago: I am the very delighted Valentine’s Day recipient of this gorgeous and colourful (and aptly na … more →
False Teeth in the 18th Century
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wrote 3 months ago: Inquiring readers, Every once in a while a writer from another website contributes an article that i … more →
French legend proved true with discovery of blood of King Louis XVI in gourd
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wrote 4 months ago: Place de la Bastille, by Barbara Redmond (English) In 18th century France, King Louis XVI and his po … more →
Sleeping Beauty: A Rousing Hit
wrote 6 months ago: These days, fairy tale adaptations are just about as abundant as fairy tales themselves. Writers hav … more →
Marie Antoinette
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wrote 9 months ago: Marie Antoinette’s Modern-est Closet – click to enlarge it! Marie Antoinette showed the … more →
Louis XV's Favorite Painter
wrote 9 months ago: I may have seen any number of Jean-Baptiste Oudry’s paintings or drawings but can’t be sure, since I … more →
18th-century French Mechanical Table
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wrote 10 months ago: This beautiful marquetry table transforms into a desk with a turn of a key. This short animated film … more →
Brotherhood Of The Wolf (2001)
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wrote 11 months ago: Director: Christophe Gans Starring: Samuel Le Bihan, Vincent Cassel, Emilie Dequenne Release date: J … more →
The narrative of new media brands is the story of revolution.
wrote 11 months ago: It is glib to talk about ‘The New Media Revolution’, or ‘The Digital Revolution … more →
18th Century Dining: Elaborate Dessert Table Centerpieces for the Fabulously Wealthy
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wrote 12 months ago: As a blogger who is curious about all things in Jane Austen’s world and customs in her past th … more →
A Treasure and a Passion
wrote 1 year ago: I want to share with you something that I love with a great passion and curiosity. I’ve always … more →
The Connection Between Vinegar and the Fainting Couch: 19th Century Customs
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wrote 1 year ago: Oak cask for making vinegar. Image @Taste of Croatia Vinegar has had a long and noble history of use … more →
Murder, Then Elegence: A Rococo Valentine's
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wrote 1 year ago: Yes, my Valentine’s Day experiences were as opposite as a brutal murder and a high-class party … more →
A Game of Love and Chance by Marivaux
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wrote 1 year ago: “Have you ever seen counterfeit money? Do you know what a dud coin is? Well, I am rather like … more →
A sad, beautiful lady...
wrote 1 year ago: JEAN-MARTIAL FRÉDOU: Marie-Josephe de Saxe, Dauphine de France, 1760 (Rotterdam, Museum Boymans-van … more →
Window Display
wrote 1 year ago: This is the window display of the wholesale china store right next to my work office on 26th St. and … more →
Gabrielle de Bergerac by Henry James
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wrote 1 year ago: The title Gabrielle de Bergerac from Henry James was new to me when I stumbled across it on Amazon f … more →
