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Queen Marie Antoinette's French Bedroom

Private Apartment of Queen Marie Antoinette

Private Apartment of Queen Marie Antoinette

Here is a close up of one of the original chairs in the Queens bedroom.  Bonnefoy du Plan oversaw the creation of the furniture pieces which featured carved and painted trellises, basketwork, floral forms and rustic garlands. The furniture is called “wheat-ear” [...]

Mantua Court Gowns

Ivory Silk Brocaded Gown

This richly brocaded ensemble illustrates the style of dress worn by women at court.  Known as a mantua, the gown consists of a bodice with a train at the back.  A very wide petticoat of matching silk completes the ensemble along with a triangle of silk known as a stomacher, in [...]

French Styled Beret Hats

Vogue – Featuring A French Styled Beret

I once landed a job, and later came to know by my boss is was because she  thought the beret I wore to the interview was so chic.  Almost everyone associates the beret hat with French style.  In fact, the history shows that the beret can be traced [...]

Moschino's French Styled Ads

Moschino's French Styled Ads

The Moschino label was originally created by Franco Moschino in 1983, and was known for their splashy eclectic designs which brings to mind none other than the famous Queen of France Marie Antoinette.  Marie Antoinette was known for her love of soft pastel florid court gowns.   The Moschino brand is very [...]

French Canopy Beds

Louis XVI lit a la polonaise bought with Francois Halard's first earnings as a photographer.

French Canopy Beds originated from medieval England and Europe. Today people buy them for their looks, while in the past they served a practical purpose of preventing bugs, spiders, and flys from entering into your sleeping quarters. In Primitive times, [...]

French Style Furniture

French Styled Furniture Nicole Kidman Waddesdon Manor

Waddesdon Manor, a renaissance-style château designed by French architect Destailleur in 1874 for Baron Ferdinand de Rothschild whose family line is one of the richest families in the world. The family made their fortune though owning banks around the world, and are globally known for their involvement in [...]

French Style Home Library

Architectural and Interior Design by Marshall Watson and Holmes Easley

A unique paint color such as apple green, black, or red bookcases can bring out the beauty of the books and displays in libraries. Adding multiple layers of architectural details such as stone, tapestries, wood detail and accessories will add to the detail [...]

French Style Garden Topiary Animals

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Topiary gardens are considered the hight of luxury, and you can dulpicate this look in your own garden or entry way.  Outdoor landscaping was encouraged by architect Louis Le Vau, and landscape architect André Le Nôtre, who was the chief designer of the Versailles Palace.  How can you incorporate some of the magnificant gardens [...]