‘Timelessly Charming’ Toile Is Ready for Its Close-up

Toile, it seems, is ready for its close-up. The fabric — whose name means “cloth” in French and traditionally featured ...
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How Marie Antoinette became the most fashionable queen in history

The UK's first ever exhibition on France's last queen dives deep into her indelible style legacy. - James Veysey/Shutterstock Marie Antoinette died over 230 years ago. But in the modern day, the teen ...
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Masterpieces of 18th-century French furniture showing at Versailles

PARIS November 5 (Reuters) - The "Desk of the King" took nine years of work for the cabinetmakers of Louis XV, its rich inlays, secret drawers and innovative design making it one of the many ...
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The Sisters Behind Fragonard Open a Major Fashion Museum in Provence

After years of amassing French costumes, textiles and other finery, the Costas are sharing that collection publicly, in a renovated mansion in Arles. The Costa family, owners of Fragonard, a perfume ...
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How Marie Antoinette became the most fashionable queen in history

Marie Antoinette died over 230 years ago. But in the modern day, the teen queen’s presence remains widely felt. A-listers from Kylie Jenner to Miley Cyrus have embodied her likeness for fashion ...