A Day With The Queen
Like a picture book come to life, the candy-tale MARIE ANTOINETTE seeps into ones memory, and keeps court with our romantic visions. Today Florizelle invites us to partake in the beauty and splendor of The Teen Queen and pretend she is a dear friend... Come drink coffee from a lovely cup by the Musees de France, in a room painted in Queenly Colors by Emery & Cie. Sit on silk cushions created by Lelievre while nibbling delicate Laduree macaroons... Perfume yourself with "Sillage de la Reine" the perfume of Marie Antoinette recreated by Francis Kurkdijan :rose, iris, cut jasmine, tuberose and orange blossom, modulated by fine woody touches of cedar and sandalwood and two magnifcent base notes ,tonkin musk and grey amber. And to top our fantasy off, play with your little daughter wearing a dress (also sold at the Musees de France on-line shop) inspired by the portrait of the 7 years old Marie Antoinette by the exquisite Jean-François Liotard... THANK YOU FLORIZELLE for making our Queenly dreams come true!!!
What a fabulous post this is. I discovered Emery & C the other day and posted it and I had no idea Musees de France had an online shop. Thanks Ulla - inspirational.
Posted by: Di Overton | Wednesday, October 25, 2006 at 01:12 AM
That portait is earie! In a good way.
Posted by: juju | Tuesday, October 24, 2006 at 12:13 PM
These pictures are fantastic, so many wonderful links and much research! Thank you Florizelle.
Posted by: cruststation | Monday, October 23, 2006 at 09:57 AM
Everyday in France is surrounded by this beauty. It is a feast to the senses. Ulla, when are you coming to see me!!!
Posted by: tongue in cheek | Sunday, October 22, 2006 at 11:33 PM
I'm so enchanted by this little photo essay by Florizelle! She really has a wonderful eye, doesn't she? Thank you so much, both of you, for sharing these images!
Posted by: Laura | Sunday, October 22, 2006 at 10:44 PM
What an utterly decadent day that would be!
Posted by: susanna | Sunday, October 22, 2006 at 08:26 AM