La Blonde: Marie Antoinette

So for my first real post I’ve decided that it should be dedicated to one of the greatest fashion icons of all times and one of my favorite women….Marie Antoinette. This fashion devotee has played muse to countless designers from the great couturier of her day Rose Bertin to the genius that was Alexander McQueen. If you haven’t seen Sophia Coppola’s 2006 biopic of the French queen you must do so simply for the amazing costumes and stunning visuals. The Vogue spread that Kirsten Dunst posed for to publicize the movie highlights the unbelievable sartorial style of Marie Antoinette as interpreted by designers like Rochas and John Galliano. Both the pictorial and the film utilize the actual palace of Versailles, which only further enhances the power and impact of the clothing.

So my girl Marie might have over spent a little but there’s no denying that the woman had impeccable taste and style. Once and while we should all embrace our inner Marie Antoinette and indulge in that pair of shoes with red soles that we’ve been lusting over or that stunning new dress that makes our heart beat just a little bit faster…I know I do!