56 Robes de l'exposition "Le XVIIIème au goût du jour" à Versailles"

House of Dior Robe Doutzen Kroes inspired by Fragonard

Inspiréd by the Portrait of Madame de Pompadour by Boucher  dress by Vivienne Westwood

House of Dior Haute Couture Robe en soie vert pâle brodée et tulle dégradé blanc  Oh so lovely....like Spring !

 I could not resist posting these lovely couture creations after visiting my friend Marie Arden on her blog today and then promptly going to the Vogue Versailles feature .   Oh be still my beating heart.....the dresses and displays in the Chateau de Versailles are so so beautiful.   I love and admire any type of beautiful design but these dresses fashioned after historical portraits have to be seen and appreciated by any lucky enough to view them.  Marie says there is a way to visit Versailles during the showing....how lovely that would be !! 

 

Royale Versailles Paparazzi New from Paper Nosh

Just created for Paper Nosh, these pretty french style cards are available in sets of six.

I've been MIA for awhile and had the urge to create something new. Creating pretty things is so healing, I never tire of looking at the designs once the glitter is applied. I prop them on my work desk and lose myself in the dream world they seem to depict.

Also here is the companion to this set, "Royale Paparazzi Versailles " that I created in pink. Funny enough, the title came from a new song by Lady Gaga which I saw her perform on the VMA Awards. Wouldn't the Paparazzi of loved Marie Antoinette and her entourage !

Both sets are available for fun event invitations too, as the backs lend themselves so well to type-set. Think of them for "Will You Be My Bridesmaid?", engagement soiree, birthdays or any event you might want a "Marie Antoinette" or French theme party.

Paulettes Adventures with Chateau de Versailles

While many things are going on here at Paper Nosh this summer the most exciting news was a request from Chateau de Versailles. Can you imagine after designing multiple cards and art prints depicting my obsession with Marie Antoinette and Versailles that the officials behind the scenes at the Chateau would recognize my work for an upcoming on-line catalog they are preparing to launch.

I was contacted by the Chateau who asked if I could please send samples of my work depicting ladies and scenes from the 18th and 19th centuries that I have in my line !!! Several emails and phone calls later I realized that I had to prepare these items and have them to her in just 4 days for their commission meeting on the following Tuesday. Of course, after I fainted, hyperventilated and fainted again I began to scramble to prepare the large box of samples which went out without a moment to spare via FED EX plus a kiss and a prayer !


They contacted me again and said the commission is now in September and I will not know if my designs of cards, little booklets and prints will be included for sale in their new catalog until after that time, but just to be asked has to be the biggest thrill of my entire lifetime !!

Just think... my little designs are sitting in an office somewhere in the Chateau where maybe Marie Antoinette herself may have walked. I'll keep you posted as to any new news that I might hear as I survive the rest of the summer floating on a pink cloud above Versailles :)

You can view The Chateau de Versailles, its grounds, interiors and art work here.