Thursday, June 26, 2008

The Walls of the Trianon



Marie Antoinette was a lover of art as was her predecessor, Madame du Pompadour. They both adored the Petit Trianon at Versailles which was far removed from the palace and filled with paintings like this one by Fragonard. What a whimsical world for a brief and shining moment...
















This site has lots of great info about the decor and style of the queen's chambers.
http://www.ladyreading.net/marieantoinette
Her rooms were not all that casual but much less formal than Versailles.



Much less formal!



flickr.com/photos

Take a spin through Versailles on a panoramic whirlwind!

podibus.com/galeriedesglaces


summer fête for marie antoinette

17 comments:

a. said...

Love this idea :-) Always glad to see you blogging!

The Paris Apartment said...

thanks a! you too...i didn't know you had 3 blogs...i'm off to visit you now!

Kathy said...

I love this new blog....I love that you have the energy for another blog and one that is a nice offshoot of your main blog. You go girl!
(great look, too!)
xoxox

Catherine Delors said...

Congratulations on this new blog. Beautiful pictures, and thank you for including me in your blogroll.
I just posted on the "sweetness of living:"
blog.catherinedelors.com/2008/06/03/in-the-footsteps-of-gabrielle-the-sweetness-of-living.aspx

Ashley said...

I love the idea of your blog! I am a long-time fan of women in french culture, and I will definitely be adding you to my list of favorites! Happy blogging!

Labour of Love said...

I really adore your new blog since I'm fascinated with Sweet Marie and anything and everything French...thank you for starting this very informative and beautiful blog! ps. i've listed your blog with the "Brilliante Weblog Premio 2008" award...so please stop by when you can to read my post about it, i'd be so honoured with your visit… Thank you so very much for your BEAUTIFUL on-line journal and sharing so much inspiration with all of us…you make my heart leap for Paris and I always look forward to visiting you and your world! xo Jo ;)

Tracie~MyPetiteMaison said...

What a lovely place and wonderful idea for a blog, I will be back for the next installment of loveliness.

I'm with you in the old movie favs. Do people really not know that photo is the one and only Marlene?

Nuit heureuse!

lily-g said...

wow what a great blog..I'm off to paris in September for the first time and I'm so excited just loving your blog.

Unknown said...

i brilliant new blog!~ just lovely. can't wait to do all these "tours." links much appreciated. can't wait to see more....

Mélanie said...

great blog ! Are you in vacation ?

Barbara Jacksier said...

Great idea. I'll put on my thinking cap. Does Isadora Duncan or Gertrude Bell qualify?

I may be a woman with a past soon, too.

Blogspot's brand new robot scanner has decided my blog was spam (!)

I'm blocked from posting AND if I can't convince a real human, who I can't contact, that I'm a real blog, they are going to delete me.

Spread the word. Bloggers need to unite to protest this new "feature."

Sabina said...

Absolutely wonderful new blog!! I can't wait to check back soon!!

TIG said...

Adore the quaint little cottage -- looks like something out of a fairy tale . . .

Dream Keyper said...

Oh so nice! I love your blog! So much inspiration - Thank you for sharing! Suzy

Draffin Bears said...

Congratulations on your new blog.

I love everything about the French and the idea of the Birth of the Boudoir conjures up romantic and pretty pictures.

I look forward to visiting again.

C

Carla said...

HI Claudia, Love your post on the Trianon. Those etchings are gorgeous. I can't wait to read more on the Birth of the Boudoir

Visual Vamp said...

I wish you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year, and hope you post more in 2009! You are very talented!
xo xo