Since her gruesome execution in 1793, Marie Antoinette has endured as the emblem of opulence, ostentation, and frankly, pretty audacious style. Her life, a swirl of silk, scandal, and spectacle, has long transcended history to become myth, a touchstone for designers, artists, and aesthetists.
From the flamboyance of her Versailles court to the theatricality of her private chambers, every detail of her world was full of fantasy and bravado. Her passion for interiors and influence on French decor ideas has rippled through the centuries, and it's fair to say, we are all still obsessed with her today as we have ever been.
