MY ABSOLUTE FAVORITE OF THE YEAR!! Moschino did an entire collection with a tribute to Marie Antoinette- la dauphin! The mix of street wear (motorcycle jackets, trench coats, jeans) with the fashions of the 1700s was the twist we’ve all been looking to add to our wardrobes! Trust me! The …
Read More »Thom Browne- Spring 2020
This was the my favorite collection from not only Thom Browne to date, but also ALL season! It was impeccably tailored with the signature red, white and blue ribbon and pastel tweeds. The show stopping collection was an ode to Marie Antoinette with the perfectly coiffed hair and pannier skirts. …
Read More »Fenty Puma- Spring 2017- Marie Antoinette the Gym Rat
Rihanna created an entire line with Puma based on what Marie Antoinette would wear to the gym. First of all, I LOVE LOVE LOVE this collection. There are a few WTF pieces, but overall, it’s brilliant. Secondly, Marie Antoinette wouldn’t go to the gym because that would take time out …
Read More »Dsquared- Spring 2017- Baroque Band Camp
Oh my goodness! Look at all those MUTTON SLEEVES! Fun Fact: Mutton sleeves are my FAVORITE! I love how the shoulders puff out like some sort of Baroque ruler. This is probably my most favorite Dsquared collection to date. It was a mix of a renaissance, band leader, street vixen. …
Read More »Red Valentino – Spring 2016- Modern Baroque
OOOOooooohhhhhhhhhh! That Red Valentine has stolen my heart! It’s like the inspiration was hipster Marie Antoinette! I love love love!!! The flowery sneakers are a glorious combination of grandma and teenager…. that’s what I call granny chic. Bring it on, Red Valentine, I’m ready!!! photos: Vogue
Read More »Alberta Ferretti – Fall 2015 -Haute Couture – Baroque Beauty
Wowie wow wow! If Marie Antoinette was alive today, she would order one of each… the best part about those dresses is that you can go incognito by blending into the wall panels behind… Inspector Gadget, who?? Any who, These are gorgeous gorgeous and I’d wear them all! photos: Style
Read More »Surreal Art by Heidi Taillefer
Montreal artist, Heidi Taillefer, puts a crapload of detail in all her work. Look at that lady’s pregnant belly? I think I spotted an electrical plug somewhere in there. I mean, I bet Waldo is hiding somewhere in there. Probably somewhere near her cooch for a figurative ‘tampon’ tribute. I’ll stop. Anywho, …
Read More »Tex Saverio- Jakarta Fashion Week 2012- The Midas Touch
Check out Indonesian designer Tex Saverio who showed at Jakarta Fashion Week 2012. This is all kinds of fabulous! As some of you may know, I love love love tacky gold especially when it’s in the style of a a baroque Liberace palace. It’s my favorite. Anywho, I did some heavy …
Read More »Chanel- Resort 2013- Louis Louis Louis Quatorze…
Here are my favorite looks from the latest Chanel Resort Collection. I always wondered what the purpose of a ‘resort’ collection is, I mean, it’s in between Spring and Fall so why not just call it the ‘Summer’ collection? Discuss. Anywho, the show took place at Versailles , which is …
Read More »Up-cycled Baroque Costumes by Gwen van den Eijnde
French artist Gwen van den Eijnde took a bunch of crap like vintage fabrics, paper cut-outs, wooden piano keys, Christmas garlands, toothpicks, table sets, and plastic bags to create these theatrical costumes. He should totally be on Project Runway and show those twats how it’s really done. If you go on …
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