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Van Dyke skips the “handover” at Schuttern, where French noblewomen, led by the Comtesse de Noailles, helped Marie Antoinette shed her Austrian clothing and replace it with French court attire. Coppola includes this ritual, which demonstrated that even Marie Antoinette’s body was no longer her own but the property of France. Mistaking the handover for a personal welcome, Marie Antoinette hugged the comtesse (played by Judy Davis in Marie Antoinette). As she does in the film, de Noailles stiffened at Marie Antoinette’s embrace, stressing the symbolic, public nature of the ceremony (Lever 18). Even though he is leery of almost every aspect of Marie Antoinette, Zevin acknowledges Coppola’s formalist eye when he says: “There is something painterly in [her] style” (33). A blend of composition and content is especially striking in the shot of Marie Antoinette exiting the handover pavilion. Centered, to show that forest surrounds it, the pavilion’s dark interior is lit, improbably, by a crystal chandelier. In this temporary outpost of Versailles, culture ignores nature. Symmetry signals Marie Antoinette’s entry into the pattern of the French court. A triumph of artifice, the new dauphine emerges and pauses, perfectly framed in the doorway, while guards stand at attention on each side of the draped enclosure. Marie Antoinette’s Austrian ladies, her playful dog, her hair ribbon, and her looser gown have been left behind, scraps of her little-girl identity. A curled and corseted confection, she has been processed into a sexy French fashion plate, fit to be seen and desired by the dauphin.

Royal Portraits in Hollywood: Filming the Lives of Queens

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Fashion lovers around the world held our collective breaths this week as the annual Met Gala was held on Monday, showcasing the incredible works of art that embody this year’s Metropolitan Museum exhibit – Superfine: Tailoring Black Style. Welcome back to We Aim To Slay! This week I'm breaking down this year's theme, and sharing my favorite looks from the evening!

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Sara Mrad | Fleur de Lumiere

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BELIK Couture 2025 if you want to support this blog consider donating to: ko-fi.com/fashionrunways

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The Atelier | The Phantom Stars

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This week on We Aim To Slay I'm bringing the runway straight to you - sharing my exclusive coverage of Hartford Fashion Week!

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Welcome back to We Aim To Slay! Today I'm sharing some of my favorite foods and recipes for when I'm training for the pageant stage -- as I am right now!

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Happy Easter everyone! For today's special edition holiday post, I'm taking you step-by-step to create a simple look for all of your Easter themed traditions! And you're in luck, because this makeup tutorial just dropped on the We Aim To Slay YouTube Channel!

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Welcome back to We Aim To Slay! This week I'm recapping my recent excursion to the 2025 Vintage Market Days of Connecticut event and sharing some of the incredible pieces I found this year!

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It's #WATSWednesday! This week I'm getting you ready for Earth Day 2025 - held every year on April 22nd, each Earth Day celebration has a dedicated theme, and this year's focus is renewable energy! I'm sharing several ways you can make greener choices in your everyday life, and how you can get involved this Earth Day!

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Happy April & welcome back to We Aim To Slay! This week I'm declaring it's officially spring - no matter what the weather may say! Step up your spring dressing game with a week's worth of inspiration; it's time for #SevenDaysOfSlay!

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Sara Mrad | Fleur de Lumiere

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Ever wonder what products I'm using and where you can find them too? The Wait is over! Happy #WATSWednesday - this week I'm presenting the We Aim To Slay Master List - Products Edition! Learn about my favorite makeup, hair, skin, and nail care products, and where you can purchase them!

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Tired of your rubber smartwatch band ruining your outfit? Step up your smartwatch fashion with stylish bands and covers! I'm recommending several brands including my personal favorite - My Pretty Straps - in today's #WATSWednesday post!

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Have you been struggling to stick with your fitness goals? Let me be your motivation! Happy #WATSWednesday! This week I'm walking you through my gym bag and sharing all of the items that make my healthy lifestyle possible!

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SELKIE Fall/Winter RTW 2025 if you want to support this blog consider donating to: ko-fi.com/fashionrunways

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MISS SOHEE Fall/Winter RTW 2025 if you want to support this blog consider donating to: ko-fi.com/fashionrunways