How the Affair of the Diamond Necklace changed history—and why 18th-century jewelry remains an eternal holy grail.

Marie Antoinette, the titular main character and the play’s namesake was an Austrian-born royal married to King Louis XVI of France. Most famously known for her lavish lifestyle and disregard for her ...

The house tried to convince the new King Louis XVI to purchase the necklace as a gift for Marie Antoinette, who declined. So the jeweller enlisted the courtier Jeanne de Valois-Saint-Rémy to ...

A diamond necklace which was linked to a scandal which ruined Marie Antoinette's reputation is set to fetch £2.1million at an auction. The antique necklace, which was also worn at the coronations ...

Rather than taking the obvious route with an action-heavy, fictionalized portrait of French thief Bruno Sulak’s criminal ...

Its swooping curves and vibrant colors made it a Space Age, Pop Art ... Louis XVI chair dubbed the "goût grec," which became a symbol of luxury during the doomed reign of Louis XVI and Marie ...

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Schwartzman played King Louis XVI in Coppola’s 2006 film, Marie Antoinette. Recently he has ... Schwartzman has been married to art and design director Brady Cunningham since 2009 and they ...

You might even learn a historical fact or two about the city’s famous legends and architectural icons. From where to stay to ...

People go to the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City to see works ... the palace away from palace of Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette. That its many opulent rooms are unimpressive probably ...