Marie-Antoinette, the last queen of France, fascinated her contemporaries with her temperament and independent spirit, her escapades and her frivolity. Born in Austria, she married the future Lois XVI
Throughout history, jewels have proven that they can lead us astray, be won or lost at great expense, and, in their passing between hands, teach us a thing or two. Archaeological relics, cherished tal
"Makes you want to travel, do somersaults and stretches, drink champagne in evening dress, read, think ... Intoxicating."--Publishers WeeklyAlong the French Riviera in the early 1900s, an illustrious