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Guillotine Glamour, Execution Elegance. These sentiments sound downright absurd. Yet after the French Revolution, these were actually the height is fashion. During 1793-1794 France was in the grip …

Collecting more muses to add to the AQ coterie is a pleasure in its own right. Finding like minded, eccentric icons who reject the tired trends and flaccid fads. Who embrace their own ideas of indi…

When learning about LGBTQ+ historical literature and particularly pertaining to lesbianism. One book is critically important to know about. It’s controversy and legacy and that of its author. The b…

With the abundance (some might argue, too much) of choice with beauty products of varying prices and needs. The odds of finding what you want at the price you want is better than ever. My current f…

Has been in existing in a handbag desert for some time now. Searching for something to quench this thirst. Looking hither and thither and nothing that cools and nourishes. Yet these is hope, An oas…

Whilst the fashion industry is creaking ever so slowly towards diversity. One area that they are still painfully behind on is the lack of variety of body types. Long limbed, waif like and high chec…

Imagine the scene, it is 1947. The Nazis have been defeated and France has been liberated. During these days of great celebration and relief. Elsa Schiaparelli chooses to release a new perfume. Hon…

Secreted at the Mexican Riviera and under one hour from Cancun, based between Tulum and Playa del Carmen. With one foot in Mexico’s past holiday glamour and one in its present. The Hotel Escencia. …

During these rough economic times, the desire to finder products on special offer is palpable. Whilst I personally chose more affordable beauty products. I was tempted to try a new serum that seeme…

Venice and masks are culturally and historically inseparable. If one was to list the item most associated with Venice, their masks would be at the very top. A simple (it sometimes ornate) way of fl…

In celebration of all things Schiaparelli chic, one delves into their glorious archive. Today, their Sleeping perfume. Launched in 1938, this scent was (as the name suggests) meant to be worn just …

Typically when a part of your go-to makeup kit has been discontinued. One moans about the stages of grief that go on. When e.l.f finished their Lash It Loud mascara, I believed that I would need to…

Having featured many of histories most famous courtesans. Though they did avoid some of the social trappings that many women, they were not ‘free’. They were still at the mercy of men’s wants and a…

There are many lives lived by the topic of this entry, dancer, courtesan, author and even nun! No could ever say that Liane de Pougy did not try everything on offer to her. Born Anne Marie Chassaig…

I have to admit that more and more, Instagram is proving a reliable and charming source for AQ. Checking for any pages/people/places that are followed by multiple established sources can prove help…

Where vintage hair is concerned, I do appreciate the talent and time it takes to coif, curl and contort your hair into intricate dos. If one is committed enough, the right hair style can lift any l…

Inspiration rarely presents itself to you in a nice neat bow begging for your attention like an eager puppy, hoping that you might take a liking to them. In the case of the woman I have chosen to f…

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