Tuesday, May 25, 2010

Vote for your preference!

Ta-da! My very first poll ever, set up to find out what you would most like to receive as a Blog-anniversaire present when Letters From the Enlightenment turns one year old on June 30th. I will be picking two or more people, so feel free to pick more than one idea; or leave a completely new idea in a comment!
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6 comments:

  1. The DreamstressMay 26, 2010 at 3:57 AM

    I just stopped by to admire the image. What a fun outfit! What is it from?

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  2. Olympe de la Tour D'AuvergneMay 26, 2010 at 8:52 PM

    Thanks for stopping by! It is a portrait of Mme Perregaux, who was the wife of a prominent banker, and was painted in 1789 (prior to the revolution) by Vigee Le Brun. Her outfit is one of those character costumes that one sees in portraiture from this time, supposedly very 17th-century Spanish inspired. The painter herself was very fond of this painting, and remarked that it was a very good likeness.

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  3. FashionKMay 27, 2010 at 10:34 AM

    OMGoodness!!!! I just stumble across this portrait the other day....its being used for labeling on some lip balm I am making!!!! I thought she was too cute!

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  4. Olympe de la Tour D'AuvergneMay 27, 2010 at 7:42 PM

    What a coincidence, what kind of lip balm?

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  5. FashionKMay 30, 2010 at 11:12 AM

    Madame Perregaux's Pink Lemonade... available soon on etsy :)

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  6. Olympe de la Tour D'AuvergneMay 30, 2010 at 10:19 PM

    Sounds delicious, you'll have to let me know when it's out.

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