BIJOUX: LET ME EAT CAKE

 

LET ME EAT CAKE is a play on Marie Antoinette- the misunderstood queen and her unabashed extravagant lifestyle that shocked even the palace of Versailles. She is probably the most controversial queen of all times who went on to become a trend-setter in fashion and lifestyle.

She would dance until dawn, sneak off to balls and throw lavish tea parties for her friends.

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“Let them eat cake” is the most famous quote attributed to Marie-Antoinette.

As the story goes, it was the queen’s response upon being told that peasants were starving and had no food. But did she really say it?