Catherine de’ Medici: The Lady Who Brought Beauty (and Fashion) to France

When Catherine de’ Medici arrived in France in 1533 as the new Queen of France, she did not come alone. She brought with her an entire world, a Renaissance beauty culture shaped by Italian science, alchemy, perfumery, and ritual. In doing so, she forever altered the course of French beauty and fashion. Catherine was notContinue reading “Catherine de’ Medici: The Lady Who Brought Beauty (and Fashion) to France”