Viva La Recessionistance! QVC Replicates Marie Antoinette’s Earrings

Pictured: QVC’s Smithsonian Marie-Antoinette Simulated Diamond Earrings

In the midst of tough economic times, wouldn’t we all love to adorn ourselves like a French Queen? QVC thinks so and has been selling a good looking copy of the original cake eater, aka Marie Antoinette’s, pear shaped, ginormous earrings.  It just tickles me that in a period of high-unemployment, steep gas prices and extreme couponing,  the remnants of Queen Marie’s ostentatious style are selling on the purveyor of all things fashionably and frugally priced, the QVC network.  This week, final quantities of the earrings are now available for just $63.94.   Even more remarkable, 91% of those who have purchased are very satisfied with these over the top gems. Apparently, despite the tough economy, channeling the style of the guillotined Queen is très important. Think of the tragic Queen, she probably wore these for state occasions like balls or presentations at court.  Perhaps a quiet dinner party at Versailles.  But now, everyone can enjoy the style of an aristocrat, perhaps for nothing more than a special party, night out or even trip to the store. Viva La Recessionistance!

Marie Antoinette’s earrings are part of QVC’s Smithsonian collection.  The collection fascinates me because it features reproductions of jewelry once owned by aristocrats and sometimes deposed royals that cost millions (in today’s prices.) But now, in the spirit of fashion equality, anyone can enjoy them.  Check out QVC’s Smithsonian Simulated Napoleon Diamond Necklace on sale for a mere $368.00.  The original necklace was a gift from Napoleon to his second wife, Marie-Louise when she gave birth to his much longed for son.  The women of today don’t have to endure an arduous pregnancy to secure a dynastic line for their version of these gems, just dial-up QVC.