"She quietly expected great things to happen to her, and no doubt that's one of the reasons why they did."~Zelda Fitzgerald

To conclude the Versailles series, I present to you Le Petit Trianon. Built as Marie Antoinette's staycation location atop the plush gardens of Versailles.

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Fall 2013 Makeup Trends

Hello there! As you've noticed I've been posting a lot of travel posts with some fun history stories thrown in there, but today I'm going to switch things up a bit! I absolutely love beauty and everything surrounding it...I hope that doesn't make me sound vain. Oh well. I love doing others' hair and makeup because the result is beautiful. It's incredible how a person's whole demeanor and attitude can change with the flick of an eyeliner brush and the wave of a mascara wand. I love seeing people happy and light up because they feel prettier.

Okay enough of that. I've compiled a little list of some make up trends that have graced the Fall 2013 runways. Here's what I have gathered so far ...

Victorian Flush

Narciso Rodriguez via Imaxtree

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Versailles: Les Jardins

"First feelings are always the most natural." -King Louis XIV

Now let's move on to Les Jardins de Versailles, or The Versailles Gardens. The gardens sprawl across 977 acres with a new sight around each corner.   ... More after the jump!

Perth by Arreanna Jaye (a Bon Iver Cover)

Hello my lovelies! My good friend, and guest writer for this blog, is a very talented musician attending Berklee College of Music. She has just finished a new cover of Bon Iver's Perth and it's absolutely enchanting. Give it a listen and tell me your thoughts. A video will be up soon and I will post that here once it goes live. Until then, check out her links and listen below.

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Versailles: The Palace

"I have seen all, I have heard all, and I have forgotten all."- Marie Antoinette

Inside a lowly 550,000 square-footed palace lies a history darker than any room it harbors. The gilded rooms adorned with frivolous fabrics hides a violent past from it's 3 million yearly visitors.  
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Hello there! How are you doing today?

Welcome to my blog. My name's Elise and this is my page. I will be documenting my multiple curiosities along with the occasional help of my friends. You can read more about that by clicking "About" or clicking here.

Now for a little about the name. Belle Rebelle roughly means "Beautiful Rebel" in French.Yes, I know the correct conjugation of the title of my page would be La Belle Rebelle, but doesn't it have a nice ring to it without the added "la"? I think so. In my opinion, all of the best women in history were beautiful rebels. They learned the rules, then defied them in order to create something new and magnificent. It was these beautiful rebels that shaped what we proudly call the modern world. Beautiful rebels still exist and continue to defy the rules and create what they love, for we are all beautiful rebels in our own way. Enough of the cheese, sorry about that.

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