Did Bertin invent couture and styling? Was Rose Bertin the most influential designer of the late eighteenth and early nineteenth centuries? As Queen Marie Antoinette's personal designer, milliner, and stylist, her influence was unmatched. She passed away the same year Pride and Prejudice was published, leaving behind a legacy that continues to captivate. Follow the links to explore the references and some of the many words written about this legendary figure.

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Branding
For our homage, we envisioned a simple gold calling card paired with a French tagline poking fun at the English poke bonnet.

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Les visibles en tête-à-tête imagines Bertin’s witty response to the satirical cartoon Les Invisibles en tête-à-tête. Frustrated by the British poke bonnet’s habit of obscuring the face, we reimagined Bertin designing a collection of bonnets that, while veiled, left absolutely nothing to the imagination.

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In the Bertin advert featured at the end of Volume Three, I asked the .ai to imagine Elizabeth's wedding. The result was La Mariée Anglaise – The English Bride.