Hello darlings welcome back to Cognac’s Corner. Superb service with attention to detail, panoramic views of the south shore of Long Island, authentic French cuisine all define my experience at Louis XVI Restaurant in Patchogue Long Island for the unveiling of my portrait painted by renowned Artist Richard Gomez. Artist Richard Gomez spoke to me during our Television interview this past weekend of his passion for art and what inspires him to create masterpieces of art. “I am inspired by objects, personalities and scenes of beauty”. “I paint things that are beautiful”, he revealed so eloquently in our conversation. Mr. Gomez has traveled the world and has painted many beautiful paintings both of seaside landscapes, celebrity portraits such as famous painting of Cher and on tour of Europe a scene of a Madrid Café depicting Spain’s nightlife with its rich tones of red and gold.
In honor of Louis XVI Restaurant for the interview and the unveiling I dressed for the occasion as the dauphine Marie Antoinette the last queen of France to celebrate the French heritage of the restaurant and to promote the upcoming movie Marie Antoinette starring movie star Kirsten Dunst. Event Photographer Shane Gritzinger for Filmmagic.com photographed the event My stylist and famous fashion designer Count Vlad of Vadicouture designed my costume/gown. This spectacular gown is an exact replica of one of the gowns that Marie Antoinette wore to an event at court during her reign in France. Much like Marie Antoinette’s seamstress and designer, Rose Bertin who designed her fabulous gowns took a great deal of time in creating. Velvets and silks for court dresses and muslin for informal gowns at her famous petit palace, the petit Trianon. She made the Trianon, with the help of architects, landscape designers her couturier Rose Bertin and her hairdresser Leonard as elegant and exquiste as could be and only invited a select few into her royal entourage. The glamorous Queen Marie Antoinette devoted her time exclusively to the pursuit of pleasure. No expense was spared. She dazzled the court with her tall over the top hairdos and outrageous fashions changing three times a day with assistance of chamber –maids revealed also to me by Artist Richard Gomez. She attended masquerade balls, Paris opera houses and gambling tables and adored the Paris nightlife. “Depending on the embellishment of the gown, a single gown could take one year to create” Count Vlad expressed. She revolutionized the royal wardrobe. At first the glamorous queen was admired and loved, later because of bitterness and resentment among the courtiers that were excluded, vicious gossip made her the most hated woman in France giving her the title Madame Deficit. In any case she became one of the most famous women that ever lived resulting in books, paintings and movies that have been made of Marie Antoinette life, the last queen of France. To learn more about Vladicouture designs please email vladicouture--AT--gmail.com In my interview with the manager of Louis XVI restaurant, Alberto revealed she was totally misunderstood and really wanted to help the poor and underprivileged of France. Darlings, dressed in my elaborate spectacular embellished gown designed by Count Vlad of Vladicouture myself and my guest for the evening were treated like members of the French court. We were seated on brocade chairs and I was tucked away on cozy banquettes enjoying our dining experience. The staff moved like a well-trained ballet dancers, working as a team to deliver perfectly prepared authentic French dishes. ManagerAlberto and chef Jean Claude stressed that the red snapper is the signature dish at the restaurant and my favorite dessert is of course the delicately prepared Marie Antoinette cake. The restaurant's location, over looks the Great South Bay, offers spectacular water views. The gracious interior provides plenty of competition: sparkling crystal chandeliers, massive flower arrangements, fluted columns, 18th-century-style paintings and a marble foyer rival the Palace of Versailles. For more information about Louis XVI Restaurant please visit www.louisxvi.org. Until my next celebrity event, Pink Champagne Kisses
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The Unveiling of the Portrait of Cognac Wellerlane at Louis XVI Restaurant
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