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Georgiana Cavendish Duchess of Devonshire 1757-1806
Georgiana Cavendish, Duchess of Devonshire née Spencer, 1757-1806, was an English socialite, style icon, author, and activist. Of noble birth from the House of Spencer, married into the House of Cavendish, she was the first wife of William Cavendish, 5th Duke of Devonshire, and the mother of the 6th Duke of Devonshire. She was the great-great-great-great-aunt of Diana, Princess of Wales. Their lives, centuries apart, have been compared in tragedy in contemporary time.
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Georgiana: Duchess of Devonshire, with Dr. Amanda Foreman
Dr. Amanda Foreman presents a talk about one of the most famous residents of Chatsworth House: Georgiana, Duchess of Devonshire.
Dr. Foreman, who wrote the award-winning bestseller Georgiana: Duchess of Devonshire, shared fascinating insights into the life and times of the Duchess and the ways in which her life was shaped by marrying into the Devonshire family and moving into Chatsworth House. The lecture can now be viewed here in its entirety.
This was the third lecture in the ICAA’s 2019 New York Summer Series in partnership with Sotheby’s, designed to coincide with Treasures from Chatsworth, an exhibition of one of the largest and most significant private art collections in Britain.
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GEORGIANA CAVENDISH, DUCHESS of DEVONSHIRE - WikiVidi Documentary
Georgiana Cavendish, Duchess of Devonshire was an English socialite, style icon, author, and activist. Of noble birth from the Spencer family, married into the Cavendish family, she was the first wife of William Cavendish, 5th Duke of Devonshire, and the mother of the 6th Duke of Devonshire. As the Duchess of Devonshire, she garnered much attention and fame in society during her lifetime. With a preeminent position in the peerage of England, the duchess was famous for her beauty, charisma, and leading fashion and style; political campaigning; emotionally and psychologically conflicting marital arrangements and love affairs; and socializing and gambling. She was the great-great-great-grand-aunt of Diana, Princess of Wales. Their lives, centuries apart, have been compared in tragedy in co...
published: 08 Apr 2018
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The sad story of Georgiana Duchess of Devonshire
The Georgiana Duchess of Devonshire segment from the documentary "Secrets of Chatsworth"
published: 22 Jul 2018
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Georgiana Cavendish, Duchess of Devonshire: Biography, Princess Diana, Quotes (2000)
Georgiana Cavendish, Duchess of Devonshire (née Spencer; /dʒɒrˈdʒeɪnə/ jor-jay-nə; 7 June 1757 – 30 March 1806) was an English socialite, style icon, author, and activist. Of noble birth from the House of Spencer, married into the House of Cavendish, she was the first wife of William Cavendish, 5th Duke of Devonshire, and the mother of the 6th Duke of Devonshire.
As the 5th Duchess of Devonshire, she garnered much attention and fame in society during her lifetime.[1][2] With a preeminent position in the peerage of England, the duchess was famous for her beauty, charisma, and leading fashion and style; political campaigning; emotionally and psychologically conflicting marital arrangements and love affairs; and socializing and gambling.
She was the great-great-great-great-aunt of Diana, Pr...
published: 23 Nov 2016
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The Duchess Behind the Scenes - Period Piece (2008) - Keira Knightley, Ralph Fiennes Movie HD
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The Duchess Behind the Scenes - Period Piece (2008) - Keira Knightley, Ralph Fiennes Movie HD
A chronicle of the life of 18th century aristocrat Georgiana, Duchess of Devonshire, who was reviled for her extravagant political and personal life.
published: 22 Apr 2014
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Women in History: Portraits of Duchess of Devonshire, Marquise de Maintenon & Louise de Bourbon
Miles Barton takes a closer look at four portraits available to view at Timothy Langston Fine Art & Antiques featuring Georgiana, Duchess of Devonshire, the Marquise de Maintenon, Louise de Bourbon and Portrait of a Lady.
Georgiana, Duchess of Devonshire was a social icon; an author and political activist. She was as famous for her beauty and charisma as much as she was for socialising and gambling. She was a truly incredible person who was born into a political family. It's interesting that she supported Charles James Fox and Charles Grey in their political beliefs.
Her marriage was one that was quite extraordinary. The 5th Duke was quite a cold and reserved individual. Georgiana, I think, worked against this and that's what propelled her into the public life.
Georgiana, herself actu...
published: 23 Mar 2017
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Duchess of Devonshire
The Dowager Duchess of Devonshire is the youngest and last surviving of the six aristocratic Mitford sisters who were famed for their high profile relationships and political affiliations.
She talks to Newsnight's Kirsty Wark about her extraordinary life - including joining her sister Unity for tea with Adolf Hitler when he was leader of Germany.
Broadcast on Tuesday 14 December 2010.
Society ladies of the past who danced with JFK and dined with Adolf Hitler.
published: 17 Dec 2010
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Georgiana Cavendish - Tutorial | Beauty Beacons
This episode is all about the 18th century Dutchess of Devonshire; Georgiana Cavendish. I'm going to show you how to recreate her iconic look: hair and makeup!
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Georgiana Cavendish Duchess of Devonshire 1757-1806
Georgiana Cavendish, Duchess of Devonshire née Spencer, 1757-1806, was an English socialite, style icon, author, and activist. Of noble birth from the House of...
Georgiana Cavendish, Duchess of Devonshire née Spencer, 1757-1806, was an English socialite, style icon, author, and activist. Of noble birth from the House of Spencer, married into the House of Cavendish, she was the first wife of William Cavendish, 5th Duke of Devonshire, and the mother of the 6th Duke of Devonshire. She was the great-great-great-great-aunt of Diana, Princess of Wales. Their lives, centuries apart, have been compared in tragedy in contemporary time.
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Georgiana Cavendish, Duchess of Devonshire née Spencer, 1757-1806, was an English socialite, style icon, author, and activist. Of noble birth from the House of Spencer, married into the House of Cavendish, she was the first wife of William Cavendish, 5th Duke of Devonshire, and the mother of the 6th Duke of Devonshire. She was the great-great-great-great-aunt of Diana, Princess of Wales. Their lives, centuries apart, have been compared in tragedy in contemporary time.
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- published: 05 Nov 2017
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Georgiana: Duchess of Devonshire, with Dr. Amanda Foreman
Dr. Amanda Foreman presents a talk about one of the most famous residents of Chatsworth House: Georgiana, Duchess of Devonshire.
Dr. Foreman, who wrote the awa...
Dr. Amanda Foreman presents a talk about one of the most famous residents of Chatsworth House: Georgiana, Duchess of Devonshire.
Dr. Foreman, who wrote the award-winning bestseller Georgiana: Duchess of Devonshire, shared fascinating insights into the life and times of the Duchess and the ways in which her life was shaped by marrying into the Devonshire family and moving into Chatsworth House. The lecture can now be viewed here in its entirety.
This was the third lecture in the ICAA’s 2019 New York Summer Series in partnership with Sotheby’s, designed to coincide with Treasures from Chatsworth, an exhibition of one of the largest and most significant private art collections in Britain.
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Dr. Amanda Foreman presents a talk about one of the most famous residents of Chatsworth House: Georgiana, Duchess of Devonshire.
Dr. Foreman, who wrote the award-winning bestseller Georgiana: Duchess of Devonshire, shared fascinating insights into the life and times of the Duchess and the ways in which her life was shaped by marrying into the Devonshire family and moving into Chatsworth House. The lecture can now be viewed here in its entirety.
This was the third lecture in the ICAA’s 2019 New York Summer Series in partnership with Sotheby’s, designed to coincide with Treasures from Chatsworth, an exhibition of one of the largest and most significant private art collections in Britain.
For more programs like this one, sign up for the ICAA's weekly newsletter, "Classicism at Home." Sign up today to receive a weekly escape into the worlds of architecture, art, and design. Each Tuesday you will receive a new edition, delivering online courses and lectures, documentaries, articles, film recommendations, and more directly to your inbox. Find out more and sign up here: https://www.classicist.org/enjoy-classicism-at-home-every-week/
The 2019 New York Summer Series is made possible thanks to the following sponsors:
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- published: 09 Oct 2020
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GEORGIANA CAVENDISH, DUCHESS of DEVONSHIRE - WikiVidi Documentary
Georgiana Cavendish, Duchess of Devonshire was an English socialite, style icon, author, and activist. Of noble birth from the Spencer family, married into the...
Georgiana Cavendish, Duchess of Devonshire was an English socialite, style icon, author, and activist. Of noble birth from the Spencer family, married into the Cavendish family, she was the first wife of William Cavendish, 5th Duke of Devonshire, and the mother of the 6th Duke of Devonshire. As the Duchess of Devonshire, she garnered much attention and fame in society during her lifetime. With a preeminent position in the peerage of England, the duchess was famous for her beauty, charisma, and leading fashion and style; political campaigning; emotionally and psychologically conflicting marital arrangements and love affairs; and socializing and gambling. She was the great-great-great-grand-aunt of Diana, Princess of Wales. Their lives, centuries apart, have been compared in tragedy in contemporary time....
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Georgiana Cavendish, Duchess of Devonshire was an English socialite, style icon, author, and activist. Of noble birth from the Spencer family, married into the Cavendish family, she was the first wife of William Cavendish, 5th Duke of Devonshire, and the mother of the 6th Duke of Devonshire. As the Duchess of Devonshire, she garnered much attention and fame in society during her lifetime. With a preeminent position in the peerage of England, the duchess was famous for her beauty, charisma, and leading fashion and style; political campaigning; emotionally and psychologically conflicting marital arrangements and love affairs; and socializing and gambling. She was the great-great-great-grand-aunt of Diana, Princess of Wales. Their lives, centuries apart, have been compared in tragedy in contemporary time....
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- published: 08 Apr 2018
- views: 40499
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The sad story of Georgiana Duchess of Devonshire
The Georgiana Duchess of Devonshire segment from the documentary "Secrets of Chatsworth"
The Georgiana Duchess of Devonshire segment from the documentary "Secrets of Chatsworth"
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The Georgiana Duchess of Devonshire segment from the documentary "Secrets of Chatsworth"
- published: 22 Jul 2018
- views: 72813
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Georgiana Cavendish, Duchess of Devonshire: Biography, Princess Diana, Quotes (2000)
Georgiana Cavendish, Duchess of Devonshire (née Spencer; /dʒɒrˈdʒeɪnə/ jor-jay-nə; 7 June 1757 – 30 March 1806) was an English socialite, style icon, author, an...
Georgiana Cavendish, Duchess of Devonshire (née Spencer; /dʒɒrˈdʒeɪnə/ jor-jay-nə; 7 June 1757 – 30 March 1806) was an English socialite, style icon, author, and activist. Of noble birth from the House of Spencer, married into the House of Cavendish, she was the first wife of William Cavendish, 5th Duke of Devonshire, and the mother of the 6th Duke of Devonshire.
As the 5th Duchess of Devonshire, she garnered much attention and fame in society during her lifetime.[1][2] With a preeminent position in the peerage of England, the duchess was famous for her beauty, charisma, and leading fashion and style; political campaigning; emotionally and psychologically conflicting marital arrangements and love affairs; and socializing and gambling.
She was the great-great-great-great-aunt of Diana, Princess of Wales. Their lives, centuries apart, have been compared in tragedy in contemporary time.
Films:
The Divine Lady (1929), portrayed by Evelyn Hall.
Berkeley Square (1933), portrayed by Juliette Compton
The House in the Square (also titled "I'll Never Forget You" (US) and "Man of Two Worlds") (1951), portrayed by Kathleen Byron
The Duchess (2008), portrayed by Keira Knightley. The film, directed by Saul Dibb, is based on the biography Georgiana, Duchess of Devonshire by Amanda Foreman.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Georgiana_Cavendish,_Duchess_of_Devonshire
https://wn.com/Georgiana_Cavendish,_Duchess_Of_Devonshire_Biography,_Princess_Diana,_Quotes_(2000)
Georgiana Cavendish, Duchess of Devonshire (née Spencer; /dʒɒrˈdʒeɪnə/ jor-jay-nə; 7 June 1757 – 30 March 1806) was an English socialite, style icon, author, and activist. Of noble birth from the House of Spencer, married into the House of Cavendish, she was the first wife of William Cavendish, 5th Duke of Devonshire, and the mother of the 6th Duke of Devonshire.
As the 5th Duchess of Devonshire, she garnered much attention and fame in society during her lifetime.[1][2] With a preeminent position in the peerage of England, the duchess was famous for her beauty, charisma, and leading fashion and style; political campaigning; emotionally and psychologically conflicting marital arrangements and love affairs; and socializing and gambling.
She was the great-great-great-great-aunt of Diana, Princess of Wales. Their lives, centuries apart, have been compared in tragedy in contemporary time.
Films:
The Divine Lady (1929), portrayed by Evelyn Hall.
Berkeley Square (1933), portrayed by Juliette Compton
The House in the Square (also titled "I'll Never Forget You" (US) and "Man of Two Worlds") (1951), portrayed by Kathleen Byron
The Duchess (2008), portrayed by Keira Knightley. The film, directed by Saul Dibb, is based on the biography Georgiana, Duchess of Devonshire by Amanda Foreman.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Georgiana_Cavendish,_Duchess_of_Devonshire
- published: 23 Nov 2016
- views: 64023
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The Duchess Behind the Scenes - Period Piece (2008) - Keira Knightley, Ralph Fiennes Movie HD
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A chronicle of the life of 18th century aristocrat Georgiana, Duchess of Devonshire, who was reviled for her extravagant political and personal life.
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A chronicle of the life of 18th century aristocrat Georgiana, Duchess of Devonshire, who was reviled for her extravagant political and personal life.
- published: 22 Apr 2014
- views: 69687
6:56
Women in History: Portraits of Duchess of Devonshire, Marquise de Maintenon & Louise de Bourbon
Miles Barton takes a closer look at four portraits available to view at Timothy Langston Fine Art & Antiques featuring Georgiana, Duchess of Devonshire, the Mar...
Miles Barton takes a closer look at four portraits available to view at Timothy Langston Fine Art & Antiques featuring Georgiana, Duchess of Devonshire, the Marquise de Maintenon, Louise de Bourbon and Portrait of a Lady.
Georgiana, Duchess of Devonshire was a social icon; an author and political activist. She was as famous for her beauty and charisma as much as she was for socialising and gambling. She was a truly incredible person who was born into a political family. It's interesting that she supported Charles James Fox and Charles Grey in their political beliefs.
Her marriage was one that was quite extraordinary. The 5th Duke was quite a cold and reserved individual. Georgiana, I think, worked against this and that's what propelled her into the public life.
Georgiana, herself actually described her life as a vortex of dissipation. The portrait by John Downman that we see is the high point of the artist's career in the mid 1780s which also dovetailed with the high point Georgiana's public career. It was in the 1784 election that she was campaigning quite vigorously for the Whig cause. When we look at this picture we get when we look at the face - we get the impression that there is something mischievous - it's not just a beautiful visage that we see, but someone, perhaps, who is actually working towards something else, and has a greater agenda there rather than just sitting for an attractive picture. So the Marquise de Maintenon is a lady with just the same formidable attitude that Georgiana had, only we see her 100 years earlier in history. She really does epitomise the rags to riches story. She was born in a prison in 1635 to a murderous and treacherous father. At the age of 15 she's in a convent and shortly afterwards marries the 42 year old Paul Scarron, who is a witty intellectual who holds a salon in the Marais district of Paris. And it is through this sort of boiling pot of 17th Century glitterati that the Marquise de Maintenon eventually ends up meeting the mistress of Louis XIV and then goes on to be his mistress in turn, so by the 1680s she is in all but name the Queen of France. And, after a period of time, does indeed become the uncrowned Queen of France. In the painting we see here she is swathed in the blue cloak with a very subtle ermine streak which is implying a regal status, but not overly emphasising it because her marriage was kept from the public quite secret. So the picture is a subtle reference to her status. It's quite beautiful with the black servant bending forward with the posy of flowers. Flowers always have this resonance in art denoting the transience of life, the transience of perhaps her social status even. But she became, from very humble beginnings, the Queen of France in all her majesty at Versailles. One the charges of the Marquise de Maintenon when she became the Governess of Louis's illegitimate children happens to be portrayed in this little picture here. It's Louise de Bourbon, who was the eldest legitimatised daughter of Louis XIV, and as such meant that she could carry titles. She went on to become the Princess de Condé and Duchess of Bourbon as well. The hair that she has is very much a fashionable attribute of that time: the way its plied up high. It shows her as a very attractive lady, which she was, and she had many alliances at court due to her beauty and the ways she managed to use that to her advantage. She was never hugely successful, she wasn't as good at manoeuvring at court as the Marquise de Maintenon, her Governess, but she never the less caused a stir. Almost going back to the time of Georgiana in the 1780s, in fact the pastel that we see up here is from the late 1770s. And what we have here, rather than a portrait of someone we know, we have a portrait which is the image of a woman who is alluding to a Classical goddess; in this case Venus. So the arrow references the love story between Venus and Adonis, which was when Cupid's arrow grazes Venus and she then turns and sees Adonis and falls helplessly and hopelessly in love. We see one particular artist that seems to shine through as a source of influence: the pastelist who created this work. And that is François Boucher. He was a major French painter of the period and was a key artist in the development of sensuality in art in France in this period.
So Timothy, what we've got here are four exceptional ladies depicted in equally exceptional ways and circumstances through a period of time from the late 17th century all the way through to the late 18th century and they show us individuals living at particular moments in history and are captivating because of it.
You can see these pictures and many others at Timothy Langston Fine Art & Antiques on Pimlico Road and also on our website www.timothylangston.com
https://wn.com/Women_In_History_Portraits_Of_Duchess_Of_Devonshire,_Marquise_De_Maintenon_Louise_De_Bourbon
Miles Barton takes a closer look at four portraits available to view at Timothy Langston Fine Art & Antiques featuring Georgiana, Duchess of Devonshire, the Marquise de Maintenon, Louise de Bourbon and Portrait of a Lady.
Georgiana, Duchess of Devonshire was a social icon; an author and political activist. She was as famous for her beauty and charisma as much as she was for socialising and gambling. She was a truly incredible person who was born into a political family. It's interesting that she supported Charles James Fox and Charles Grey in their political beliefs.
Her marriage was one that was quite extraordinary. The 5th Duke was quite a cold and reserved individual. Georgiana, I think, worked against this and that's what propelled her into the public life.
Georgiana, herself actually described her life as a vortex of dissipation. The portrait by John Downman that we see is the high point of the artist's career in the mid 1780s which also dovetailed with the high point Georgiana's public career. It was in the 1784 election that she was campaigning quite vigorously for the Whig cause. When we look at this picture we get when we look at the face - we get the impression that there is something mischievous - it's not just a beautiful visage that we see, but someone, perhaps, who is actually working towards something else, and has a greater agenda there rather than just sitting for an attractive picture. So the Marquise de Maintenon is a lady with just the same formidable attitude that Georgiana had, only we see her 100 years earlier in history. She really does epitomise the rags to riches story. She was born in a prison in 1635 to a murderous and treacherous father. At the age of 15 she's in a convent and shortly afterwards marries the 42 year old Paul Scarron, who is a witty intellectual who holds a salon in the Marais district of Paris. And it is through this sort of boiling pot of 17th Century glitterati that the Marquise de Maintenon eventually ends up meeting the mistress of Louis XIV and then goes on to be his mistress in turn, so by the 1680s she is in all but name the Queen of France. And, after a period of time, does indeed become the uncrowned Queen of France. In the painting we see here she is swathed in the blue cloak with a very subtle ermine streak which is implying a regal status, but not overly emphasising it because her marriage was kept from the public quite secret. So the picture is a subtle reference to her status. It's quite beautiful with the black servant bending forward with the posy of flowers. Flowers always have this resonance in art denoting the transience of life, the transience of perhaps her social status even. But she became, from very humble beginnings, the Queen of France in all her majesty at Versailles. One the charges of the Marquise de Maintenon when she became the Governess of Louis's illegitimate children happens to be portrayed in this little picture here. It's Louise de Bourbon, who was the eldest legitimatised daughter of Louis XIV, and as such meant that she could carry titles. She went on to become the Princess de Condé and Duchess of Bourbon as well. The hair that she has is very much a fashionable attribute of that time: the way its plied up high. It shows her as a very attractive lady, which she was, and she had many alliances at court due to her beauty and the ways she managed to use that to her advantage. She was never hugely successful, she wasn't as good at manoeuvring at court as the Marquise de Maintenon, her Governess, but she never the less caused a stir. Almost going back to the time of Georgiana in the 1780s, in fact the pastel that we see up here is from the late 1770s. And what we have here, rather than a portrait of someone we know, we have a portrait which is the image of a woman who is alluding to a Classical goddess; in this case Venus. So the arrow references the love story between Venus and Adonis, which was when Cupid's arrow grazes Venus and she then turns and sees Adonis and falls helplessly and hopelessly in love. We see one particular artist that seems to shine through as a source of influence: the pastelist who created this work. And that is François Boucher. He was a major French painter of the period and was a key artist in the development of sensuality in art in France in this period.
So Timothy, what we've got here are four exceptional ladies depicted in equally exceptional ways and circumstances through a period of time from the late 17th century all the way through to the late 18th century and they show us individuals living at particular moments in history and are captivating because of it.
You can see these pictures and many others at Timothy Langston Fine Art & Antiques on Pimlico Road and also on our website www.timothylangston.com
- published: 23 Mar 2017
- views: 4283
7:47
Duchess of Devonshire
The Dowager Duchess of Devonshire is the youngest and last surviving of the six aristocratic Mitford sisters who were famed for their high profile relationships...
The Dowager Duchess of Devonshire is the youngest and last surviving of the six aristocratic Mitford sisters who were famed for their high profile relationships and political affiliations.
She talks to Newsnight's Kirsty Wark about her extraordinary life - including joining her sister Unity for tea with Adolf Hitler when he was leader of Germany.
Broadcast on Tuesday 14 December 2010.
Society ladies of the past who danced with JFK and dined with Adolf Hitler.
https://wn.com/Duchess_Of_Devonshire
The Dowager Duchess of Devonshire is the youngest and last surviving of the six aristocratic Mitford sisters who were famed for their high profile relationships and political affiliations.
She talks to Newsnight's Kirsty Wark about her extraordinary life - including joining her sister Unity for tea with Adolf Hitler when he was leader of Germany.
Broadcast on Tuesday 14 December 2010.
Society ladies of the past who danced with JFK and dined with Adolf Hitler.
- published: 17 Dec 2010
- views: 421740
6:42
Georgiana Cavendish - Tutorial | Beauty Beacons
This episode is all about the 18th century Dutchess of Devonshire; Georgiana Cavendish. I'm going to show you how to recreate her iconic look: hair and makeup!
...
This episode is all about the 18th century Dutchess of Devonshire; Georgiana Cavendish. I'm going to show you how to recreate her iconic look: hair and makeup!
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This episode is all about the 18th century Dutchess of Devonshire; Georgiana Cavendish. I'm going to show you how to recreate her iconic look: hair and makeup!
My blog: http://www.loepsie.com
My Dutch channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/LoepsiesLife
Follow me on twitter: http://twitter.com/Loepsie
Follow me on Instagram: http://instagram.com/Loepsies
Like my Facebook page: http://facebook.com/LoepsieOfficial
- published: 21 Feb 2016
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