The French influence is evident in this 1832 portrait by Jean-Joseph Vaudechamp. The subject’s elaborate hairstyle, called coiffeur à la giraffe, was meant to imitate the horns of the giraffe.

“The Adorned Body: French Fashion and Jewellery 1770–1910 from the Musée des Arts Décoratifs, ... (1810 to 1830), Tradition and Innovation (1850 to 1860), The Birth of Luxury (1880), ...

During the French colonization of Algeria in the 1830s, French forces came in contact with Berber fighters who sported stunning uniforms and fighting prowess. French soldiers adapted the Zouave-styled ...

Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie move into 1830s home in New Orleans' famed French Quarter Published : Jan. 18, 2007 at 4:47 AM CST | Updated : Jan. 18, 2007 at 1:09 PM CST Email This Link ...