Estonian fashion designer Liisi Tui embodied Marie Antoinette at the Palace of Versailles

Estonian fashion designer Liisi Tui realized a long-held dream in late May, visiting the Palace of Versailles and Petit Trianon in a Marie Antoinette costume for grand galas. Tui runs a fashion salon, Maison V, on Toompea in Tallinn and a private French cultural club. The visit cost thousands of euros.

Estonian fashion designer Liisi Tui made a dream come true in late May 2025: she embodied Marie Antoinette and attended grand receptions at both the Palace of Versailles and Petit Trianon.

Tui is known for her feminine, luxurious and timeless atelier clothing. In Tallinn on Toompea, she runs a fashion salon and private institution called Maison V, which combines fashion with French language and culture-the language is learned through experiences rather than grammar exercises.

The Versailles receptions are extraordinary occasions with a unique atmosphere, where guests dress in styles inspired by historical periods. Liisi Tui chose to play Marie Antoinette, the iconic queen of pre-revolutionary France, a role that required both careful costume preparation and full immersion in the experience. The undertaking cost thousands of euros.

For Tui, such experiences are far more than mere entertainment-they are directly connected to her creative world, where the aesthetics of history and the French way of life play a central role.