Based on Lady Antonia Fraser's 2001 biography and directed by Sofia Coppola, the 2006 Oscar-winning movie Marie Antoinette portrays the queen in a way you might not expect, making her a relatable person, a teenager who becomes a leader, coping with life's ups and downs all while trying to have some fun too. The stylistic flair and visual embellishments (watch for a pair of Converse sneakers) make plenty of scenes feel like a dessert tray thanks to the friendly, sweet color choices and Milena Canonero's work which won a 2007 Oscar for Best Achievement in Costume Design. Designer Sofia Cababa Wood has always loved the movie and as a teenager reenacted moments while visiting France, it's a movie the Seattle-based product designer at eBay definitely watches once a year.

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Sofia Cababa Wood is a Seattle-based product designer at eBay. She received her Bachelor's Degree in Visual Communication Design from the University of Washington in 2020. She cut her teeth at various design studios, with a specialty in data visualization. Her experiences living in the Netherlands, Japan, and South Korea have shaped her as a designer and helped her view her work through a systems-centered lens. These days, she also makes and sells pottery!

https://www.sofiacababawood.com/

https://scwstoneware.com/

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Marie Antoinette (2006)

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0422720/

https://www.instagram.com/p/DO8szHyCH91/

https://www.history.com/articles/marie-antoinette

https://variety.com/2006/film/awards/marie-antoinette-4-1200515977/

https://letterboxd.com/journal/marie-antoinette-retrospective-deep-impact/‍ ‍

https://www.vulture.com/2013/06/defense-of-sofia-coppolas-marie-antoinette.html

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Barry Lyndon (1975)

The Bear (2022-)

The Beguiled (2017)

The Bling Ring (2013)

Bridgerton (2020-)

The Favourite (2018)

The Great (2020-2023)

Lost in Translation (2003)

Priscilla (2023)

Somewhere (2010)

The Virgin Suicides (1999)