Portrait of the Marquise de Pompadour by Maurice Quentin de La Tour, between 1748 and 1755, currently at the Louvre Museum. Public Domain Madame de Pompadour is perhaps most associated with the ...

The vintage pompadour is a classic hairstyle that has stood the test of time, giving a touch of elegance and sophistication ...

The mystique and allure of Madame de Pompadour’s partially mythic legacy has attracted the attention of generations of historians and the public. But her full legacy includes more than just being the ...

The pompadour is this season’s hottest hairstyle, whether your hair is Janet Jackson-short or Beyonce-long. The only issue is figuring out how to create this super-chic, poufed-in-the-front style.

The pompadour hairstyle is making a huge comeback. The most classic version of the style has been worn by men like Elvis Presley and Bruno Mars, while others have put their own twist on the standout ...

If Patsy Stone from Absolutely Fabulous is the first thing that comes to mind when you think of a pompadour, this post's for you! Done right, it's sleek and totally fun for a night out. Adir Abergel, ...

Check out these pompadours! It takes a lot of guts to rock such a huge hairdo, in all senses of the word. In case you aren't familiar with this hairstyle, "pompadour" basically means short on the ...

Madame de Pompadour was a power to be reckoned with during the reign of her lover, the French king Louis XV. Born Jeanne Antoinette Poisson, she rose through the proverbial ranks at the court of ...

THE publication in Germany, within the past few years, of a number of extremely valuable works, historical and documentary, has thrown a flood of light upon the long negotiations and the busy ...

MADAME DE POMPADOUR (324 pp.) Nancy Mitford— Random House ($4.75). When the mob marched on Versailles in the French Revolution, palace guards ran to close the massive iron gates. They tugged in vain: ...

France's Loire Valley is, of course, famous for its regal châteaux. Visitors have an embarrassment of riches from which to choose. One can meander through the more than 500 rooms of the Château de ...