I really want to love this show - it has so much potential, the historical period is fascinating and the main character's life is such a tragedy - but I hate, hate, hate the costumes. What's the point of doing period drama if you're going to put your main characters in anachronistic clothes and hairdos? These are the Habsburgs! They should all look spectacular! Especially Empress Elizabeth, a famous beauty and fashion plate. Instead, their clothes look wierd, ugly, poorly tailored, cheap, and unflattering.