CARTIER et GEORGES BRAQUE....

Le Grand Palais is currently featuring several stunning exhibitions! Massive so only got to two...

As I love my Cartier Baby Tank watch and Paris ring I knew this would be irrestible..left me speechless and you will see why...

 

 

Yes "I am ready for my close-up..."

 

 

Kate's wedding tiara

Marjorie Merryweather-Post and a small Cartier pin....

 

Even Valentino loved his Tank watch...

Ida Rubinstein's headdress in Scheherazade performed in 1910 by the Paris Opera.

The ceiling was awash in falling pieces of Cartier's designs

 

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NOT CHRIS BOTTI...but rocked the Metro I was on today!

 

 

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OYSTERS ARRIVED TODAY

Now I know it is Christmas in Paris....

 

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WALKING IN PARIS...Les piétons...

There is something about walking in this city.. There are no maps in the hands of the Parisians, they rarely drive in the city or take the metro ...they walk! In one of my favourite books Edmund White's The Flaneur he writes "Paris is a world meant to be seen by the walker alone, for only the pace of strolling can take in all the rich detail." You come here to discover your own special walk and I have found that winter changes both the pace and often the purpose. Strangers communicate by geometry as they approach one another .....the shadows, sounds and endless details while walking in Paris can entertain for a lifetime!

Rue Saint-Denis was an unexpected experience this evening as it took a nanosecond to realize c'est la rue pour les dammes de la nuit...what was surprising was their ages....definitely French hold nothing against (and who knows what else) older women. Love the fashion statements ....do we not believe the French take special care to stand out no matter what the profession....

 

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CAFE CHARLOT ...

One of my favourite places enjoyed with friends from NYC (they just landed from India) and Paris. Note we are sitting outside in the sun...glorious!!!

Off to the florist in Enfants des Rouges...he surprised me with something he made for "Mlle canadienne"....everything is alive and heavenly smells permeate the apartment with Christmas!

 

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DAWNING OVER PARIS

As I hope to be to finish my children's book in Paris..I was awestruck and paying special attention to the landscape as I flew into Paris via Rouen in the early morning. This is not likely to impress you but for me it was magical....as is Paris!

 

Weather here is perfection, warm with sunny skies, La Place de La République which was under tarps when last here is now finished renovations and my oh my impressive! Staying in a different part of Le Marais which is in transition but so convenient to the Metro....but ever so real. As always the French are soooooo wonderful already a million stories. More soon...lots going on as decorating French style pour Noël.

 

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CHRISTMAS IN PARIS.....

Well it is confirmed....heading back to Paris for a month and can hardly wait! Will be posting daily and already booking opera, concerts and Christmas dinners with friends. Exciting!!! Of course I am back at school to take my next level of French....mais oui!

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