Saturday, July 7, 2012

Lunettes de vue




All of Paris must be in need of lunettes de vue (eyeglasses)
as there is an optician storefront in every block.

I think that they are second to pâtisseries in number!
(I am making that up but there are too many to count)



Optique
139, rue Saint-Honoré
(at Rue du Louvre)
75001, Paris



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15 comments:

  1. martinealisonJuly 7, 2012 at 6:04 AM

    J'aime cette photo... avec le globe de la lumière juste derrière...

    Il est vrai et je le disais encore dernièrement à mon ami qu'actuellement il y a énormément d'opticiens dans les villes. Les gens ont-ils réellement plus besoin de lunettes qu'autrefois ?...

    Gros bisous.

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  2. Rob-bearJuly 7, 2012 at 10:05 AM

    Considering there is so much to see in Paris, one needs to have good eyes. That is perhaps the logic of the situation, Genie.

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  3. VirginiaJuly 7, 2012 at 10:54 AM

    You're right about that. Once when I spent the better part of a day trying to find a ^%$# alarm clock, I grumbled about the opticians on every corner but nobody had a travel alarm. One of the few times in my life I've wished for a Wal Mart!
    V

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  4. Sylvia KJuly 7, 2012 at 11:18 AM

    Ah, so much to see that it wears the eyes out quickly! One doesn't want to miss anything!! I love it! What a great shot, Genie! Enjoy your weekend, don't forget your glasses!

    Hugs
    Sylvia

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  5. Richard EwenJuly 7, 2012 at 11:20 AM

    A good friend from London frequently visits Paris when we are there. She and my wife scour the shops while I work the streets with my camera. One of their prize purchases is usually a new chic frame. Whatever arrondissement you are in seems to teem with eye glass frame shops.

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  6. My name is RietJuly 7, 2012 at 11:32 AM

    It must be good business for them. GReat shot Genie.

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  7. AlexaJuly 7, 2012 at 12:19 PM

    You're right—it's like drugstores in NYC. Maybe the Parisians in general have weak eyes—they do read a lot, I've noticed.

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  8. Lynne with an eJuly 7, 2012 at 12:24 PM

    I bought a fab pair of sunglasses when I was in Paris with my mother in 1966. Had to bring forth my schoolgirl French to ask for them in the shop. I wish I still had them; not that I'd be able to see through them anymore, but for their cool retro look. I wonder what ever happened to them...

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  9. StarmanJuly 7, 2012 at 1:47 PM

    There do seem to be a lot of magasins de optique in Paris. I had an opportunity to utilize one several years ago. I had dropped my glasses on the sidewalk. One of the lenses popped out and they needed readjusting. The clerk in the optique did not charge me for the service.

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  10. PatJuly 7, 2012 at 1:54 PM

    Good one. I've been in cities that seem to have an abundance of pharmacies and shoe stores. In Belgrade it's the latter.

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  11. MaryJuly 7, 2012 at 6:19 PM

    I'd want to make sure my vision prescription was up to par for a trip to Paris. Definitely! Heaven forbid i'd miss something. And that is such a clever 'sign' they have at that particular shop..

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  12. RandyJuly 7, 2012 at 10:39 PM

    I like the design of the sign.

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  13. Genie -- Paris and BeyondJuly 8, 2012 at 1:32 AM

    Martine, I think that it is like Bibi said in her comment... Paris has opticiens and Belgrade has shoe stores. Well, Bibi, I will have to come there immediately! (My middle name is Ismelda - hah!)

    Mary, you would not believe the number of signs like this in all shapes, colors, designs. I have a collection of about 30!

    Bear, I think that there may be many people who buy glasses for the style and perhaps do not need a prescription lens.

    Starman, that is a great story of the kindness of Parisians. Certainly they saved the day for you!

    Lynne, oh I know you wish you had them now... I think the song goes, "everything old is new again!"

    Richard, I think that is an interesting perspective. At least a new pair of frames from Paris no less are a purchase that can be enjoyed and seen daily.

    I may have to see about that on my next visit.

    Bises,
    Genie

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  14. PerthDailyPhotoJuly 8, 2012 at 1:42 AM

    So clever Genie, the way you've composed this shot it almost looks like a pair of lorgnette spectacles from the 18th century oui!
    p.s. just looked back at yesterday's post, the young soldier does look so very much like your Dad, no wonder you did a double take!

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  15. brattcatJuly 8, 2012 at 6:55 AM

    the "eyes" have it.

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Merci for your comments!