Thursday, May 9, 2013

Palais Garnier - Repetto



What little girl would not want the 
beautiful tuille attire of a French ballerina?


The gift shop at Palais Garnier is one of my favorite stops, 
for taking photos, for people-watching, and for dreaming of sugar-plums.




Palais Garnier
8, rue Scribe
Place de l'Opéra
75009, Paris
 



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14 comments:

  1. Sylvia KMay 9, 2013 at 1:23 AM

    It does look like the perfect place to do just those wonderful things! Have a great weekend, Genie!
    Hugs
    Sylvia

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  2. This is BelgiumMay 9, 2013 at 4:47 AM

    Hi Genie, I saw your picture in the newspaper accompanying the veterans. I am so incredibly sorry for your loss but know someone is very proud.

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  3. My Unfinished LifeMay 9, 2013 at 7:44 AM

    pretty dress..angelic almost :)

    http://www.myunfinishedlife.com

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  4. MMay 9, 2013 at 9:16 AM

    Truly the substance of dreams!

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  5. JeanieMay 9, 2013 at 11:13 AM

    I adore this shop (and the Garnier in general) for so many reasons. How fun it would be to go shopping together there!

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  6. AmandaMay 9, 2013 at 11:27 AM

    Tulle is so feminine. I love this shop!

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  7. JudyMacMay 9, 2013 at 12:07 PM

    Jeanie,
    I highly recommend a new book, The Painted Girls by Cathy Marie Buchanan. It gives a fabulous view of the ballet girls at Opera Garnier during the time of Edgar Degas, many of whom he painted. So very, very young, some were so desperately poor they would go to any length to earn a spot on the stage there and enough to put a meager bowl of soup on the table.

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  8. MaryMay 9, 2013 at 1:40 PM

    Ooo! I can picture my little niece wearing this! How lovely.

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  9. AlexaMay 9, 2013 at 6:34 PM

    What little girls? I want one! :~}

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  10. JackMay 9, 2013 at 11:16 PM

    Send it to the Met, Genie. The one on Degas' little dancer is wearing out.

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  11. RandyMay 10, 2013 at 12:05 AM

    Nice photograph.

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  12. genieMay 12, 2013 at 12:30 AM

    One of those special girly shops. I can understand why you would love it. I can remember the days when I always wore a crinoline under my skirts and long dresses. They were an important part of the attire. genie

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  13. TheChieftessMay 12, 2013 at 4:43 PM

    Definitely a little girl's dream!!!

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  14. LouiseMay 12, 2013 at 10:45 PM

    I agree, we went there last visit (and will be returning next month), such a beautiful shop- and I'm not a ballet fan especially.

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Merci for your comments!