Monday, December 9, 2013

Rue de la Paix - une fille française?



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Rue de la Paix


It was raining on the evening of Beaujolais Nouveau Day,
but this chic French girl with her long black velvet coat 
and red plaid parapluie was content to stroll down Rue de la Paix 
to window shop in Place Vendome.  


The streets were almost empty and the three of us 
enjoyed the lights, the misty rain, and the unbelievable windows.


Yes, she is a French girl


Jaquet Droz
(275 year old watchmaking business)
8, rue de la Paix
75002, Paris

17 comments:

Randy said...

I love all of the holiday lights.

Joe said...

Wow. This shot is the highlight today. Wonderful composition and atmosphere. I love he way the shape of the lady and umbrella provide a striking contrast to the hundreds of tiny fairy lights decorating the trees which lead the eye into the distance. Bravo Genie.

Alain said...

Une silhouette énigmatique.

Stuart said...

Perfectly composed !

The Greenockian said...

Beautiful photograph. Love the tartan umbrella!
Liz

M said...

Joe said it well!

Paulita said...

Lovely, and inspiring -- inspiring me to be that content and chic French girl.

Sylvia K said...

Wonderful capture for the day, Genie! And what a great time to shop!!! I love the colorful umbrella, too! Hope you have a great week!!

William Kendall said...

A wonderfully atmospheric shot!

Alexa said...

Yes, she is—a beautiful French girl! (Don't you love the way the shape of her coat echoes the shape of the Christmas trees?)

Sketchbook Wandering said...

Without focusing on whether she is chic or French or not, I have to say, this is a beautiful & lovely photo on so many levels!

Vagabonde said...

Et bien je dois dire que moi aussi, j’aimerais bien me promener dans la rue de la Paix en ce moment, au lieu de me trouver en Géorgie… soupir…

Genie -- Paris and Beyond said...

She is a delightful friend and we will welcome her once again into our home the week before Christmas.

I could not quite figure what made this scene so charming, but the way she carries her umbrella on her shoulder is just lovely. One would think that it is her summer parasol shielding her locks from the sun rather than the cold misty rain of late November.

Thank you for your comments.

Bises,
Genie

Jeanie said...

Sigh! How I would have loved to enjoyed the window with you!

Starman said...

What a great time to be in Paris!

James said...

I absolutely love this shot!

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