Galeries Lafayette

Galeries Lafayette

Over the top, elegant and beautiful!

Yes, that is a huge ornament.

Galeries Lafayette

40, boulevard Haussmann

75009, Paris

City Daily Photo Theme Day - "Zest!"

"Zest!"

Taken in the window of Galeries Lafayette, this grater would be fine for a citrus zest but not shaped well for larger fruits and vegetables.  I wish that I had bought one for my kitchen wall.

In observance of Theme Day for the City Daily Photo blogs (a different theme on the first day of every month), there is a double entendre with this photo:  First is the obvious function of this grater for making zest; second, my heart beats faster when it sees the Eiffel Tower design... zest!

Click here to see the many interpretations on this month's theme 

by photographers from around the world.

bon dimanche

Galeries Lafayette

Boulevard Haussmann

75009, Paris

Galeries Lafayette - le dôme en violet

Galeries Lafayette

The iconic art nouveau glass dome is illuminated in purple this year as it celebrates the beginning of its 101st anniversary.  The theme is thankfully child-centered at Galeries Lafayette for Christmas 2013, and there are many animated windows to delight children and adults alike.  

As you walk into the rotunda area filled with counters of perfumes, the sheer size of the dome will take your breath away.  In certain department stores they frown on photos but this shot is replicated by every visitor to Galeries Lafayette apparently with the blessing of management.

Galeries Lafayette
Boulevard Haussmann
75009, Paris
Métro Chaussée d'Antin La Fayette

Galeries Lafayette - prêt-à-porter II

Galeries Lafayette

The fabrics are like candy to the eyes, 

and the designs are stunning.

On each trip to Paris I stalk this department 

and even chat with les vendeuses.   

Sometimes I boldly take my photos 

but love the "askew" appearance of the stealth photos.

I will be back soon for more...

Galeries Lafayette
Boulevard Haussmann
75009, Paris
Métro Chaussée d'Antin La Fayette

Must be a French girl - XXV

As the children lined up to catch a view of the spectacular 

Galeries Lafayette Christmas windows, 

I spotted this petite miss with her cascade of boucles (curls), 

white beret, and stylish pink coat.

Yes, definitely a French girl.

Galeries Lafayette

40, boulevard Haussmann

75009, Paris

Metro Chaussee d'Antin Lafayette

Galeries Lafayette - prêt-à-porter

"Click!"

clandestine, concealed, confidential, covert,

furtive, hush-hush, incognito, stealth, surreptitious...

Need I continue? 

For years now I have been stalking this department

for its designs, color, textures. 

I have only been commanded once to cease shooting 

and that was in the very secretive shoe department.

Stay tuned for news...

I'm going back in!

Galeries Lafayette
Boulevard Haussmann
75009, Paris
Métro Chaussée d'Antin La Fayette

Paris chic - les vêtements de Galeries Lafayette

While photographing the Galeries Lafayette Christmas tree,

I took a little shot in my favorite, almost-affordable, department. 

Oh la la!

Galeries Lafayette

40, boulevard Haussmann

75009, Paris

Metro Chaussee d'Antin Lafayette



Galeries Lafayette - Noël 2009 vs Noël 2011

The grand dome sheltered the 66-foot tree in a traditional decor in 2009.  The boxes were re-wrapped for a different color scheme in 2010.  The giant red Christmas balls of 2008 were stunning.  The "rock'n mode" for 2011 is quite different as seen in my post last week.

Let's hope that we just "rock away" from this year's theme when the season is over.  The poster for Galleries Lafayette seen in the Métro stations just sums it up.

Galeries Lafayette
Boulevard Haussmann
75009 Paris

Galeries Lafayette - Noel 2011

Under the exquisite dome of Galeries Lafayette,

the large tree towers many levels above the rez de chaussée.

I was a bit disappointed to see the "Rock'n Mode" theme

and would have preferred something a bit more elegant

such as the hot pink packages and bows or the giant red balls of previous years.

I am a romantic at heart,

and rock'n the tree was not what I was wishing for.

Galeries Lafayette
Boulevard Haussmann
75009 Paris

La Tour Eiffel-

In the window of Galeries Lafayette, the display of kitchen utensils had this special grater. I wish that I had bought a few of them for gifts and one for my home. It would certainly give one something to think about while grating carrots for dinner.


Galeries Lafayette
Boulevard Haussman

Où suis-je ?

Où suis-je ? (Where am I?)

Why, Paris of course!



Galleries Lafayette
Spring window reflection

To see more reflections go to James' Newtown Daily Photo

Stealth fashion photo

I am fairly brazen about taking photos but one never knows what shots will cause a fuss. You definitely have to be careful about taking photos of shoes in Galeries Lafayette as they will repremand you promptly. So, when I was in a boutique section of Printemps, I just snapped this for the pink and orange fabric (so me) and that amazing hand quilting on silk. Then I quickly do a sketch of the garment.

I will share more of this obsession another day. I think I got it from my mother (but it is a good thing, Mom)!

Les vitrines de noël

The windows will hold you and draw you in...

crystal, des bijoux, silver, fine fabrics,

and not the least of these...

a tower of macarons... pistache to be exact

miam-miam

C'est mon péché mignon

What a party that was!

Well, I was not invited to her party, but probably just as well...

... another example of the luxurious windows at Galeries Lafayette.

Les Grands Magasins - Reflections

Oh my! This was our first stop after arriving in Paris...

Can you blame us? The windows of Printemps and Galaries Lafayette were calling....

and I caught the first snowflake on the tip of my tongue... what a moment!

For more reflections go to James' Newtown Area Photo.

Galeries Lafayette

Taken in December 2009, the neo-Byzantine stained glass cupola of Galeries Lafayette becomes the "theatre of the holiday season" with a multi-storied display. Each year's design seems to out-do the previous, and I am anxious to return to see what les grands magasins have in store for 2010!

Galeries Lafayette's Haussmann Boulevard is Belle Epoque architecture modeled after a mideastern bazaar. Although this photo is looking from the bottom floor up (rez de chaussée), Laurent of Daily Photo in Paris has a wonderful view looking down from le troisième étage.

"Something is always happening at Galeries Lafayette!"

40, boulevard Haussmann

Les chaussures VII

We saw this sign in the Métro leaving Galeries Lafayette en juin and it just seemed so captivating. The shoe department reportedly has over 12,000 pairs in a space of 34,700 square feet!


Do you see that it refers to all the "shoe addicts"? Hummm.... guilty, as accused



GALERIES LAFAYETTE
40 bd Haussmann