La Grande Épicerie de Paris

La Grande Épicerie de Paris

If you are a "foodie" you simply must

make a trip to the Grande Épicerie de Paris,

a part of Le Bon Marché.

Wines, spices, foods from around the world, 

produce, carry-out, pastries, a restaurant, kitchen supplies,

and just about anything else you can think of relative to food.

Did I mention that there is a whole aisle

dedicated to butter!

La Grande Épicerie de Paris

38, rue de Sèvres

75007, Paris

Le Bon Marché

Le Bon Marché

Even in late November the Parisians were 

busy holiday shopping.

(So were the tourists)

Le Bon Marché

24, rue de Sèvres

75007, Paris

Le Bon Marché

The animated windows of 

Le Bon Marché are usually contemporary

and colorful.

Even in a steady rain

the wide awnings kept the 

families dry as the young children

squealed with delight.

Bon Marché

24, rue de Sèvres

75007, Paris

Printemps

Printemps

Dressed in its Christmas finery...

Perhaps I am hungry but it makes be think

of a delicious pastry, 

a religieuse perhaps.

Printemps

64, boulevard Haussmann

75009, Paris

Beacoup de jambes et dots

Printemps

A creative window display 

of mirrors, legs, chaussures,

and many "dots"

bon weekend

Printemps window - Yayoi Kusama

boulevard Haussmann

75009, Paris

Printemps - Deux Femmes

The pillars on the grand magasin are beyond stunning. In Paris you find art in the galleries, you find art in the museums, but you also find art in the food, in the lifestyle and certainly in the architecture.

Just breathe it in and absorb!

Printemps

64, boulevard Haussmann

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

Bunnies in the Champagne - reflection

These bunnies playing in the champagne fountain (and splashing, drinking, and swimming) were a treat for children and adults alike. The window-viewing of les grands magasins is quite crowded, particularly when there is so much activity in one window!

Here is a video by Holly



For more reflections look at James' Newtown Area Daily Photo here.

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.