diptyque - parfumerie

diptyque

This is a charming shop on boulevard Saint-Germain

specializing in perfumes and also scents for

the home.  Even if you already have a favorite there

are scents which are not available elsewhere.

Plan a visit to the original diptype store.

This small shop is big on friendly customer service and

I have always been well-received on my visits.

diptyque

34, boulevard Saint-Germain

75005, Paris

Les vitrines de jouets - CDP Theme Day

Looking out of a store window at the winter

landscape, the tin toys resemble paper silhouettes 

against a palette of neutrals.

The theme for the City Daily Photo Bloggers

on this first day of March:  A photo that is in color

but appears almost as a black and white shot.

Click here to see the selections of other City Daily photographers

Avanti la Musica (unique toys and music boxes)

73, quai de la Tournelle

75005, Paris

Les Marquis de Ladurée

Les Marquis de Ladurée

The windows of Paris never disappoint and

Les Marquis de Ladurée displayed

exotic birds of organza and wire

(Hint: If you have trouble getting

photos of windows without a reflection,

try an evening photo shoot.)

Les Marquis de Ladurée

14, rue de Castiglione

75001, Paris

Le Grand Chat de la rue

"the big cat of the street"

Guarding this restaurant window on le premier étage

is this realistic and muscular feline.

As you look up from the street you can feel his stare.

I wonder if he chose this spot for the poissons et fruits de mer 

(fish and seafood) featured on the restaurant menu.

"Here, kitty-kitty - nice kitty."

Vin et Marée

165, rue Saint Honoré

75001, Paris

Rue Crémieux

Rue Crémieux

At the very end of this charming street

are these two creative and inspired

windows.

rue Crémieux

75012, Paris

Le Petit Colbert

The frosted glass of 

Le Petit Colbert

adds a bit of mystique

Le Petit Colbert

8 rue Monsigny

75002, Paris

 

Aux Couleurs Modernes - quincaillerie à Paris

Aux Couleurs Modernes

This hardware store was established in 1876

and I can assure you that although this is a smaller 

store than I have in my neighborhood,

you can find most anything you need here.

Having always called a store of this type

un magasin de bricolage, I do love the French 

noun une quincaillerie.

Aux Couleurs Modernes

6, rue Monsigny

75002, Paris

Galerie de paléontologie et d'anatomie comparée

Paleontology Museum

I have seen the photographs and peered through the impressive 

windows, but sadly I have never been inside to see the skeletons

It is on my list to accomplish this year

Galerie de paléontologie et d'anatomie comparée

Muséum National d'Histoire Naturelle

Jardin des Plantes

75005, Paris

Métro Gare d'Austerlitz

Aux Merveilleux de Fred

et voila!

Aux Merveilleux de Fred

"Fred" is Frédérick Vaucamps and his pastry shops are described as

"A visual and olfactory experience, the Merveilleux are made in

front of the customer in each of the stores."

So what is this Merveilleux? In a variety of versions

the core is a feather-light meringue coated in chocolate whipped cream with 

shavings of dark chocolate.  Miam-miam!

He has given each of the varieties fanciful names:

The Incroyable, the Impensable, the Magnifique, the Excentrique,

 and the Sans-Culotte.  Read more about these shops here

Aux Merveilleux de Fred

29, rue de l'Annonciation

75016, Paris

Un mystère

...continued from yesterday's post

She has rolled the creamy substance from the 

bowl into balls.  Wonder if she feels the pressure

creating this "marvelous" concoction in the viewing window?

75017, Paris

Une confiserie ou une pâtisserie?

Working in a shop window

as the world looks on...

What is being created here?

Cakes, macarons, elcairs, quoi?

75017, Paris

Un café?

This small coffee shop

was a bit tattered with its fading blue exterior,

but the single barista supplied the customers with hot coffee.

The shop had no name and roughly painted white lettering

for the service hours.

Coffee shop in the Marais

rue St. Gilles

75003, Paris

Une table pour deux

Table for Two

Sometimes a window washer 

can provide a little assistance

with a photograph...  merci beaucoup!

bon weekend

Jardin du Palais Royal

75001, Paris

Rue de Sèvres - le reflet

This unusual chandelier appears to float 

on rue de Sèvres

The windows of Hermès are always intriguing

and we passed by this one at least twice a day.  

bon weekend

17, rue de Sèvres

75006, Paris

Café Antoine

Café Antoine

Sadly, this charming little cafe 

with its red facade

and zinc bar is closed.

Happy to say that before it closed

 I enjoyed lunch with a friend as we sat 

in this front window and chatted with the regulars.

Café Antoine

17, rue Jean de la Fontaine

75016, Paris

Le Parc de Bercy

Le Parc de Bercy

La Maison du Jardinage

In late March one can only see 

the slightest promise of a spring and summer.  

The old vines cling to the house season after season, 

and the new growth comes to life in verdant green.

La Maison du Jardinage

Le Parc de Bercy

75012, Paris

Métro Bercy ou Métro Cour St. Émilion

Chaussures d'or

Gold shoes (petite)

Can you imagine how thrilled 

a little girl would be 

to wear these petite gold shoes, 

to twirl in her full skirt 

as she watches the little gold puppy-dogs dance?

Look here to see reflections from around the world
James' Weekend Reflections

Arcade of Palais Royal

75001, Paris

Chocolat Foucher - chocolatier confiseur

Foucher

Maison de Chocolat depuis 1819

Rue du Bac is a meandering shopping street just behind Bon Marché.  

This may be the "home" boutique for these fine chocolats, 

and it even offers a salon de thé for a quiet respite from the holiday shopping.  

I could imagine finishing the gift list with selections of chocolates 

and then settling in for a chocolat chaud for myself.

Chocolat Foucher

134, rue du Bac

75007, Paris

E. Dehillerin - le coq

E. Dehillerin

The copper and brass rooster (le coq) 

dominates the front window of E. Dehillerin. 

Perhaps he is reflecting on the last of the autumn leaves of Paris.

If you enjoy cooking and cooking implements 

stop in here and also at Mora and G. Detou nearby.

bon weekend

18-20, rue Coquillière

75001, Paris

Rue Gabrielle - 'shabby chic'

Rue Gabrielle

Montmartre

The dark reflection in the old glass panes 

adds to the mystery of this premier étage.  

The trace of last year's vines 

and the slant of the frame itself are in stark contrast 

with the fresh red geraniums.

I will take this "shabby chic" any day

33, rue Gabrielle

75018, Paris