Congregation de la Mission - Rue de Sèvres

Not easily seen from the street

of Rue de Sèvres, the open courtyard door 

allowed a photo.

bon dimanche

Congregation de la Mission

95, rue de Sèvres

75006, 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

Hermès - la vitrine

Hermès

The two windows of  Hermès'

rue de Sèvres shop was filled with an array

of crystal glasses with a backdrop of translucent silk.

The jewel-toned colors of the silk 

blown into action by an oscillating fan

created a colorful motion in the mirrored reflection.

bon week-end

Hermès

17, rue de Sèvres

75006, Paris

Le Centaure

Le Centaure

This large bronze sculpture represents the mythical centaur 

with the body of a horse and the bust of a man.

It was created in 1985 by the French artist César Baldaccini 

(called simply César) and sits in the small place Michel Debré 

at the intersection of Rue du Cherche-Midi and Rue de Sèvres.  

Interestingly, the artist placed his face 

as the head of this strange sculpture

Le Centaure

Place Michel Debré

Rue du Cherche-Midi et Rue de Sèvres

75006, Paris

Rue de Sèvres - chez toi?

Rue de Sèvres

As you can see from the staircase wall and the wet floor, 

it was a rainy day in Paris.  

Often you get a sprinkling of rain, 

and one can dart in and out of the scattered showers.  

But on this day it simply poured, 

so I pulled out my underwater camera (aptly named) 

and we made the best of the weather.  

We planned our day around visiting churches, five which we had never seen.

We were not disappointed.

A rainy day in Paris beats a rainy day at home.

(so says Holly)

Rue de Sèvres

75007, Paris

Chapelle Saint Vincent de Paul - les details

Chapelle Saint Vincent de Paul

This inconspicuous church sits only a block from Bon Marché 

and is hardly worth a glance from the street 

as its façade blends in with the other buildings on Rue de Sèvres.

  However, the interior is filled with treasures and a bit of mystery.  

There is a shrine to St Vincent de Paul, ornately adorned, 

a magnificent organ, and a link to Louis Braille.  

The details and imagery on the base of this statue are stunning.

 

 

bon dimanche

 

 

 

Chapelle Saint-Vincent-de-Paul

95, rue de Sèvres

75006, Paris

 

les amoureaux - Paris in love

Paris in Love

Hugs and kisses for your Valentine's Day

Rue de Sèvres

75006, Paris

La Tour Eiffel - la réflexion

La Tour Eiffel

The boutique window on Rue de Sèvres is not the address 

for la Tour Eiffel but it looks quite settled among the paper houses.  

The trees and Haussmann buildings seen in the window reflection 

add to the setting.

bon weekend

IKKS, clothing store and boutique

12, rue de Sevrès

75006, Paris

Chapelle Saint-Vincent-de-Paul

Chapelle Saint-Vincent-de-Paul

Saint Vincent de Paul was born in 1581 and after early years of study, graduated in theology and was ordained in 1600 at the age of 19.  In 1617 he founded the "Ladies of Charity" from a group of women within his parish who came to be known as the Daughters of Charity of Saint Vincent de Paul.

He worked for some time in Paris among imprisoned galley-slaves, and established a group known as the Vincentians, priests with vows of poverty, chastity, obedience.  The Vincentians (also known as Lazarists) are today present in over 80 countries.

bon dimanche

Chapelle Saint-Vincent-de-Paul

95, rue de Sèvres

75006, Paris

Métro Sèvres-Babylone

Scouts Unitaires de France

Scouts Unitaires de France

These three girls agreed to a photo 

and I told them that it is my pleasure 

to buy the "Scout calendar" for 2014.  

They are available every November 

and include the saint's name for each day 

as well as information about the Scouts' activities across France.

Rue de Sèvres

75006, Paris

Rue de Sèvres - une cour

Rue de Sèvres

courtyard

Taken with my snorkeling camera (wet from the rain) 

this courtyard has the hazy look of a pencil drawing.  

I almost deleted it but the "nested rectangles" of the doorways 

and the repeating glimpses of green appealed to me.  

The child's bike was safely parked out of the rain.

Courtyard

Rue de Sèvres

75006, Paris

Chapelle Saint-Vincent-de-Paul III

Chapelle Saint-Vincent-de-Paul

In one of the ornate chapels of this church, 

so unassuming by its exterior, 

is seen this serene statue adorned with a crown of gold.  

Under the left foot is a serpent which has been crushed.  

The backdrop has been styled to appear as a fine silk fabric.  

The details of this alcove are memorable.

bon dimanche

Chapelle Saint-Vincent-de-Paul

95, rue de Sèvres

75006, Paris

Métro Sèvres-Babylone

 

Previously posted here and here

Chapelle Saint-Vincent-de-Paul II

Chapelle Saint-Vincent-de-Paul II

Saint Vincent de Paul was born in 1581 and after early years of study, graduated in theology, and was ordained in 1600 at the age of 19.  In 1617 he founded the "Ladies of Charity" from a group of women within his parish who came to be known as the Daughters of Charity of Saint Vincent de Paul.

He worked for some time in Paris among imprisoned galley-slaves, and established a group known as the Vincentians, priests with vows of poverty, chastity, obedience.  The Vincentians (also known as Lazarists) are today present in over 80 countries.

After his death in 1660, he was canonized by Pope Clement XII in 1737.  In the photo above you can see the richly appointed shrine which contains the body of Saint Vincent de Paul.  The bones are his, and the "body" was created beautifully of wax over the skeleton.  The overall effect is of the gentle saint peacefully at rest.  I did not photograph the body, but photos are available on the internet if you are interested.

bon dimanche

Chapelle Saint-Vincent-de-Paul

95, rue de Sèvres

75006, Paris

Métro Sèvres-Babylone

Chapelle Saint-Vincent-de-Paul

Chapelle Saint-Vincent-de-Paul 

This inconspicuous church sits only a block from Bon Marché and is hardly worth a glance from the street as its façade blends in with the other buildings on Rue de Sèvres.

  However, the interior is filled with treasures and a bit of mystery.  

There is a shrine to St Vincent de Paul, ornately adorned, 

a magnificent organ, and a link to Louis Braille.  

More photos and a continued story on another Sunday post.

bon dimanche

Chapelle Saint-Vincent-de-Paul

95, rue de Sèvres

75006, Paris

Métro Sèvres-Babylone

La Maison du Chocolat -- eclairs

In the search for the perfect, very best eclair in Paris we discovered (for the moment) our favorite(s) at La Maison du Chocolat.  We had to have a caramel au beurre salé also, bien sûr!

The chocolate was rich, and the pastry was still firm, not soggy from the cream filling.  Fortunately for our waitlines, we had to walk to get there and back.  It is a chocolate eclair like this that makes me want to hide in the corner and devour it all!

Do not try this at home.

miam-miam

La Maison du Chocolat
19, rue de Sèvres
75006, Paris

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Les Oiseaux

I did not see any birds but there were many people "perched" on the terrasse... When the weather is nice, the empty café chairs are few in number!

Les Oiseaux
Rue de Sèvres