Dancing at the Tabarin ball
Co fashion’s dress, Jan Sluijters painted “Bal Tabarin” in 1907. Born in Holland, Jan Sluijters (1881-1957) was a Modern painter. He was a member of the circle of Modern art, founded in 1910 in Amsterdam which gather Modern painter who lived in Paris. Bal Tabarin was a Parisian cabaret in the 9th district (36, rue…
La Seine illuminée par les lumières de la ville
“La Seine a de la chance Elle n’a pas de souci Et quand elle se promène Tout le long de ses quais Avec sa belle robe verte Et ses lumières dorées Notre-Dame jalouse Immobile et sévère Du haut de toutes ses pierres La regarde de travers” Jacques Prévert – “Chanson de la Seine”
A Fall walk in the Parc floral, in Paris
Fall colours : Wandering among dalhias : Seing the life in pink : Rêver en couleurs : Mes amies les roses :
A flowered afternoon at the Parc de Bagatelle in Paris
Created in 1775, the park and the castle are located in the Bois de Boulogne. It was built in 64 days due to a bet between Queen Marie-Antoinette and her brother-in-law, the Count d’Artois. The park de Bagatelle is a wonderful garden with huge trees, a variety of flowers and a charming Chinese kiosk dating…
Christmas windows at the Printemps department store in Paris
A sparkling Christmas window by the jewelry designer David Yurman : A delicious and sweet Christmas : Celebrating Christmas in a crystal palace : The Jimmy Choo’s Christmas window : Adorable Christmas window by the luxury brand of children clothes Bonpoint : A perfume for Christmas : The website : The website : http://departmentstoreparis.printemps.com/news/w/christmas-dream-45499
A sparkling night in Versailles
Every Saturday from June 18 to September 17 2016, the gardens of the Château de Versailles offer stunning fireworks in front of the Grand Canal. I saw amazing and beautiful fireworks in July. It is a wonderful spectacle. For more information : http://en.chateauversailles.fr/
Time travel : Back to the sixties in Paris !
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A picturesque promenade in Montmartre
Walking on the hill of Montmartre is a delighful change of scenery even for the Parisians. Montmartre is famous for the Sacré Cœur Basilica, the narrow streets, the place du Tertre and for the beautiful view of Paris. The Sacré Cœur Basalica designed by the architect Paul Abadie, is in the Romano-Byzantine style. 44 years…
“Parc de Passy” : A charming and colorful park in Paris
I discovered this lovely park by chance and i was delighted by the colours and the height of the flowers. This pink flower field (“cosmos”) magnifies and brightens the park. The park is surrounded and overhanged by high buildings. A delightful arbour (trellis supporting climbling plants) ornaments the garden. It is a calm and pleasant place to…
The Galerie Vivienne in Paris
The Galerie Vivienne is one of my favourite shopping passages in Paris. In 1823, the architect François-Jacques Delannoy designed this gallery with a Neoclassical style. Delightful mosaics decorate the floor and a beautiful glass roof recovers the gallery. In this passage, there are many shops and restaurants. “Aparte” is my favourite shop in the Galerie…
