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

Fleurs de Paris

The flowers are abundant in Paris

and so are the flower shops

(Happy Pi Day

 3.14159265359....)

rue de Belleville

75019, Paris

 

Le Magasin Bucherer de Paris

Bucherer is known as the palace 

of luxury watches and its position

on this prominent corner near Opéra Garnier

supports its regal position in Paris.

Bucherer

12, boulevard des Capucines

75009, Paris

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

La Tour Eiffel

La Tour Eiffel

Seen in a shop window on avenue de l'Opéra...

A crystal Eiffel Tower would be a great

conversation piece but I could not 

figure out how to get it home!

miniature Tour Eiffel

avenue de l'Opéra

75002, Paris

Rue du Bac

Rue du Bac

While his maman was shopping in the store

this petit enfant was captivated by the 

display of Eiffel Towers.

I was wondering how to get this

item into an overhead bin

for the trip home...

rue du Bac

75007, Paris

le château de ma Mère

le château de ma Mère

This little shop on rue Ledru Rollin

features furniture, toys, clothing and accessories for 

children.  

How would you like to take home 

a child-sized café chair?

le château de ma Mère

108, rue Ledru-Rollin

75011, Paris

Paris style

A simple black and white display

but with the style and panache

only to be found in Paris...

Would you believe that this 

covered an entire two-story

wall in...

H&M!

H&M

54, boulevard Haussmann

75009, Paris

 

Une Poupée

This shop window was filled with dolls 

and other toys for children.

This doll with carefree red hair

looks particularly lovable

l'ourson en bois

83, rue Charenton

75012 Paris

un peu de shopping...

Ah, yes, just a quick stop

for a little bit of shopping...

(Must be a French girl)

rue Brémontier

75017, Paris

Merci - la cantine

The lower floor of Merci in the Marais

has a charming restaurant called La Cantine.

It is one of three at Merci

You feel as if you are in a country courtyard, 

far from the busy boulevard Beaumarchais

La Cantine at Merci

111, boulevard Beaumarchais

75003, Paris

Eric Kayser

Eric Kayser

There are so many amazing pastries in Paris, 

but this boulangerie/pâtisserie is a favorite.

For many years my daughter and I stayed just around the corner 

and could smell the baguette ovens

from our beds in the early morning hours.  

Eric Kayser's orignal store is here on rue Monge, 

and if you are nearby you should definitely 

have a "baguette Monge."

The lemon tarts are pretty tasty, too

miam-miam!

Eric Kayser

8, rue Monge

75005, Paris

Des Oeufs de Pâques

Paper maché Easter eggs,

in three sizes, with as many as 30 "palets" inside.

I had one as a child,

an old one from my grandmother,

filled with candy and straw grass

miam-miam

rue Montorgueil

75002, 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

Cassiopée & Co - Antiquités-Brocante

Cassiopée & Co

If you are looking for a little treasure to remind you of a special trip,

do not forget the brocantes

Buy a single silver spoon to use every day...

and people will wonder why you have a dreamy look

 as you stir your coffee or tea

bon weekend

Cassiopée & Co

Village Saint Paul\

23-25, rue Saint Paul

75004, Paris

Le weekend - shopping

Weekend shopping

On any given morning 

you will find people headed to their neighborhood market 

or to the street markets.  

You will notice that everyone knows one another 

and that there is a relaxed social atmosphere.

Wish I was headed there this morning...

29, rue de Turbigo
75002, Paris

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

des gants et des mitaines

des gants et des mitaines

(gloves and fingerless gloves)

This window is as tempting as the fine Paris pâtisseries...

delicious array of colors

The prices are not that much more than some of the elaborate pastries, 

and these will last much longer without any of the calories!

Paris window 

Rue Saint Honoré

75001, Paris

Printemps - un grande table de fête!

Printemps

What a grand party that was!

Macarons, cristal, Champagne, et des chaussures!

Printemps

64, boulevard Haussmann

75009, Paris