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Eiffel tower seen from Palais de Chaillot, original art, 5" x 7"

First we'll stop in at the new exhibit at le Musee National de la Marine at 17, place du Trocadéro to see the influence of sailor's gear on fashion at the Les Marins Font la Mode show. "When the Navy inspires French fashion" (closed Tuesdays and open tous les jours de 10 à 18h -9 euros )

Can we ever get enough of marine stripes class? Silly question. Sailors stripes are right up there with macarons and ballerines as best-loved Frenchie trendie (tendence) style icons. 35 haute-couture outfits designed by Jeanne Lanvin to Jean Paul Gaultier, Chanel, Dior, Givenchy, Yves Saint Laurent to see...
Sonia Rykiel's witty striped pull (sweater) with a sailor's pompom hat embroidered at the waist...
The REAL thing in a 30's poster. French sailor songs and snipets of Gene Kelley in On the Town are playing in the background to get you in the nautical mood...
A 20's fashion statement...
All kinds of ephemera and toys illustrate the love for the navy look...
Even old French dollies are got up in striped sailor suits!
The everlasting bateau-neck striped T will always be a permanent fashion fixture. Jean-Paul Gaultier has created a special affordable collection for the museum gift shop of this classic. I was tempted but the call of the macaron is stronger...

And macarons are just a few steps away at Place Trocadéro...

At lovely Salon de The, Carette...

Served up with chocolat chaud-does it get any better than this?

Patisserie Carette's interior has the same Art Deco feel as the exhibit, so a perfect antidote for tired feet and eyes...

Their macarons are gorgeous and well worth the trip to the 16th arrondissement.

BONJOUR TROCADERO!