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Monday, July 23, 2007
While Paris has lots of grey skys and grey Baron Hausmann buildings 
And I'm not just talking about all the high glossy tartes - the L'abricotage.
But tons and tons of silvery, reflective tableware that make French tabletops so delightful.
Here, the window of L'Argenterie at 19, rue de Turenne, 75004 in the Marais. 
Alexi Worth said in his book review for the New York Times on my favorite book,
Jonathan Miller's book, ON REFLECTION:
Reflective surfaces, from puddles to pewter to mirrored glass,
have always been catnip to artists.
What makes these images so especially puzzling and delicious?
I certainly can't keep away from shiny things.
And they're a real challenge to paint...
I've painted this lone original silvery teapot at the Petrossian Boutique over and over..
The Vaissellerie shop in Paris has lots of silver bargains...
I found a terrific silver-plated chocolatiere for a song!
Laduree's teapots are a delight and an ongoing challenge...
Last but not least a silver water flask for the watercolor artist..
Surely something you can not do without!
For more silver, visit the Musée de l'Argenterie 109-113,avenue Daumesnil
From the French book of silver marks, Poincons d'Or et de Platine :
"Silverware will always be the most beautiful ornament of the table"
Monday, June 11, 2007
WELCOME to Le Meurice!These pups you see here, these gray hounds, are Hotel Meurice's logo.
So here is where you will partake of your hot chocolate.This is a BIG picture so click and lap up the luxury...
And a blurry picture of all the pink roses in the dining room.I prefer to "steal" a shot rather than get carte blanche, so sometimes my pictures come out blurry.
Le Meurice didn't seem to mind a bit my taking pictures of everything in sight. Most disconcerting...
The glorious chandelier...Well the whole damn room is pretty glorious!
As Le Meurice says on their site:
A showpiece filled with ornate gilding, Louis XVI period crystal chandeliers, antique bevelled mirrors and large bay windows framed in rare marbles, the 3 Michelin star Restaurant ‘le Meurice’ recreates the lustrous effects of this period's architectural detailing.
Landscape paintings on the wall and a ceiling depicting a blue sky with angels create an uplifting, open feeling. The floral-infused decor echoes the Tuileries Garden, with chairs and curtains in floral patterns of yellow, salmon and green. The china, specially created by Limoges for Le Meurice, matches the mosaic patterns on the floor. Against such a background, guests feel as if they have been invited to a private dinner hosted by Louis XV.
THE HOT CHOCOLATE!
The pour...This cup is equivalent to a soup bowl, so it's only filled 1/2 way.
There's enough hot chocolate in this silver pitcher to easily sate 6 people.
The taste - divine.
Though I didn't order anything other than chocolat chaud nature,Le Meurice kindly brought croissants, confiture and the famous logo butter to make the table look pretty. I just admired...
Ze bill / l'addition...Belliflora said...It's very funny for the French girl I am to look at the pictures of your little treasures ;-)
...But i have to say that when I saw that you paid 12 E for a chocolat
i felt pity for you.
But whatever, Paris will always be Paris.
Anyone else feel pity for me?Anyone want to feel like Marie-Antoinette for an hour?
Your table awaits you, Madame, Monsieur...
PS
A surprise tomorrow...
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