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Showing posts with label cafe. Show all posts
Showing posts with label cafe. Show all posts
Tuesday, July 27, 2010
This was going to be a post on cafe tables...
There are an awful lot of cafe tables...
In Paris...
In fact there are a lot of round/rond things in Paris. And Parisiens adore them unreservedly like this pool in the Palais Royal...
The Parisien macaron is a prime example of abject adoration of rond-ness.
It makes perfect sense that the cupcake would also be the recipient of mass adoration...
Lunettes rond? Bien sur. Absolutement essential.
Velos=rond. Parfait.Heavens there is even a Rond Point on the Champs Elysees!
Guerlain Meterites Perles = macquillage parfait pour les femmes francaises
YSL adored the rond shape sprinkling it on this delightful frock...
Rond Cs on these Chanel buttons=absolutement parfait.
Tartes up the whazoo in Paris=rond aussi.
Another trendy gateaux is the 'cake' (pronounced 'keck') or loaf as we call it. What do Parisiens place on top of this rectangle? A citron rond evidemment.
OK, there is no denying Parisens adore also unreservedly their quite vertical Eiffel Tower. What is one to make of this? A little variety is the spice of life non?
Is adoration of the female breast the root of all this rond-ness?
Hmmm....
All this rather complex in depth research has made me aware that I love to paint round things. And that must be why I love Paris non?
Guerlain Meterites Perles = macquillage parfait pour les femmes francaises
YSL adored the rond shape sprinkling it on this delightful frock...
Rond Cs on these Chanel buttons=absolutement parfait.Tartes up the whazoo in Paris=rond aussi.
Another trendy gateaux is the 'cake' (pronounced 'keck') or loaf as we call it. What do Parisiens place on top of this rectangle? A citron rond evidemment.
OK, there is no denying Parisens adore also unreservedly their quite vertical Eiffel Tower. What is one to make of this? A little variety is the spice of life non?
Is adoration of the female breast the root of all this rond-ness?
Hmmm....
All this rather complex in depth research has made me aware that I love to paint round things. And that must be why I love Paris non?
A Priori The, watercolor, 9" x 11"
All done/terminee
Bonjour Rondes de Paris!
Thursday, June 24, 2010
When I came back to Paris I got an email from Vicki, still in London, asking me,"How's the weather in Paris?"
I always find this a funny question. In one day in Paris you can have brilliant sunlight...
Parisiens, like New Yorkers, at the first hint of sunshine shed their clothes...
Or not - this Parisien is ready for any possible inclement weather...
The Eiffel Tower likes to play hide and seek with Paris grey skies...
There can be a sudden downpour at the drop of hat in Paris...
Especially on those days you didn't bring your parapluie because the sun shining...
A Parisien dreaming of warmer weather...
Everyone's been moaning about June not being particularly June-like this year in Paris. I didn't mind a bit. I do mind how June-like it is in New York - 94 degrees today and I should be dressed like this if the AC wasn't going full blast - where's my cardie..?
Even Hermes is dreaming of hot days and changed their 'cover-up' while they refurbish their new shop to lighter clothing...
This OFG (Older French Girl) has got on her summery whites on rue de Rivoli...
The guard hound from cafe rue de Buci is taking a stroll on the loose to catch a bit of sun while he can...
The streets are still wet from a fleeting shower, but that doesn't stop cafe sitters from sitting and browsing the passer-bys...
And Bear is right out there with them lapping it up....
Paris weather is comme ca/like that.One day can have the full spectrum of rain, shine, mist, cold etc.
The menu is always varied in Paris...
Il fait beau - the weather is nice
BONJOUR PARIS CLIMAT!
Wednesday, December 16, 2009
It's that time of year...
Breaking out the Champagne. And where does the good stuff comes from - France bien sur. But how come?
And how come cafes are the most authentic in France? Nowhere else does the cafe experience even come close...
Did you know the first silverware came from France?
The perfume industry - no mystery = France.
Meringues - we have Louis XIV to thank. Mirrors too. In fact most everything that attracts us to France and French ways came about and was instituted during Louis XVI's reign. 
The legions of expert craftsmen creating the finest of furniture. The finest of just about everything deluxe that we adore and covet got it's start during this era...
And how come cafes are the most authentic in France? Nowhere else does the cafe experience even come close...
Did you know the first silverware came from France? The perfume industry - no mystery = France. Meringues - we have Louis XIV to thank. Mirrors too. In fact most everything that attracts us to France and French ways came about and was instituted during Louis XVI's reign. The legions of expert craftsmen creating the finest of furniture. The finest of just about everything deluxe that we adore and covet got it's start during this era...
Joan DeJean's book, The Essence of Style tells the story in detail with wit and dash. Subtitled; How the French Invented High Fashion, Fine Food, Chic Cafes, Style, Sophistication and Glamour.Why is it that people all over the world share the conviction that a special occasion only becomes really special when a champagne cork pops -- and even more special when that cork comes from a bottle of Dom Perignon? Why are diamonds the status symbol gemstone, instantly signifying wealth, power, and even emotional commitment? What makes fashionistas willing to pay a small fortune for a particular designer accessory like the luxe bag.
DeJean explains how a handsome and charismatic young king with a great sense of style and an even greater sense of history decided to make both himself and his country legendary. When the reign of Louis XIV began, his nation had no particular association with elegance, yet by its end, the French had become accepted all over the world as the arbiters in matters of taste and style and had established a dominance in the luxury trade that continues to this day.The birth of haute cuisine, the first appearance of celebrity hairdressers, chic cafes, nightlife, and fashion in elegant dress that extended well beyond the limited confines of court circles. Paris was the magical center -- the destination of travelers all across Europe. 
Who knew the parapluie (umbrella) was created by the French?
Fashion? The French. They have every right to be arrogant - their street cred goes back centuries.
Shoes oui! The j'e ne sais quoi, the certain indefinable something or other they have and that we want so - it's all explained and it's origins are mapped out here.
DeJean's latest, The Age of Comfort, takes the French story further into our homes and not so luxe quotidian activities.
I'm still searching for the origins of French jam. I'm sure it lurks within the confines of one or the other book...
BONJOUR ESSENCE OF STYLE!
Who knew the parapluie (umbrella) was created by the French?Fashion? The French. They have every right to be arrogant - their street cred goes back centuries. Shoes oui! The j'e ne sais quoi, the certain indefinable something or other they have and that we want so - it's all explained and it's origins are mapped out here.DeJean's latest, The Age of Comfort, takes the French story further into our homes and not so luxe quotidian activities. DeJean is professor of romance Languages at University of Pennsylvania. Here's a NYTimes review of Essence. You can hear Joan chat on NPR.
I'm still searching for the origins of French jam. I'm sure it lurks within the confines of one or the other book...BONJOUR ESSENCE OF STYLE!
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