the fabric of time
getting my books together for the trip i found this gorgeous 1956 Memoirs of Madame DuBarry at the Strand. It’s such a jewel of a bookstore. the book is pink with little silver stars and a blue binding so of course i had to style it on the chaise cause it’s sold and i’ll miss it. my only regret was not getting it here sooner!
Precious Women is another book on my latest obsession, the women who shaped Paris’ decor and made it the silky seductress it is today. in fact that’s what i’ll be working on while i’m there. writing about the hostesses who created venues like Salon Bleu and hosted gatherings of great minds while trying to find beauty among the sewage and gallows of early paris.
everyone made fun of them. moliere was the worst and tried to destroy them with his satires. maybe he wasn’t invited to the parties?
Love the table of contents! The Coquettes, The Precieuse, The Bourgeoisie and Worse!
Joy replied:
Oh, the chaise is sold? So sad!
p.s.
Check out my Etsy Treasury devoted to Paris :)
http://www.etsy.com/treasury_list.php?room_id=6114
August 16, 2007 at 2:33 am. Permalink.
cityfarmer replied:
I have penchant for old boks, and I have quite a few on my shelves.
August 16, 2007 at 9:52 am. Permalink.
cityfarmer replied:
I have penchant for old books, and I have quite a few on my shelves.
August 16, 2007 at 9:53 am. Permalink.
Mélanie replied:
I like this post about France and its way of life.
You know you can home whenever you want in the south of France
Mélanie
August 16, 2007 at 11:30 am. Permalink.
Felicia replied:
What a lovely vintage book.
August 16, 2007 at 12:09 pm. Permalink.
Ronni, designing fairy replied:
delicious blog you have. I have your book. Loved it when I saw it. Love the paris look.
August 16, 2007 at 4:30 pm. Permalink.
Amy replied:
No fair, C!!! All the bookstores around me are…not even close to what you have. Color me jealous.
;-P
August 16, 2007 at 6:11 pm. Permalink.
frenchparadise replied:
Claudia, you have the neatest and most informative blog! You are the reason I wanted to start blogging!! I LOVED your book and sold quite a few out of my shop.
Have fun in Paris!! I look forward to following up on you later.
Regards,
Angie
August 17, 2007 at 1:25 am. Permalink.
cityfarmer replied:
I have a tendancy to repeat myself…..
take a peek at http://stuffintheburbs.blogspot.com
I took a cue from you and created a slideshow..what a blast
August 17, 2007 at 1:34 am. Permalink.
parisapartment replied:
you’re the best! thank you for always making me smile. i love being here with you!
August 17, 2007 at 1:57 am. Permalink.
Gracie replied:
I love those books of yours. That first one is especially pretty with the pink cover with silver stars. Gorgeous!
August 18, 2007 at 5:24 am. Permalink.
marita replied:
the chaise longue looks gorgeous and the book with its silver stars matches perfectly with the blue cloth.
mme. dubarry did make her ways back then. although coming from a simple background she managed to arrive at the royal court in paris. however as many women of those days she ended at the guillotine…all in all worth writting books about her!
August 18, 2007 at 3:46 pm. Permalink.
maitresse replied:
I love the Strand, have to get back there now that I’m in town for a little while! thanks for the book rec’s.
Your blog has such a beautiful palette, I’m delighted to have found it!
September 1, 2007 at 2:40 am. Permalink.