the flowerbox project
hey friends, ca va? i’m back to my american life (i.e. more to recycle and a trip to the mall for starters. and a bit thicker)! but i’m determined to go through these pics and not lose momentum from the trip. i’m still on the first folder with these!
i was dying to see flowers in the balconies but they really they were few and far between. i wanted to stage it all! don’t flowers add so much to city life? it creates both green and gorgeous in an instant. do you have an apartment that faces the street and do you have flowers? can ny challenge paris to a flower contest or something?
when i did see them of course it was magic, even the slightest effort.
the flower market at the il de la cite metro stop has inexpensive flowers and trees. so does union square.
anyway back to this never ending folder
bord et scene, 8 rue gregoire de tours had gorgeous things
i can’t believe how much i just skimmed over cause i was always on the go. anyway i’m going to try to head back in august and september to shoot some apts for the book and hit the maison et objet.
yveline is a must see antiques store at 4 rue de furstemberg in the 6e. we met niloufar, who runs this playfully eccentric shop in the middle of a fairly fussy area.
she said she finds these mannequins in different positions each day. everything is super special
sort of. anyway it’s a collection that’s curated like a museum
they faux painted that ceiling.
the briefcase just beyond the ottoman is a vintage ysl leather pinstripe. and the vanity they had! my god i do go on!
these were in a gallery down the street
since i was looking for art for erica’s
geez these are random shops! this is the great little perfume store at the top of montmartre. i didn’t get to go in tho, no time! ; (
that’s not going to happen again though, i learned my lesson. i tried to rush and ended up stressed to accomplish so much. and paris proved she will not be be rushed.
anyway, if you can believe it, i could go on and on with these places you just happen by day after day.
books are all along the seine. i know we share that love and paris really is the place to enjoy them.
what can i say. no matter how many times i’ve visited paris i’ve only skimmed the surface. these markets are still on my to do list:
book market at Parc George Brassens
ok! c’est ça and so to bed!
suzanne replied:
I too will be making a trip to Paris this September to do research for a business enterprise I am embarking on next year.
If you fancy meeting up with an Aussie in Paris let me know!!
Suzanne
May 5, 2009 at 5:15 am. Permalink.
theparisapartment replied:
you bet! let me know when you know when!
May 5, 2009 at 5:18 am. Permalink.
gatherings home replied:
Can hardly wait to see all the pics! Everyone of your photos are amazing and speak of your trip with such grace. Wish I could run away and spend some time there! Right now!!!
xoxo
Carol
May 5, 2009 at 5:23 am. Permalink.
Judith replied:
You’ve left me breathless yet again Claudia!!! I love every single detail and feeling I get from those pics. You fuel my drive to get back there! Thanks for the eye candy!
xoxo
Judith~
May 5, 2009 at 7:38 am. Permalink.
Erin Le Clerc replied:
Drooling all over my keyboard here! Paris sounds like the most amazing city. I don’t think it would do to visit for a day or two. I’m going to need at least a month for my first visit!
Thanks for sharing your gorgeous pics… can’t wait for your next book ;)
May 5, 2009 at 8:38 am. Permalink.
A Gift Wrapped Life replied:
Your photos made me feel like I was there! Love them all, especially Belle de Jour, great photograph. Thanks for sharing your trip, keep them coming.
May 5, 2009 at 12:14 pm. Permalink.
Lucy replied:
HI! I would be out of my mind with all of those wonderful antique reads! Great post, thanks:)
May 5, 2009 at 1:30 pm. Permalink.
theparisapartment replied:
morning guys! i’m so excited that you like them. i woke up this am and thought, who wants to see my trip photos, isn’t it getting a little old? so thanks :)
May 5, 2009 at 1:56 pm. Permalink.
Shann replied:
I came across your blog and fell in love with it! I am an artist and I paint French interiors. I will add you to my favorites list on my blog. If you would like you may add mine to yours-
Shann Spishak Art Studio
http://shannspishak.blogspot.com
Thank you!
May 5, 2009 at 2:25 pm. Permalink.
Kelli replied:
I too think there should be a flower-off! :)
Gorgeous pics and I am adding those 3 markets to my list for when I am there in July/August.
Bisous
May 5, 2009 at 3:11 pm. Permalink.
Noel replied:
Claudia~ My goodness. You have shown me how there is SO much more to Paris! You have to go back now to get in that parfume shop~
xoxo Noel
May 5, 2009 at 4:21 pm. Permalink.
Jackie replied:
Absolutely beautiful pictures! Now I just want to get on an airplane…
May 5, 2009 at 4:28 pm. Permalink.
Paul replied:
Fabulous series, Claudia! Great photos as always :-)
May 5, 2009 at 5:10 pm. Permalink.
Di Overton replied:
That’s why I never tire of Paris – something fabulous around every corner.
May 6, 2009 at 8:59 am. Permalink.
meg manion silliker replied:
i could look at these photos all day!! i want that horse mannequin – that is so unique.!
May 6, 2009 at 11:29 am. Permalink.
Julie replied:
About the (lack of) flowers. I live in Paris and have always bemoaned the lack of fleurs on balconies, doorsteps, etc. Italian cities have tons of flowers, and many flowers bloom year-round in Paris (my red geraniums do). I find it interesting that my neighbors have commented on the flowers in my window boxes and have even thanked me for having them — yet they don’t put any on of their own out! I have theories about their aversion to home improvement, but it’s too big of a subject to go into here. Suffice to say, I think NYC will win the flower-off. I’ll be in NYC next week, so I’ll take note of the flower situation then. Thanks for posting this! — Julie, Foreign Parts, http://foreignparts.typepad.com.
May 6, 2009 at 4:01 pm. Permalink.
cassandra replied:
oh, i just got VERY excited and happy at the idea of a flower box faceoff between NYC and Paris! Although, I think some other cities (San Fran?) might be just as good too! I do LOVE the way they inject a little freshness into the city life!
May 7, 2009 at 1:00 am. Permalink.
theparisapartment replied:
really? ok let’s do it! we’ll have to do a major blast! let’s start to collect flickr photos to get everyone inspired!
May 7, 2009 at 1:06 am. Permalink.
Pamela replied:
Yummy, yummy pictures!
One of the many reasons I love London so much… all the flower boxes at the windows.
Love them so much…that I have 10 around the windows of my house and studio!
May 7, 2009 at 3:18 am. Permalink.
Judith replied:
This is serious eye candy Claudia! I will be in Paris the first two weeks of June. Thanks for the recommendations.
May 7, 2009 at 6:25 pm. Permalink.
theparisapartment replied:
glad you like them! have fun in paree judith! can’t wait to see what you find!
May 7, 2009 at 7:34 pm. Permalink.
MrsMeow replied:
Hello! I doubt you remember me! I can’t believe you are or have closed shop in NYC. Are you still going to have Paris trips anymore? I hope so! I adore your site and blog. Take care and Bon Nuit!
May 31, 2009 at 6:11 am. Permalink.
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