Casual chic Monsieur...

I was walking near the Louvre today, when I ran into this elegant old man! I just loved how he was dressed, the nice hat, the great hardly-noticable blue shirt. I loved the colors, very Springish! But what stroke me the most was his resemblance with Ernest Hemingway...
He kindly posed for me, so this post is for all the elderly people who just play along with the camera! "merci Monsieur!"
Oh and did I mention that right after the shot it started raining like hell and a car just splashed all the dirty water on me while I crossed the street? But still, that was worth the shot right...

Leather forever...

Here is a shot of a leather ring, hand made by a wonderful talented guy. And if you think that's the only piece he can do... you couldn't be more wrong! he can basically do anything with leather: rings, bags, purses, key chains, and... car interiors! You should see his mini... A, I wish you the best for your projects!
H will be lucky to have you!
For you people who would be interested in these unique pieces -and you should be!- please contact me.

Take a walk on the peaceful side...

What better place to relax and enjoy a book, music or just the view than the banks of Paris on a sunny day right? I really liked the electric blue sky we had yesterday over Paris. It gives a special natural light I love to work with. You're all stressed out? Just go take a walk or enjoy an impromptu lunch with a bunch of friends and a nice bottle of wine on the Seine Banks.

Love at first sight

Ok so here is my new pair of shoes (yeah I know, must be like the 32nd but whatever!) Some like cigarettes, ex, booze...
I love shoes! ok yeah and a drink once in a while...
It took me like what, 2 minutes to buy them. I saw, I tried on, I conquered!
Yeah my banker is probably gonna kill me, but he'd better not piss me off coz these heels ladies and gentlemen, can do some serious damage!!

From the bike to the bank...

I was on a bench on the Seine banks, enjoying this very first hot 'n sunny day of the year, when this cute sixty-something couple sat right next to me to relax. My mind bugged for a while because what you can't see here is that this -very elegant- man, looked exactly like Giorgio Armani! The same grey hair, the same smile and face shape, the same body figure...
Anyway, I liked how close and casual they were. But my favorite thing here is the man's awesome vintage helmet with the glasses on it, very Lawrence-of-Arabia like!

Antique and Modern Art...

Nice statues right?

Resting on a chair...

Ah what's more delightful than a sunbath right? Ok so maybe I was a little close to that woman. But I thought she was just so peaceful and relaxed. The only thing I was scared about was to wake her because of my shooting sound. Guess what? not even the sound of a drunk weirdo only 4 metres away woke her up! That, dear People, is true peacefulness.



Yeah I know I'm a little intrusive... but I found that scene so cute and so movie-like. This man was resting on this chair and thinking about his love (the woman on the picture: zoom in!) Well I'm guessing it was his lover right, because if it's just his sister well that's just... gross right!

Him

Ok so today was a sunny day over Paris. I like this period, when winter is slowly -yeah I know VERY slowly- moving away, letting spring slowly settling in. I was glad to see so many people in the Tuileries again, lying on the grass, sleeping on the chairs, almost making love leaning on a tree... yep true story! Here comes the sun and here comes the fun obviously!
So here I'm continuing my shooting. Today is a nice and elegant Swedish young man. It took him like mmmm 15 minutes to figure out what to write, but I think he came up with a great word. Listen up people, let the SHINING come into your life...

These shoes are made for watching...

Ok so I guess you people already know I'm a shoe addict - kind of a no-brainer for a girl! - This master piece is signed Nicholas Kirkwood, the oh-so-talented new face of shoe design. Displayed especially for the Printemps window on the theme Alice in Wonderland -about to be released in theatres and directed by Tim Burton. Look how detailed and meticulous the work is: the famous watch of the rabbit, the tea pot, flowers and leaves.... More than a shoe, a piece of Art.

Let's get back in shape for Spring!

Ok so, sorry for the silent week! I'm still working on the shooting series of YOU, but I wanted to share this awesome book with you. It's called "If someone offered you this book, well, take the hint!" Seriously love the title, plus I've decided to work out again so!
Anyway can you believe this book -which smells like old books (love this smell by the way)- was written in the 1940's! Check out the drawing and the comments. Ok so obviously I didn't find that book at la FNAC, nope, I found it in the most extraordinary and most amazing library in Paris: Shakespeare and Company. Though you won't probably see him, this library is still runned by a 90-year-old man, who used to be friend with Ernest Emingway, yep true story!
I was jaw breaking when I first entered the place: Thousands of books placed anywhere you can find space (on the stairs, up to the ceiling with beautiful wood beams...)
Upstairs is my favorite room: the one with the piano surrounded by all the books, there's a nice sofa you can sit on and read for hours, or at least for 10 minutes because it's so crowded people stare at you like "Jizz move your ass already!" But still that's definitely a place to visit even just for 5 minutes.
A tip for you ladies: forget the heels! I went there with heels and I tripped like 4 times, true story!
Also the place is often full of English and American people! They're very friendly and they don't all voted for Bush! (yeah I know a lot of French people still think Americans are all hamburger-and-gun lovers...)
Anyway if you're looking for the latest Dan Brown, or classic editions of J.D Salinger or F.Scott Fitzgerald... just push open the door of this library you won't regret it.
metro: St Michel, 37 rue de la Bûcherie.