Fabulous Paper Chandeleier

This is a fabulous paper chandelier.

With all the paper leftovers I have in my studio I can't believe I don't have one.....fear of a fire I suspect.
But this window stopped me in my tracks in Paris. It sure is pretty!

Beautiful Paris Window

In 2008 I tried several times to get a picture of this window.
The reflection from the street and sunlight was hard to work around. Plus, my shadow was in every shot. The window was just so pretty. I was attracted to the teals and pinks. I adore those flowers and thought the indoor grass was a great addition. I hardly glanced at the jewelery.

But with a little time and perseverance I was able to salvage parts of the picture digitally.

I made these two beautiful buttons. Later this week I'll have a post on my regular blog showing how I used these buttons.

Love this Window In Paris

Many of you will recognize this window. It belongs to a very famous building in Paris that constantly appears in great guides to architecture in Paris. I tweaked it in with photo editing software and like it even more. It looks like I collaged all the elements together...but this is my actual picture with just the colours brightened. I wonder if the people who live behind this window do anything special for Christmas. I would love to go back and take a picture of this window in December.

The Window Is Lovely

I had just enough contrast in this picture to be able to show you the amazing wire and feather necklace in this Paris window. Isn't it spectacular. In a million years I could not imagine an opportunity to wear it myself, but for a bride....it would be a show stopper.

In my "Art Girl's Guide to Paris" I showcased many wonderful pictures of this store. It really is my first stop in Paris. Many, many Euros have been spent after looking through this window.

Trying to Photograph The Eiffel Tower

This is a vintage postcard that is so iconic that you immediately know you are looking at the base of the Eiffel Tower. They must have done some very "old school" retouching. There are very few people here and that statue looks cartoonish. Digital editing options were not available to this photographer. So how was this done? Perhaps, this photo is an actual shot of the base of the tower with a little extra tinting.

I have tried to take an interesting photo of the base of the tower.

No such luck. There are always hundreds of people in the way.

Through The Paris Shop Window

I can't believe I managed to clean this picture up in photoshop. I took the picture by parking my camera lens directly onto the glass window. Worried about a shop keeper rushing out to shoo me away...I took it fast!

I love everything about the empire waist style. Not that I could pull it off myself, but it reminds me so much of Josephine Bonaparte. She would have adored this dress.
Come to think about it. She may have inspired this one having single handedly brought the empire waist fashion craze to France during her years as wife to the First Consul and Empress.
Don't you want to just embellish a dress with velvet and flowers right now?

Opening the Box

These pictures are close ups from the lid of a box I opened at a Paris antique market.

I originally found the box in a pile by a vendors table at the Marche aux Puces de la porte de Vanves. This antique market is in the 14th and takes place over the weekend. I love this market because it is an outdoor street market with many unusual and unexpected dealers and objects.

I can never walk by a box or drawer without opening it. Are you the same? I have opened hundreds of boxes and never found a thing until this trip to Paris.

Nestled in a bed of hay was this statue.
I have said it before and I'll say it again.
If I lived in France this would have come home with me.
If this box would have fit in my luggage......same thing.

Simple Paris Signage

This is such a pleasing graphic.

Paris has so many styles. I love a modern sign against a very old background.