28 February 2017

27 February 2017

25 February 2017

Puffed in Paris


A neon sign in this puff pastry shop casts a glow on its many-flavored choux.

Popelini
71 Rue de Seine 75006

24 February 2017

Newcomer




Tavline means "spices" in Hebrew and this small restaurant featuring delectable Israeli cuisine in the Marais district is already a hit.

Above: grilled fish boulettes top a savory yoghurt-lentil base; roasted eggplant garnished with fresh herbs and smoked paprika tomato coulis

[Tavline will soon be reviewed in ELLE and The New York Times. Book now before it turns into a hard-to-get-a-table tourist hub!]

Tavline
25 rue du Roi de Sicile 75004

23 February 2017

Action...!


Graffiti, bicycles, café, kiosk and an art nouveau métro entrance make this corner look like a movie set.

22 February 2017

Paris sushi


The phone doesn't stop ringing at this remarkably creative Left Bank bijou.

Blueberry Maki Bar
6 Rue du Sabot 75006

21 February 2017

Tight rope


A tightrope performer has begun to attract a small crowd atop the butte.

20 February 2017

Party dressing


With springtime boums around the corner pre-teen / kidswear boutiques are gearing up.

Edelweiss
44 rue de la Chaussée d'Antin 75009

18 February 2017

17 February 2017

Mural


A mural covering an entire wall adds color to a Montparnasse neighborhood.

16 February 2017

Artsy cozy


A café in Ménilmontant, former stomping ground of Yves Montand and Edith Piaf, holds its own in this rapidly evolving quartier.

15 February 2017

Convoy


Thousands of motorcycles make their way down rue Saint-Antoine from Place de la Bastille.

14 February 2017

P'tits coeurs


It's Valentine's Day and Paris pastry shops are throbbing with hearts. 
These disappeared as fast as new creations from the kitchen could replace them.

Maison Laurent
63 rue Caulaincourt 75018

13 February 2017

Coco ville


For many, Paris means CHANEL, and reminders of the brand can be seen almost everywhere.

Paris Fashion Week info here 

 

12 February 2017

Comments re Danielle



Thank you everyone for the incredible compliments and enquiries after recent post, "Paris Fashion Week" (click here for updates or scroll to October 2, 2016). 

Rather than posting your comments I've passed them on to Danielle, model / actress / now producer - who happens to be my DAUGHTER btw [for those of you who didn't know :)].

Danielle's company's breakout indie, Mothers and Daughters is due for release May 6, 2016 and stars Selma Blair, Mira Sorvino, Christina Ricci, Sharon Stone, Courteney Cox, Paul Wesley, Susan Sarandon w/real-life daughter Eva Amurri Martino and Grammy Award-winning singer, songwriter, and actress Ashanti Executive Producing her first movie....
 
A heartfelt thanks to one/all - BPJ 
 

More info:
 

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- Looking back -

From publicity shoot w/Jon Bon Jovi; cast members include Dot Jones of TV series Glee
 
Below: promo images for DVD and Netflix


Danielle being directed on a film set



- From L.A. to Broadway: Cast of Brian Howie's runaway hit, "PIECES (of Ass!)" -
* Danielle James in fishnets, bottom of photo *

Before hitting New York "PIECES" was playing to sold-out crowds at the legendary Roxy Theater on Sunset Boulevard in West Hollywood CA

Each actress wrote her own monologue. Well over 500 auditions were held before being narrowed down to a cast of 12 

Every week a different celebrity "center-piece" was featured, including: Nicole Ritchie, Carol Alt, Jenna Morasca, Brooke Burke, Rachel Hunter, more.... Review below

 
EPOCH TIMES (click to enlarge)
"A dozen beautiful women hold forth on the trials and tribulations of extreme beauty"

VARIETY
"Danielle James is hilarious as a Gallic-spouting French pastry dish whose sexy lingo is not quite in sync with the English subtitles projected onto video screens that bookend the stage."

HOLLYWOOD REPORTER
"Danielle James was dazzling"

  ***** Clever, funny, original - Reviewer: petebmv - 
I went with my wife and in-laws this weekend and we found this show to be pure entertainment, with a dash of the unexpected thrown in. Dodger Stages is a fantastic venue right in the heart of the theater district. Cassie Pappas was extraordinary, and standout Danielle James stole the show. Bravo to one and all. - Reviews: The New York Times / Theater / Broadway 

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Below: off "Celebrity Net Worth"
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11 February 2017

Temptation


A sculpture of an apple has been placed between chairs inside the gardens of the Palais-Royal.

9 February 2017

Lineup


Watching from a bridge as the Canal Saint-Martin gets temporarily drained.

8 February 2017

Revolutionary



  High on the butte a tradition of young sans-culottes keeps the spirit of the French Revolution alive.

7 February 2017

Going up


A neighborhood cat makes its way up a Montmartre stairway.

4 February 2017

Sweet marvels


At Aux Merveilleux pastry shop there is little that isn't merveilleux.

24 rue du Pont Louis-Philippe 75004

3 February 2017

1 February 2017

Rocker hair


For those craving that perfect Elvis updo this salon de coiffure near Bastille is the place.

Rock Hair
7 Boulevard Beaumarchais 75004