Helena Almeida

"Corpus" is an extraordinary exhibition of photography and sketches by Portuguese artist Helena Almeida at the Jeu de Paume til May 22.

Angelina

 Enduring luxury, l'art de vivre: Angelina's tea room remains a favorite of tourists, cinéastes and celebrities. Below, an array of just some of their artful pastries.

 

Model shoot

It's Fashion Week and model shoots are turning up in unexpected nooks, with Montmartre particularly busy.

 

Above: fake snow and pine trees set the scene for an ad for men's ski wear

Cubism, from above

The sun finally put in an appearance, bathing these garret apartment rooftops in a soft afternoon light.

Cheese as art

Créations by Laurent Dubois, winner Meilleur Ouvrier de France 2000, best cheesemaker in the world.

Bottom photo: oui, that's black truffle

Eyes without a face

Almost everything inside this must-be-seen-to-be-believed small boutique is designed to trompe your œil.

A queen's final stop

A medieval fortress on the river, the Conciergerie rises like a spectre over bouquiniste stalls, as imposing today as it was when Marie Antoinette was imprisoned there.