Pumpkins are in season and showing up on menus either roasted or as velvety soups rather than as pumpkin pies.
31 October 2015
30 October 2015
29 October 2015
28 October 2015
27 October 2015
Autumn sun
With the bells of Notre Dame Cathedral in the background this sidewalk tea salon made an unrivalled setting.
Labels:
afternoon tea
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notre dame cathedral
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views
Posted by
Barbara Pasquet James
26 October 2015
25 October 2015
Loaves, cheeses, sausages
Labels:
breads
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cheeses
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left bank
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sausages
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street markets
Posted by
Barbara Pasquet James
24 October 2015
More sumptuousness
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Update 8/2020:
selected as one of ten "amazing ambience" restaurants in Paris by The Travel Channel
Labels:
architecture
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printemps department store
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shopping
Posted by
Barbara Pasquet James
23 October 2015
Patch of green
Labels:
architecture
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flowers
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gardens
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medieval churches
Posted by
Barbara Pasquet James
22 October 2015
Sumptuous
Labels:
architecture
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hotel hilton opera
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interiors
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paris luxury hotels
Posted by
Barbara Pasquet James
21 October 2015
20 October 2015
19 October 2015
Clown time
Labels:
gardens
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notre-dame cathedral
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public park
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street performers
Posted by
Barbara Pasquet James
18 October 2015
Hidden passage #3
Labels:
architecture
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courtyards
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doorway
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garden
Posted by
Barbara Pasquet James
17 October 2015
Hidden passage #2
An ethereal light diffused through an open gate and into one of the small courtyards behind the Cour du Commerce Saint André.
Labels:
architecture
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cour du commerce
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courtyards
Posted by
Barbara Pasquet James
16 October 2015
Karl who?
Last night was the invitation-only private preview of CHANEL maestro Karl Lagerfeld's photography.
"Karl Lagerfeld: A Visual Journey" starts today.
"Karl Lagerfeld: A Visual Journey" starts today.
12/19/2015 This post continues to get a high # of visitors and behind-the-scenes comments. ((Thank you readers))
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Update: see post My Tribute to Karl
Labels:
art
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celebrities
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chanel
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exhibitions in paris
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fashion
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karl lagerfeld
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photography
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press
Posted by
Barbara Pasquet James
15 October 2015
Hidden passage
This small courtyard, behind gates and one of three, was part of an ancient passageway once blocked by remnants of the Philippe Augustus wall. The modern glass structure is an artist's studio.
Labels:
architecture
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cour de rohan
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courtyards
,
philippe augustus wall
Posted by
Barbara Pasquet James
14 October 2015
13 October 2015
12 October 2015
11 October 2015
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....
Again, 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: 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 fishnet stockings, 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
***** 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
Labels:
actress
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ashanti
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christina ricci
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courteney cox
,
danielle james producer
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eva amurri martino
,
mira sorvino
,
mothers and daughters
,
paul duddridge
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paul wesley
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reviews
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selma blair
,
sharon stone
,
susan sarandon
Posted by
Barbara Pasquet James
10 October 2015
Headliner
A gigantic mural of Ali, whose funny, fake attention-grabbing headlines as he makes his rounds selling newspapers in Latin Quarter cafés has turned him into a local legend.
Posted by
Barbara Pasquet James
8 October 2015
Arty dog
An impressive sculpture of a French bulldog guards an entrance to luxury hotel Plaza Athénée, a favorite venue for end-of-fashion-week parties.
Labels:
art
,
fashion week
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french bulldog
,
plaza athénée
Posted by
Barbara Pasquet James
7 October 2015
Roses skirts
Skirts made completely out of roses decorate the window of a shoe shop on fashion hub rue Saint-Honoré.
Labels:
couture
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fashion week
,
rue saint honoré
Posted by
Barbara Pasquet James
6 October 2015
French art of tea
One of my favorite stops, especially on rainy days, is Mariage Frères. With over 600 varieties of teas, everything on their elegant menu, even the bread used for the finger sandwiches, has tea as an ingredient.
Labels:
fooding
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french art of tea
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french lifestyle
,
mariage frères
,
pastries
,
tea time
Posted by
Barbara Pasquet James
4 October 2015
Brocante
Sunday morning is a good time to rummage through antique shops, this one of many on a hidden street behind the Village Saint Paul.
Labels:
antiques
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brocante
,
flea markets
,
village saint paul
Posted by
Barbara Pasquet James
3 October 2015
Small faces
A cluster of faces by Gregos, a local artist whose self-portraits reflect his many moods on walls all over the city.
Labels:
gregos
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montmartre
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sculpture
,
street art
Posted by
Barbara Pasquet James
2 October 2015
Michel-Ange
Labels:
michael archangel
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michel-ange
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saint michel fountain
,
sculpture
Posted by
Barbara Pasquet James
1 October 2015
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