What heat?

As Paris temperatures soar icy cocktails are de rigueur come evening.

Medici Fountain #2: Green-eyed monster

 

The one-eyed hulk Polyphemus, who's been stalking the nymph Galatea, sneaks up to find her in the arms of Acis, her lover, and flies into a rage.

 

 

Medici Fountain

 

The "green-eyed monster" looms over two young lovers, consumed by jealousy.

 

Above: the Fontaine Médicis is a magical oasis in the Jardin du Luxembourg crowned by an enormous sculpture often mistaken for Poseidon, but it's Poseidon's son Polyphemus, the Cyclops from Greek mythology

Crayon art

Almost every surface inside this rue des Beaux-Arts gallery including the front door is covered in scribblings.

 

At the reception: helium balloons, homemade lemonade, cookies - for the grown-ups

Pain Poilâne

The wood-fired brick ovens at Poilâne's small original Left Bank boulangerie work round the clock turning out thousands of signature rustic loaves daily.

Giant bubbles

Giant bubbles float across the expansive square in front of l'Hôtel-de-Ville.

Pastries to perfumes

Ladurée has teamed up with Nina Ricci to create fragrances to go with its macarons.