Quiet cool

Inner courtyards of former hôtel particuliers in the Marais district provide cool respite.

The original beignet

 

In France, beignets are small and round and not buried under mounds of powdered sugar like their US cousins.

 

Retro vintage

 

View onto Place du Marché-Sainte-Catherine from inside Ninon Retro, a petite boutique selling vintage clothing, accessories and objets.

Bench marks

A park bench still covered in raindrops after a sudden shower.

Weekend brunch

 Terrace brunch pour deux near the Eiffel Tower.

Carette

  4 Place du Trocadéro et du 11 Novembre 75116

Fashion forward

Spanning three centuries the Musée des Arts Décoratifs recently celebrated the 13th anniversary of its staggering fashion collection.

Crowning the hill

The Basilica of Sacré Coeur dominates this morning's skyline.