Sumptuous

Lobby at glamorous Hotel Hilton Paris Opera, built in 1889 and recently refurbished.

Wildflowers

A small thicket of wildflowers smack in the city center.

Through branches

Partial view of the Pont Neuf.

Clown time

A couple of street performers take some down time on a bench behind Notre Dame Cathedral.

Hidden passage #3

Close-up of a doorway within one of the private courtyards of the Cour de Rohan passageway.

Hidden passage #2

An ethereal light diffuses through an open gate into one of the small courtyards hidden behind an historic passage.

Karl who?

Last night was the invitation-only private preview of CHANEL maestro Karl Lagerfeld's photography.

"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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