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Entresol
Thinking about the chambres de bonne last month reminded me of another distinctive space found in many older Paris buildings – the entresol. It, too, provided a space where servants might sleep, unless it was being used for storage or … Continue reading
Posted in Paris architecture
Tagged André Kertesz, Being John Malkovich, Bœuf à la Mode, Charles Joseph Antoine Lansiaux, Club de l’Entresol, Colette, entresol, Eugene Atget, John Cusack, Jules-Hardouin Mansart, Opéra Garnier, Palais Royal, Passage Choiseul, Place Dauphine, Place des Victoires, rue de la Harpe, Rue de la Paix, rue des Petits Champs
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Come walk with me in Paris
I have a confession to make. I have been moonlighting. That is, I’ve been writing for some other Paris blogs and websites, and recently, one of them published two walking tours that I created. Walking tours, whether the group or … Continue reading
Posted in Paris film, Paris shops, Paris travel
Tagged Audrey Hepburn, Avenue Mozart, Franck et Fils, Gary Cooper, Girls' Guide to Paris, Hotel Ritz, Hubert de Givenchy, Jackie Kennedy, John F. Kennedy, Little Black Dress, Michael Schürmann, Palais Royal, Peter O'Toole, Place Vendôme, rue Berton
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Parisian Fields 