Repetto XVI

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2QEcU7vaQpeaPMsWEXDZkfyrd8Ao56pdZlX0fywlDxYLHD0YF-b5sCG8xwR4ShDZcmWiwbEIFVB9TYyyLSiI7pQ6hkH6uGl5krFNPqddbL53KwxGXOSR8utSAj2HB7Hu5P-Zwfn9uZL4/s1600/2013+May+21+16th+arr_84DSC_5206.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2QEcU7vaQpeaPMsWEXDZkfyrd8Ao56pdZlX0fywlDxYLHD0YF-b5sCG8xwR4ShDZcmWiwbEIFVB9TYyyLSiI7pQ6hkH6uGl5krFNPqddbL53KwxGXOSR8utSAj2HB7Hu5P-Zwfn9uZL4/s1600/2013+May+21+16th+arr_84DSC_5206.jpg" width="434" /></a></div><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Repetto</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Known the world over for <i>les ballerines</i>, </div><div style="text-align: center;">the window displays are always a treat.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Dance!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">Repetto</span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">36, rue de Passy</span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">75016, Paris</span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div>

Repetto XVI

Repetto Known the world over for les ballerines ,  the window displays are always a treat. Dance! Repetto 36, rue de Passy 75016, Paris

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Repetto - rouge

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGb9S7NlQVy6G17Kg6bn_5LQV_Z6GE5V4Uj3QAXlitgvDz9oYhc-TZiAdZrXJfojj37fmDVc296joszWosNe6nk5eMDJZHdNgHEO6GwjzeL9BI6Y58vz9EL1cBnf1qQ_kpa1AY1bW1F_0/s1600/2010+Dec+6+DSC_0098.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="596" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGb9S7NlQVy6G17Kg6bn_5LQV_Z6GE5V4Uj3QAXlitgvDz9oYhc-TZiAdZrXJfojj37fmDVc296joszWosNe6nk5eMDJZHdNgHEO6GwjzeL9BI6Y58vz9EL1cBnf1qQ_kpa1AY1bW1F_0/s1600/2010+Dec+6+DSC_0098.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Repetto</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">A window in homage to George Balanchine's work in three acts "Jewels,"</div><div style="text-align: center;">inspired by the gems of Van Cleef et Arpels.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">Repetto</span></span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">22, rue de la Paix</span></span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">75002, Paris</span></span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;">  </div>

Repetto - rouge

Repetto A window in homage to George Balanchine's work in three acts "Jewels," inspired by the gems of Van Cleef et Arpels. Re...

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Repetto - une réflexion

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2ILKoHE53zW5KPYnfbHU2ibXPpW59pZHQs6QLU9sDtOW20WV1r9Y3dciK4TJ9Bp5k7M-Y5O-jFpM9enF4EYNUE5XPSaD3AsBp4DGqrzfxYyq9Bu_K4SN0m_8hTTObXV8-8RXIK_T319k/s1600/2012+Oct+4+Thursday_17DSC_8108.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="444" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2ILKoHE53zW5KPYnfbHU2ibXPpW59pZHQs6QLU9sDtOW20WV1r9Y3dciK4TJ9Bp5k7M-Y5O-jFpM9enF4EYNUE5XPSaD3AsBp4DGqrzfxYyq9Bu_K4SN0m_8hTTObXV8-8RXIK_T319k/s640/2012+Oct+4+Thursday_17DSC_8108.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Repetto</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">The reflection here belies the upscale street of Rue de la Paix.  </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Perhaps the black and white image gives it a less polished look, </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">but I can assure you that the rent here would be quite high.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">Repetto</span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">22, rue de la Paix</span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">75002, Paris</span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">Métro Opéra</span></i></div>

Repetto - une réflexion

Repetto The reflection here belies the upscale street of Rue de la Paix.   Perhaps the black and white image gives it a less polished look, ...

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Repetto en hiver

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTaQ2JLTuLjbnp4ywFYcXjGEZGZLe9uSH9xU3JNpI0cWDh8awOmFnagYGQ7TacGT56SVhQbKNcO25dY9KKYZD5qlQFX4SSO6UNfqVonv8djpBZj4XrSqWEDQqBAgeGS7gkowmr7yTt6rc/s1600/2013+Nov21+Paris+_20131121+860+DSC_2559.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="540" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTaQ2JLTuLjbnp4ywFYcXjGEZGZLe9uSH9xU3JNpI0cWDh8awOmFnagYGQ7TacGT56SVhQbKNcO25dY9KKYZD5qlQFX4SSO6UNfqVonv8djpBZj4XrSqWEDQqBAgeGS7gkowmr7yTt6rc/s640/2013+Nov21+Paris+_20131121+860+DSC_2559.jpg" width="620" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Repetto</span><br /><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">It is always a treat to see the Repetto windows on Rue de la Paix </span><br /><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">with crystal chandeliers and wall of mirrors.  </span><br /><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">The snow-flocked trees frame the ballet scene vignettes.</span><br /><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">By January 7, the windows will have a heap </span><br /><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">of once-worn pale pink pointe shoes to announce Les Soldes.</span><br /><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br /></span><br /><i><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><br /></span></span></i><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">Repetto</span></span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">22, rue de la Paix</span></span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">75002, Paris</span></span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div></div>

Repetto en hiver

Repetto It is always a treat to see the Repetto windows on Rue de la Paix  with crystal chandeliers and wall of mirrors.   The snow-flocked ...

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Repetto XIII - "pink"

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjltvhl7guDzYe1Eaqzf6h7UBZ6LQvVGsl8uicoOMtbvA2xp2DIDkvkGQTi6KPtYzGULOD3nbxiMgl0NLjZo7zBeKaQG50XJguGiTn-fIZyO54_T_e8VrIfZNCIe5H8dDyA-NrF_r1iG4Y/s1600/2011+1107+DSC_0697.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="526" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjltvhl7guDzYe1Eaqzf6h7UBZ6LQvVGsl8uicoOMtbvA2xp2DIDkvkGQTi6KPtYzGULOD3nbxiMgl0NLjZo7zBeKaQG50XJguGiTn-fIZyO54_T_e8VrIfZNCIe5H8dDyA-NrF_r1iG4Y/s640/2011+1107+DSC_0697.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Repetto pink</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Repetto's windows are perhaps my favorite </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">and definitely the most anticipated on each trip.  </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">The main store on Rue de la Paix is just a short block from Métro Opéra.  </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Today is the first day of September and is Theme Day for the City Daily Photo community.  Please click <a href="http://cdpbthemeday.blogspot.com.au/" target="_blank">here</a> to see all the posts on our theme this month:</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">PINK</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">bon dimanche</span></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><em><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;">Repetto</span></em><br /><em><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;">22, rue de la Paix</span></em><br /><em><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;">75002 Paris</span></em></div>

Repetto XIII - "pink"

Repetto pink Repetto's windows are perhaps my favorite  and definitely the most anticipated on each trip.   The main store on Rue de la ...

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Palais Garnier - Repetto

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghwwcbcgLoc9Y5KQRRuF51JjqE_Odot4FSYY7gpPMSkpgYjwyzFB1hYetEo2rspDjVyb1r4js2Y4ZJwTu8jj5D7U_bd6CaOakbYzo86Ml-0ZnO6iusQnOLTulSjJl6dRcN_nULuAfqojg/s1600/2012+Paris+Mar+31_5366DSC_5397.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghwwcbcgLoc9Y5KQRRuF51JjqE_Odot4FSYY7gpPMSkpgYjwyzFB1hYetEo2rspDjVyb1r4js2Y4ZJwTu8jj5D7U_bd6CaOakbYzo86Ml-0ZnO6iusQnOLTulSjJl6dRcN_nULuAfqojg/s640/2012+Paris+Mar+31_5366DSC_5397.jpg" width="422" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">What little girl would not want the </div><div style="text-align: center;">beautiful tuille attire of a French ballerina?</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">The gift shop at Palais Garnier is one of my favorite stops, </div><div style="text-align: center;">for taking photos, for people-watching, and for dreaming of sugar-plums.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">Palais Garnier</span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">8, rue Scribe</span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">Place de l'Opéra</span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">75009, Paris</span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"> </span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div>

Palais Garnier - Repetto

What little girl would not want the  beautiful tuille attire of a French ballerina? The gift shop at Palais Garnier is one of my favorite st...

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Palais Garnier - les danseuses de Noël

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8078/8271744858_320abbc99f_c.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8078/8271744858_320abbc99f_c.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">These graceful ballerinas dance under the Christmas tree of Palais Garnier's gift shop.  </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">What a view of the icy street below.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">These <a href="http://parisandbeyond-genie.blogspot.com/2011/02/les-danseuses-palais-garnier.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: #f1c232;"><b>handcrafted <i>papier-mâché</i> doll</b></span>s</a> are illuminated with the flick of a switch.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Palais Garnier is one of my favorite places in Paris,</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"> for the architecture, the music, the ballets and operas, the history, and...</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">the Phantom.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">Palais Garnier</span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">8, rue Scribe</span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">Place de l'Opéra</span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">75009, Paris</span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"></div>

Palais Garnier - les danseuses de Noël

These graceful ballerinas dance under the Christmas tree of Palais Garnier's gift shop.   What a view of the icy street below. These han...

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Repetto - XI

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1s6zXi25iDH37kF-O8stT33vEuokm6ufncrhcBPnVuu0yhn9mkfw0NE4LT9SfNpb9ai-CX31mEF1Z9-tqkgDWknYTE9Yynm3Gg7QfV7ebitXHoQXKN7tG8Fa4Tc1FyhZ6iafbH7U3hrk/s1600/2012+Mar+31+Paris_007DSC_5243.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1s6zXi25iDH37kF-O8stT33vEuokm6ufncrhcBPnVuu0yhn9mkfw0NE4LT9SfNpb9ai-CX31mEF1Z9-tqkgDWknYTE9Yynm3Gg7QfV7ebitXHoQXKN7tG8Fa4Tc1FyhZ6iafbH7U3hrk/s640/2012+Mar+31+Paris_007DSC_5243.jpg" width="424" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">La vitrine de Repetto</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">When I arrive in Paris, <b><span style="color: #bf9000;"><a href="http://www.repetto.fr/" target="_blank">Repetto</a></span></b> is one of my first stops,</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">not to buy the shoes, but to gaze at their window display.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">My favorites are those with ballet tutus such as <b><span style="color: #bf9000;"><a href="http://parisandbeyond-genie.blogspot.com/2011/02/ballerine-en-rouge-reflection.html" target="_blank">here</a></span></b>.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">Repetto</span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">22, rue de la Paix</span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">75002, Paris</span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">Métro Opéra</span></i></div>

Repetto - XI

La vitrine de Repetto When I arrive in Paris, Repetto is one of my first stops, not to buy the shoes, but to gaze at their window display. ...

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Repetto - Danseuse étoile

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWpKPr4v02eVaWkxUmfMRdfdMs_q4sR27LjQkkvvBVhY7NtzwBfk6hs9FgmiU2o8gcTHl6lvZK-dh-s2u2BoHJBSSGXO-W6CohqatzRl61mVMwt94onfbVXO0YJZkeR3sFv5b0b5uRlx4/s1600/2012+Mar+31+Paris_015DSC_5251.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" sda="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWpKPr4v02eVaWkxUmfMRdfdMs_q4sR27LjQkkvvBVhY7NtzwBfk6hs9FgmiU2o8gcTHl6lvZK-dh-s2u2BoHJBSSGXO-W6CohqatzRl61mVMwt94onfbVXO0YJZkeR3sFv5b0b5uRlx4/s640/2012+Mar+31+Paris_015DSC_5251.jpg" width="442" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Repetto</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Who could not resist a stretch on the ballet barre?</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>(for Nanette)</em></span></div><br /><br /><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>Repetto</em></span><br /><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>22, rue de la Paix</em></span><br /><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>75002, Paris</em></span><br /><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>Métro Opéra</em></span>

Repetto - Danseuse étoile

Repetto Who could not resist a stretch on the ballet barre? (for Nanette) Repetto 22, rue de la Paix 75002, Paris Métro Opéra

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Repetto - IX

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzBTFtyZ1__WHD5V_kolkn2GKOdL8shPitOao4ABVJvEyExcZz5oanYKRhgLOw60ZeO5qKv9RKtG7FA2VLrcq_EcOrcuQMRdkLLvv6SePqiXhty-Ro4mhy7mnBlVoSusqhlDFCXsAQJQ0/s1600/2012+mar+31+repetto+photo+(16).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" fba="true" height="484" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzBTFtyZ1__WHD5V_kolkn2GKOdL8shPitOao4ABVJvEyExcZz5oanYKRhgLOw60ZeO5qKv9RKtG7FA2VLrcq_EcOrcuQMRdkLLvv6SePqiXhty-Ro4mhy7mnBlVoSusqhlDFCXsAQJQ0/s640/2012+mar+31+repetto+photo+(16).jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Dansez!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">The Repetto window on Rue de la Paix is always on my list...</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">This display in white gives the illusion of petals being blown from a delicate flower.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><br /><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>Repetto</em></span><br /><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>22, rue de la Paix</em></span><br /><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>75002, Paris</em></span><br /><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>Métro Opéra</em></span><br /><br /><div align="center"><em><span style="font-family: Times;">(For more reflections, see <a href="http://weekendreflection.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">James' Weekend Reflections</a>)</span></em></div>

Repetto - IX

Dansez! The Repetto window on Rue de la Paix is always on my list... This display in white gives the illusion of petals being blown from a d...

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Palais Garnier - luminaires

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgW5wwg7mi2JK_gr0Eo2H0cqcRQPaH0-EvtZ25RJSGygSifHCDGlwnVCiz7wE-PVjg5oThCpA9GJ5ygb7ekadGDLX_rNKo5zfSjYkF05-GtNfeqHgy_0k1bYoeAHaBkx8XguezHdrHvXmA/s1600/2012+Mar+31+Sat+5362DSC_5393.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" qda="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgW5wwg7mi2JK_gr0Eo2H0cqcRQPaH0-EvtZ25RJSGygSifHCDGlwnVCiz7wE-PVjg5oThCpA9GJ5ygb7ekadGDLX_rNKo5zfSjYkF05-GtNfeqHgy_0k1bYoeAHaBkx8XguezHdrHvXmA/s640/2012+Mar+31+Sat+5362DSC_5393.jpg" width="424" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">The gift shop of Palais Garnier has a new version of the graceful figures and handmade lamps I saw a year ago.  You will be amazed when I tell you how much they cost.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: x-small;"><em>(We did not buy one)</em></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>Palais Garnier</em></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>75009, Paris</em></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>

Palais Garnier - luminaires

The gift shop of Palais Garnier has a new version of the graceful figures and handmade lamps I saw a year ago.  You will be amazed when I te...

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Repetto VIII

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMjhZJGumEl793lfl7KH3uHQv6ZVsVgYfyzZDqXoXj9dVYcftD-V7oj4mEhU5gQwmSPr10S6glYeyWzcEujPaWhcydYN2t9xFVFpGRa397tayRWtZPCgGUbzjPNxZgcFJeyzF5kDivW9U/s1600/2011+nov+4+DSC_0692.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" dda="true" height="602" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMjhZJGumEl793lfl7KH3uHQv6ZVsVgYfyzZDqXoXj9dVYcftD-V7oj4mEhU5gQwmSPr10S6glYeyWzcEujPaWhcydYN2t9xFVFpGRa397tayRWtZPCgGUbzjPNxZgcFJeyzF5kDivW9U/s640/2011+nov+4+DSC_0692.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Dansez!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Repetto's window on Rue de la Paix is always on my list, </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">and the <em>petite souris</em> did not disappoint.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Dance, with all the <em>joie de vivre</em> in your heart</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">"Dancing can reveal all the mystery that music conceals." -- Charles Baudelaire</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><em><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;">Repetto</span></em><br /><em><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;">22, rue de la Paix</span></em><br /><em><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;">75002 Paris</span></em>

Repetto VIII

Dansez! Repetto's window on Rue de la Paix is always on my list, and the petite souris did not disappoint. Dance, with all the joie de ...

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Repetto VII

<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEie0LF0YhfF-m2jtXuxjAKjKrE3rcNKT6YykuB9psE3zCRMOn37PnaPCXZSlD3EP7X-7qwZVFlCXN8h1xjomaMJKji4FcajmgkchBrG2LkshgIGiejtzd5N7xJAKmoJ-WCVyV9eHz8p6VU/s1600/2011+april+2+DSC_0301.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5637572055496190498" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEie0LF0YhfF-m2jtXuxjAKjKrE3rcNKT6YykuB9psE3zCRMOn37PnaPCXZSlD3EP7X-7qwZVFlCXN8h1xjomaMJKji4FcajmgkchBrG2LkshgIGiejtzd5N7xJAKmoJ-WCVyV9eHz8p6VU/s640/2011+april+2+DSC_0301.jpg" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; DISPLAY: block; CURSOR: hand" /></a><span style="font-family:arial;"><br />A trip to Paris is not complete without a visit to </span><a href="http://www.repetto.com/home.php"><strong><span style="font-family:arial;">Repetto</span></strong></a><span style="font-family:arial;"> on Rue de la Paix. Although there was an expectation of an exquisite display*, the single poster of <em>Danseuse Étoile</em>, </span><a href="http://www.ballerinagallery.com/gillot.htm"><strong><span style="font-family:arial;">Marie-Agnès Gillot</span></strong></a><span style="font-family:arial;">, features a beautiful and talented ballerina.</span><br /><div></div><br /><div><span style="font-family:arial;">Although the tickets are très cher, I would love to see a ballet at Palais Garnier, just down the street.</span></div><div><br /></div><br /><div><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:85%;">Repetto</span></div><div><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:85%;">22, rue de la Paix</span></div><br /><div><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:85%;"></span></div><div><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:85%;">* previous posts of the window seen <a href="http://parisandbeyond-genie.blogspot.com/2011/02/ballerine-en-rouge-reflection.html"><strong>here</strong></a> and <a href="http://parisandbeyond-genie.blogspot.com/2010/09/repetto-for-nanette.html"><strong>here</strong></a>.</span></div>

Repetto VII

A trip to Paris is not complete without a visit to Repetto on Rue de la Paix. Although there was an expectation of an exquisite display*, t...

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Dansez-vous?

<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgywCm2GTlC9QbDk6DojdCwakiqOqfoIlCeAkF-WuIRymS3vSDZCF79shVoGfUvHrttn8DFg5JQf7x23MqNLB7Mn_a5Fw9fDs8n8cVy_nEsRQjP6IKYuwNs1eyU8EG4lDYpB_7aNegdIG4/s1600/2011+april+1+DSC_0201.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5601935144293840626" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgywCm2GTlC9QbDk6DojdCwakiqOqfoIlCeAkF-WuIRymS3vSDZCF79shVoGfUvHrttn8DFg5JQf7x23MqNLB7Mn_a5Fw9fDs8n8cVy_nEsRQjP6IKYuwNs1eyU8EG4lDYpB_7aNegdIG4/s640/2011+april+1+DSC_0201.jpg" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; DISPLAY: block; CURSOR: hand" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div></div><span style="font-family:arial;">A few weeks ago just after dark, Marie, <a href="http://peter-pho2.blogspot.com/"><strong>Peter</strong></a> and I were walking back toward the apartment along Rue St. Honoré and saw this window display at Chantal Thomass. The creativity of the "window artists" never ceases to amaze me in Paris. Here we have a salute to ballet with an authentic ballet barre, tutu, and pointe shoes (Repetto, bien sûr)... all with the promises of luxurious lingerie. Nothing naughty, just elegant French lingerie.<br /><br />Would you buy these?*<br /><br /><br /></span><a href="http://www.chantalthomass.fr/#/accueil"><strong><span style="font-family:arial;">Chantal Thomass<br /></span></strong></a><span style="font-family:arial;">211, rue St. Honoré</span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:85%;">*Would you get the parasol too? hehehe</span>

Dansez-vous?

A few weeks ago just after dark, Marie, Peter and I were walking back toward the apartment along Rue St. Honoré and saw this window display...

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Repetto - encore!

<div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyFKNNT05eAGdv-52IgtpI1hyphenhyphenLv6CfVUw6Mp9Z-7SFTLXt7af11-NO0Q7nan0RMZ51p4P9WYFKC3a6S0NANfvdltt25-a_1GHzWf7gGWCbhDweE5p0dcV1peW63-NJG7CDA0s4RZ-HTJo/s1600/2010+dec+paris+7+DSC_0038.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5589308794732114130" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyFKNNT05eAGdv-52IgtpI1hyphenhyphenLv6CfVUw6Mp9Z-7SFTLXt7af11-NO0Q7nan0RMZ51p4P9WYFKC3a6S0NANfvdltt25-a_1GHzWf7gGWCbhDweE5p0dcV1peW63-NJG7CDA0s4RZ-HTJo/s640/2010+dec+paris+7+DSC_0038.jpg" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; DISPLAY: block; CURSOR: hand" /></a> <span style="font-family:arial;">Although Repetto has men's shoes, I have not seen them for sale in the Paris boutique window, hummmm.....? </span></div><br /><br /><div align="center"><span style="font-family:arial;">I'll take these red ones! <br /><br />They will match my candy-apple red Danskos... <br /><br />Repetto <br />22, rue de la Paix <br />Paris </span></div>

Repetto - encore!

Although Repetto has men's shoes, I have not seen them for sale in the Paris boutique window, hummmm.....? I'll take these red ones...

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Les danseuses - Palais Garnier

<div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5TBEbbrcxGW6jr27oZqYevRTr4vJXKQnpIzB06R2LG4YFTaWtVyumURXHk7ibsX30SnDwgBXcN3kt7JnJZ8NBid1ltCK_WQXQJ-fqhzTDpC0FSgNpA3z8tH72NK4Lpdxnx6vQOr5Lpa8/s1600/2010+dec+paris+7+DSC_0040.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5570668384671044338" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5TBEbbrcxGW6jr27oZqYevRTr4vJXKQnpIzB06R2LG4YFTaWtVyumURXHk7ibsX30SnDwgBXcN3kt7JnJZ8NBid1ltCK_WQXQJ-fqhzTDpC0FSgNpA3z8tH72NK4Lpdxnx6vQOr5Lpa8/s640/2010+dec+paris+7+DSC_0040.jpg" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; DISPLAY: block; CURSOR: hand" /></a><span style="font-family:arial;"> <br /><br />On the marble steps in this beautiful opera house, we found these petite dancers lighting the way. </span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:arial;"></span> </div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:arial;"><br /><br />How sweet are they?</span></div><p align="center"><br /> </p>

Les danseuses - Palais Garnier

On the marble steps in this beautiful opera house, we found these petite dancers lighting the way. How sweet are they?

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Ballerine en Rouge - reflection

<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGTfCI0L4yYOgvj9ohuLPY1hN01iwzqfBDE7dyH0vZkyZKx2qlUThOJROes7ii8s9WfI-TWuUjJ9kcmfGkRMQOf0sbd05IHrf5V72gKZqdZ75Kof5ompOUeUIrDJ9YFLCcdFkmdR5Izsk/s1600/2010+dec+paris+7+DSC_0098.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5570670960185011842" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGTfCI0L4yYOgvj9ohuLPY1hN01iwzqfBDE7dyH0vZkyZKx2qlUThOJROes7ii8s9WfI-TWuUjJ9kcmfGkRMQOf0sbd05IHrf5V72gKZqdZ75Kof5ompOUeUIrDJ9YFLCcdFkmdR5Izsk/s640/2010+dec+paris+7+DSC_0098.jpg" style="cursor: hand; display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;" /></a><br />The December windows at <a href="http://www.repetto.com/boutique/home"><b>Repetto</b></a> on Rue de la Paix, almost in the shadow of <a href="http://www.operadeparis.fr/cns11/live/onp/L_Opera/Palais_Garnier/PalaisGarnier.php?lang=en"><b>Palais Garnier</b></a>, were stunning with three ballet costumes. I took many photos and will share the other two costumes in later posts. It was not until I began to read and translate the silver wording that I discovered the following:<br /><br /><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jewels_(ballet)"><b>Jewels</b></a> is a ballet from George Balanchine in three acts which premiered in 1967 in New York. Each ballet is represented by a gem:<br /><br /><b>Emerald</b>, set to the music of Gabriel Fauré, evoking Paris and Opera, birthplace of romantic dance in France.<br /><br /><b>Diamond</b>, is the classic Pyotr Illych Tchaikovsky and a hommage to <a href="http://www.balletmet.org/Notes/Petipa.html"><b>Marius Pelipa</b> </a>at the Kirov Ballet.<br /><br /><b>Ruby</b>, which is set to the music of Igor Stravinsky, recalls the dynamism and vivacity of musical comedies in NYC.<br /><br /><br /><br />Repetto<br />22, rue de la Paix<br /><br /><br />For more weekend reflections go to James' <a href="http://newtowndailyphoto.blogspot.com/2011/02/melted-snow-weekend-reflections-73.html">Newtown Area Photo</a>.

Ballerine en Rouge - reflection

The December windows at Repetto on Rue de la Paix, almost in the shadow of Palais Garnier , were stunning with three ballet costumes. I too...

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Backstage - Dress Rehearsal?

<div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlB-kWvGgjMRc1aGo3V6XFXHLnXGYM4R5__hJgoaHrLVDmcG75oyDubS1EWsm0SB02VcFRbzpbxAEzVh_dLY738DuK1iL9_ea5H3okmC7NHsAtg85YlyRI3YKk9q3V0mn88zA2w_gHBp0/s1600/2010+dec+paris+holly+IMG_3343+b-w.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5562998572503006354" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlB-kWvGgjMRc1aGo3V6XFXHLnXGYM4R5__hJgoaHrLVDmcG75oyDubS1EWsm0SB02VcFRbzpbxAEzVh_dLY738DuK1iL9_ea5H3okmC7NHsAtg85YlyRI3YKk9q3V0mn88zA2w_gHBp0/s640/2010+dec+paris+holly+IMG_3343+b-w.jpg" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; DISPLAY: block; CURSOR: hand" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">These <a href="http://www.repetto.com/"><strong>Repetto</strong></a> tutus are ready to go, awaiting the ballerinas<br /><br /><br />Opera Garnier<br />Paris</span></div>

Backstage - Dress Rehearsal?

These Repetto tutus are ready to go, awaiting the ballerinas Opera Garnier Paris

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Repetto -- For Nanette

<div align="left"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyNnn0cWbFwgiRHxcs6zNjYPyg7xaqMT-6jD8ejji1CAF5viBCEheiXA45DYjE8oNrBfe_OyajXZGe7BotLWzZKNWMGyET6gzJdpRT10owzbrs1SdWfTGXAmmJmY_v_YdJnukFFkj0PVg/s1600/DSC_0730contrast.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5512146023633358546" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyNnn0cWbFwgiRHxcs6zNjYPyg7xaqMT-6jD8ejji1CAF5viBCEheiXA45DYjE8oNrBfe_OyajXZGe7BotLWzZKNWMGyET6gzJdpRT10owzbrs1SdWfTGXAmmJmY_v_YdJnukFFkj0PVg/s640/DSC_0730contrast.jpg" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; DISPLAY: block; CURSOR: hand" /></a><br />I cannot say how many pairs of pointe shoes I stumbled over growing up, nor the number of times she extended her leg up the passageway wall in an elegant stretch. No one talks about where the hundreds of worn out pink satin shoes went or how many lambs might have been sheared to make the padded cushions protecting the balerina's toes. Nanette, my dear sister and friend, this one is for you.<br /><br /><br />Repetto went on "the list" when Carol of Paris Breakfasts talked about finding the boutique <a href="http://parisbreakfasts.blogspot.com/2010/04/jadore-repetto.html"><span style="color:#000000;"><strong>here</strong></span></a>. I had already mapped it out before my arrival in June and walked to this incredible spot just after sunset with three friends (Marie, Mary, and Virginia). It did not matter that it was closed as the windows provided a great peek at an entire wall of pointe shoes, all pink of course.<br /><br /><div align="left"></div><div align="center"><br /><a href="http://www.repetto.com/"><span style="color:#000000;"><strong>Repetto</strong></span></a><br />22, rue de la Paix<br />Paris </div></div>

Repetto -- For Nanette

I cannot say how many pairs of pointe shoes I stumbled over growing up, nor the number of times she extended her leg up the passageway wall ...

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