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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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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Rue Mouffetard - les danseurs

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLkEA_8apug1BoM65SBKOoZYmvyfupxr0hep_lPWPh7meHBPQWXanNmjNrjk3BLX9vxS4IZHjoXhLFrK3WKJbrKevlZq3A66fq39MfFY9EX8eVX1hTLfTqU4wrsGJISZqCJX7nrkB0-RU/s1600/2012+Jan+15+2nd_0339.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="478" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLkEA_8apug1BoM65SBKOoZYmvyfupxr0hep_lPWPh7meHBPQWXanNmjNrjk3BLX9vxS4IZHjoXhLFrK3WKJbrKevlZq3A66fq39MfFY9EX8eVX1hTLfTqU4wrsGJISZqCJX7nrkB0-RU/s640/2012+Jan+15+2nd_0339.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;">Rue Mouffetard</span></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;">Every Sunday a small crowd gathers on Rue Mouffetard </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">in front of Église Saint-Médard to sing and dance </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">to the music of Christian Bassoul.  </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"> </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">It is easy to spot the regulars, </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">whose easy steps and spins are evidence of the Sunday routine. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"> </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">All are welcome to participate </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">so if you find yourself in Paris on a Sunday morning, </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">find your way to this charming experience and.... </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">dance.</span></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;">Rue Mouffetard at Rue Censier</span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">75005, Paris</span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">Métro Censier-Daubenton</span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div>

Rue Mouffetard - les danseurs

Rue Mouffetard Every Sunday a small crowd gathers on Rue Mouffetard  in front of Église Saint-Médard to sing and dance  to the music of Chri...

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Dansant dans la rue

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8342/8250665765_17a916ed69_c.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8342/8250665765_17a916ed69_c.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Dancing in the street</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Rue Mouffetard</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;">Every Sunday a small crowd gathers on Rue Mouffetard </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">in front of Église Saint-Médard to sing and dance </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">to the music of Christian Bassoul.  </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">It is easy to spot the regulars, </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">whose easy steps and spins are evidence of the Sunday routine.  </span></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;">All are welcome to participate </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">so if you find yourself in Paris on a Sunday morning, </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">find your way to this charming experience and.... </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">dance.</span></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;">Rue Mouffetard at Rue Censier</span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">75005, Paris</span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">Métro Censier-Daubenton</span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><br /></span></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">(joyeux anniversaire, Cherie)</span></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>

Dansant dans la rue

Dancing in the street Rue Mouffetard Every Sunday a small crowd gathers on Rue Mouffetard  in front of Église Saint-Médard to sing and dance...

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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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Dancing in the street

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiIXnbPKGehyCu83goUaioutHnJoCXUYih0PqOPx97mpPZNWTrCdErn2G3RU1QDWFHEzMHDbDApgOL1PsqWKBxperbBCRz83o6ByDhrsrl3YZ41RC-UOlPwG3V4oLF2kBWdEkACBthNdo/s1600/2012+jan+15++2nd_0293.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img aea="true" border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiIXnbPKGehyCu83goUaioutHnJoCXUYih0PqOPx97mpPZNWTrCdErn2G3RU1QDWFHEzMHDbDApgOL1PsqWKBxperbBCRz83o6ByDhrsrl3YZ41RC-UOlPwG3V4oLF2kBWdEkACBthNdo/s640/2012+jan+15++2nd_0293.jpg" width="448" /></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;">Every Sunday at the foot of Rue Mouffetard, there is a joyous singing and dancing in the street.  In January, the not-quite-French girl with the red coat had a full dance card while I snapped away.</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;">I will be back there shortly to clap and sing to the sounds of the accordion.  Join me!</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>Rue Mouffetard</em></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>Next to Église Saint-Médard</em></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>Métro Censier-Daubenton</em></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>75005 Paris </em></span></div><br /><div align="center"><em>(Don't forget to leave a comment for the giveaway book)</em></div>

Dancing in the street

Every Sunday at the foot of Rue Mouffetard, there is a joyous singing and dancing in the street.  In January, the not-quite-French girl with...

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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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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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