Des reflets pendant la nuit

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiT3MhQA83GCJfsXSb_7gT5M_hX1IhWNLqm-JEieeHn205krCBt_E6cZ6BgFPlejE-iQW3I-xVJBG04yG3IPUHncVL2V5wMfjvhOTKLLlHjJf5DsOusVatURQrFexSZmlK-gaVxjtRlF18/s1600/2013+Nov21+Paris+_20131121+935+DSC_2634.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiT3MhQA83GCJfsXSb_7gT5M_hX1IhWNLqm-JEieeHn205krCBt_E6cZ6BgFPlejE-iQW3I-xVJBG04yG3IPUHncVL2V5wMfjvhOTKLLlHjJf5DsOusVatURQrFexSZmlK-gaVxjtRlF18/s1600/2013+Nov21+Paris+_20131121+935+DSC_2634.jpg" width="422" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Night Reflections</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Walking in the empty streets, <i>parapluie</i> (umbrella) in hand, </div><div style="text-align: center;">long velvet coat, warm gloves,</div><div style="text-align: center;">and holding a single red rose...</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">...a gift from an unknown young man</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">yes, she is definitely a French girl</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 de la Paix</span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">75001, Paris</span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div>

Des reflets pendant la nuit

Night Reflections Walking in the empty streets, parapluie (umbrella) in hand,  long velvet coat, warm gloves, and holding a single red rose...

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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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Rue de la Paix - une fille française?

<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/90442945@N06/11283227706/" title="2013 Nov21 Paris _20131121 882 DSC_2581 by Genie Paris, on Flickr"><img alt="2013 Nov21 Paris _20131121 882 DSC_2581" height="800" src="http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5525/11283227706_8733d64b72_c.jpg" width="530" /></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 de la Paix</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;">It was raining on the evening of Beaujolais Nouveau Day, </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">but this chic French girl with her long black velvet coat </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">and red plaid parapluie was content to stroll down Rue de la Paix </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">to window shop in Place Vendome.  </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;">The streets were almost empty and the three of us </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">enjoyed the lights, the misty rain, and the unbelievable windows.</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-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">Yes, she is a French girl</span></span></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><br /></span></span></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><br /></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;">Jaquet Droz</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;">(275 year old watchmaking business)</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;">8, 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>

Rue de la Paix - une fille française?

Rue de la Paix It was raining on the evening of Beaujolais Nouveau Day, but this chic French girl with her long black velvet coat  and red p...

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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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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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Tartine et Chocolat - vêtements pour bébé

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBB6Khw7vQRMzsau4hC5TE5TyEqdXjRN6MIOMxwxHZoMupwMxjop5c4aHEWcG0ldJ1JT5c6D0uXeL5Xo9sqpmAVSIHTOhtC66ah0wrwi3Zpuf74fn73oGkZrby92KsrIvzSl8yNcTn6e0/s1600/2012+Mar+31+Paris_004DSC_5240.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" hda="true" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBB6Khw7vQRMzsau4hC5TE5TyEqdXjRN6MIOMxwxHZoMupwMxjop5c4aHEWcG0ldJ1JT5c6D0uXeL5Xo9sqpmAVSIHTOhtC66ah0wrwi3Zpuf74fn73oGkZrby92KsrIvzSl8yNcTn6e0/s640/2012+Mar+31+Paris_004DSC_5240.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;">Tartine et Chocolat</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;">This boutique is next door to Repetto on Rue de la Paix </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">so it is a stop for me on every visit to Paris.</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;">Some chic babies in Paris will be dressed in <em>saumon et gris</em> this season, </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">but I do not think that those little soft shoes will do well in the chalky dust of Tuilleries.  </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">At this age, she will probably ride in a <em>poussette</em> (stroller), oui?</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;"><br /></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>Tartine et Chocolat</em></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>24, rue de la Paix</em></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>75002, Paris</em></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>Métro Opéra</em></span></div>

Tartine et Chocolat - vêtements pour bébé

Tartine et Chocolat This boutique is next door to Repetto on Rue de la Paix so it is a stop for me on every visit to Paris. Some chic babies...

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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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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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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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Repetto, pour tout le monde

<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaRPCkJ3a_4LQgJA0a_W5-EQ7uKtw00648wlHDkb_4IT5jr6pNBx2GRT5ZAdFXn2CsUdcuVu7S5A1n2OoYkt_ufFiMGZpfnthI-Ik2k5BWwzs5tSmmjVWvZ7tsinyq95bHuM5nG5Y2eDs/s1600/DSC_0173cropped+b-w.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5509901637129650034" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaRPCkJ3a_4LQgJA0a_W5-EQ7uKtw00648wlHDkb_4IT5jr6pNBx2GRT5ZAdFXn2CsUdcuVu7S5A1n2OoYkt_ufFiMGZpfnthI-Ik2k5BWwzs5tSmmjVWvZ7tsinyq95bHuM5nG5Y2eDs/s640/DSC_0173cropped+b-w.jpg" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; DISPLAY: block; CURSOR: hand" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;"><a href="http://www.repetto.com/"><strong>Repetto</strong></a>,</span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;">known the world over for its <a href="http://parisandbeyond-genie.blogspot.com/2010/09/repetto-for-nanette.html"><strong>ballet shoes</strong></a>, </span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;">also makes les chaussures for women of all ages, men, and children.</span></div>

Repetto, pour tout le monde

Repetto , known the world over for its ballet shoes , also makes les chaussures for women of all ages, men, and children.

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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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