0 Paris Baguette

 When you come to New York to see the Met's Stein's Collect show you must go to Paris Baguette on 6W.32nd st. open everyday 8am-10pm in Koreatown. I only discovered Paris Baguette on Saturday! I wonder if Sweet Freak has been..? Tons of Fr handwriting on the walls, which Connie said is the key to authentic French bakeries. I got a 'Twist Pie' and it was OMG delish. I did not get a Berry & Choux tarte... Or la Cheesecake... Or a chocolate butter(?) cake - all too big.  A dozen macarons was just too many for a gouter/snack. I did get one canele ($1.50). Tres caramelized...

0 WORDLESS WEDNESDAY - CLOSE TO MY HEART

My Maruschka Who Will Be 17 Years Old This April...

0 The Steins Collect - Met

 Wouldn't it be nice to receive a French handwritten postcard... With an original Henri Matisse drawing on the back? The Steins Collect opened at the Met last week. It's a don't-miss exhibit. If you're crazy for art/Paris/expat lit/old photos you'll love it. A woman looking very Gertrude Stein-esque. The Stein siblings—Gertrude, Leo, Michael (and his wife Sarah)—were important patrons of modern art in Paris during the first years of the 20th century. This American family collected hundreds of artworks by a group of relatively unknown artists with whom they became close friends.The Steins opened their apartments...

0 French Handwriting

 When you see this guess where you are? In France of course. What if blackboards/ardoise were outlawed, would we stop going to France? Maybe... French handwriting on a bebe's bib/bavoir is perfect.'Interdit de me gronder'/ it's forbidden to scold me.Not just for bebes. Chanel combines handwriting and Deco typographie It's de rigueur for a French designer to use his signature as his brand logo. Christian Lacroix aussi... Hermes is not too high and mighty to use handwriting on their restoration signs. A handwritten script neon brasserie sign. There are many writing supply stores in Paris:...

0 My Paris...

I found this old PB picture on Google this morning. It says Paris to me.Bonjo...

0 What's On in Paris?

 Becky said..I have a trip to Paris planned in early May & was wondering..where do you find a schedule of events going on while you are there??Lots of people buy Pariscope on Wednesdays to find out. Not me. I find it too confusing. I prefer to check the posters in the Metro... On the sides of buses... And those scrolling announcements in the street... I check to see what's on at my favorite museums online...If you don't want to stand online it's a good idea to buy your ticket ahead... At FNAC's instore ticket counter. You can see what's on at their website. And you can buy/printout your billet/tickets...