Paris in Architectural Models of the 20th century
1 Comments Published by Cedric Benetti on Saturday, February 27, 2010 at 2/27/2010 02:37:00 PM.
The Pavillon de l'Arsenal puts on display its collections of architecture models; prototypes by Jean Prouvé, drawings by Émile Aillaud, studies by Jean Nouvel, models by Frank O. Gehry, sketches by Manuelle Gautrand to name a few of the 58 original works displayed and showing structures constructed in Paris between 1948 and 2009.
All the original works come from the architecture collection at Centre Pompidou along with photos and videos showing interviews with the architects.
Labels: Architecture Instant Love, Architecture shot, exhibitions, paris history, photography
Bibliothèque Forney
1 Comments Published by Cedric Benetti on Friday, February 26, 2010 at 2/26/2010 04:42:00 PM.
Formerly the seat of the archbishops of Sens and built between 1475 and 1507, it is now one of the 3 last remaining residences of the middle ages still standing in Paris, and currently housing the Bibliothèque Forney, devoted to decorative and fine arts, as well as industrial techniques, and collections of old posters, prints, postcards and wallpapers.
Labels: Architecture shot, libraries, paris history, photography
Napoleon Corner
1 Comments Published by Cedric Benetti on Tuesday, February 23, 2010 at 2/23/2010 09:10:00 PM.
On the walls of the Musée Carnavalet
Labels: Paris street stuff (NOT a TOILET), photography, street art
At the Café Suédois
Labels: FASHION, Paris street stuff (NOT a TOILET), photography
The Hanging Bike of the Sentier
1 Comments Published by Cedric Benetti on Monday, February 22, 2010 at 2/22/2010 12:30:00 PM.
Thank god he wasn't in love with an SUV
Labels: Paris street stuff (NOT a TOILET), photography, street art
Rue Poissonnière
Labels: Paris street stuff (NOT a TOILET), photography, street art, urban art
How good to see the French still know how to write in their own language...
2 Comments Published by Cedric Benetti on at 2/22/2010 12:25:00 PM.
At the Sentier
Didier Ludot's new Dresses
1 Comments Published by Cedric Benetti on Sunday, February 21, 2010 at 2/21/2010 08:33:00 PM.
Go check out the new window displays of haute couture at Didier Ludot's diverse shops at Palais Royal and fill up on some refreshing colors.
Labels: FASHION, Paris street stuff (NOT a TOILET), PARIS2e Buy of the Week, shopping, VINTAGE
An all-new Ingres painting, acquired by the Louvre with the help of the Amis du Louvre among other donors, found its place in the collections of 19th century French painting galleries since last November. The portrait depicts the Count Mathieu-Louis Molé, and dates from 1834.
We all love a good Ingres portrait. So much photorealism.
If you are somewhat able to read in the mothertongue of Molière, check out the newsworthy marvels of Louche Actu, a carambolage-collage blog with lots of good ones.Labels: "The Internets", and now for something completely different, humour, things that can happen if you stare directly into the sun
