I'd never had tea on rue Bonaparte, though my nose is bent out of shape from looking in the window...
Italian cat, Chicco waits but he'd much rather be at the Bird Market..
I walzed past the crowds anxiously awaiting their cookies.
Into the salon de the. 
There was no one about. 
My first shot = Blurry
Then I got up my courage and focused.
French chocolates protected by thick glass. 
GREEN boxes and (7.40 euros)
Such pretty boxes.
A chandelier to die for 
Venetian marble mosaic floor was created by two mosaic artists, Giovanna Galli and Henri Noël Aubry. 
a parfum - Paeva 
Enfin les ribbons. 
First, we will have tea at Ladurée Bonaparte in October. Later, much later, we will have a party at Ladurée, to celebrate what you know! I'm going start shooting Ladurée windows, too!
ReplyDeleteCarole Braveheart! :-)
ReplyDeleteI don't know why they would make such a fuss about taking pictures:
Those people who really are out there stealing ideas know well how to take pictures without being noticed.
I, too have had my nose pressed to their glass many times! Thanks for being the "fly on the wall" and getting interior shots.
ReplyDeleteDear Carol,
ReplyDeleteWould the fact that you administer a very popular blog here in America
with legions of followers who visit the Parisian venues you mention
cut you any slack with uptight store managers and allow you free
photographic rein and maybe a few free samples? I'll vouch for you!
Steve
Please come along and do some of that vouching Steve!!!
ReplyDeleteThey are one tough nut to crack...those Frenchies
Carolg
I have had the finger shake in Ladurée, too. But I managed to get a couple of pictures before they noticed. Funny, PH let me 'take 3' pictures in their boutique around the corner. Obviously they know people are going to try!
ReplyDeletenice captures...looks like quite a place. like the salon decor. wouldn't mind sitting there for a spell and taking in all of the ambience.
ReplyDeletehave a wonderful day.
How lucky you were to get some photos! We got the finger wagging and looks that kill when we were there in the Spring. Oh well, it was worth a try.
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ReplyDeleteI have been an admirer of their macaroons for some time now, yet to try any but have admired them from afar.
ReplyDeleteHowever, i have to say that having heard of how secretive and protective they are has made me a little less keen on them. If they are the best in the world like they claim they should have no fear over letting people see thier goods nor fear they will be outdone!
Glad that you got some time alone in the chocolate section to snap away!
It could just be that those "uptight store managers" and "tough nut Frenchies" are merely being considerate of those of us who come to Laduree simply to enjoy a relaxing repast and who find tourists and their intrusive cameras annoying. You may think you are in EuroDisney whilst in Paris, but you are not; you are in a city inhabitated by some of the finest people on earth. They should be admired, envied, and left undisturbed.
ReplyDeletewow! I had lunch and made a couple shopping trips at Laduree Champs Elysees a few weeks ago... I can't believe you got all those pics - and without crowds! Love Laduree... thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteOh my! I feel your bliss darling.
ReplyDeleteOh My ...
ReplyDeleteWhat we went through to get official snaps for my book....should have just snuck in!! xv
ReplyDeleteLOL, you have courage! Good job, get the shots :-)
ReplyDeleteCarol
ReplyDeleteHave you ever seen their 2 tier silver cookie holders,Im so in love with them.You wouldn;t know where they buy their silver from by any chance,would you ?
Thanks.
Shiva
Quel jolie boites!
ReplyDeleteI'm glad the Macaron Gendarmes left you free to roam another day around Paris...
Ahhhh...now that would be a catch...
ReplyDeleteTo land a Macaron Gendarme!
WOO HOO
Did you know that that shop was once the famous interior designer Madame Castaing's?
ReplyDeleteSo happy to see these pictures and dream of being there myself. I will have to go there someday, too wonderful to be missed.
ReplyDeleteAnd the ribbons! Such temptation!
I could stare at these photos all day...especially the ribbon shot! One of my favorites...
ReplyDeleteI may love this one the best! I bought my macarons in the chandelier box and the black and purple one last time…and I bought the chandelier shopping tote.
ReplyDeleteSo French at the Farmer’s market!!!!
Deja vu? Or alzheimer's (no longer early onset)?
ReplyDeleteDear Carol,
ReplyDeleteI had no problem taking pictures at Laduree. All I did was ask and I explained that I was giving a lecture on my trip to Paris when I returned to the states. Some people said, "Sans flash" so I just whipped out my trusty tripod and all was well.
If they think that you'll be bringing them business, they will bend over backwards for you. I discovered that their favorite verbs are VENDER and ACHETER.
Cheers, Stephan
Oh les macarons bleu peut etre? Send one my way when you see one!
ReplyDeleteWhat delight!!
ReplyDeleteOh lucky you!(and Stephan above!) They are not really kind with photographers, and I wander why.
ReplyDeleteDo you know you area brick doing these things just for us :)
ReplyDeleteOh..just if we could eat chocolates 24/7. The first thing i did after i booked my hotel (not made of candies..) and flight online was to find all the good chocolates shops in paris - somebody told my that the Parisian chocolate is better even than the swiss ones, and you know, i have to check it out :)
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