PAD Paris, Tamara de Lempicka, Cauliflower

 

Yesterday Rosemary invited me to PAD Paris at the Tuileries 

An annual Art 🖼️ and design show..it was a surprise to see a still life painting 

By Tamara de Lempicka, noted for her sinuous Art Deco figures.

Who knew she painted so many still lives

Much less cauliflower so beautifully. 

This sent me down a cauliflower rabbit 🐇 hole.

And looking at scrumptious cauliflower recipes on Instagram. Do you have a special recipe for me? I have NEVER a made it!

As we waltzed around the ultra modern rooms of PAD Paris…

There was an interesting ‘Goldilocks’ chair 🪑 challenge going on.

Were these chairs 

Even meant for sitting, like this Swiss 🧀 cheese number?

Rosemary was enamored with this poetic chaise lounges no one dared to test out.

This simple bamboo room 

Placed a spikey thistle on their chair as a warning not to sit down.

Here is a ‘draped’ chair anyone can DIY at home with an old bedspread and still be au currant 👌

I completely missed the odd chair in the background of this weird bent wood table…

Another table that looks possibly lethal to approach.

Very low perhaps for your dog’s 🐶 waterbowl?

By the way, if a French 🇫🇷 person says to you, “Installez-vous” it means sit down, make yourself at home.

The general atmosphere at PAD Paris is relaxed. Feel free to sit down 🪑 anywhere.

Even if you may require instructions.

A witty record player stand (Italian) and a possible plant 🪴 light. Both Rosemary and I are gifted plant 🪴 killers. Could this be the answer?

Some colorful wall hangings by Pierre Alechinsky Man Ray and Alexander Calder no one could have a problem with.

They shooed us out a 7:00

Some of the best-dressed were from the galleries - a Vivienne Westwood checked coat on the right.

LOUIS VUITTON 

We wandered along rue de Castiglione, 

Taking in the Spring windows.

Repetto outdid themselves.

It is still Easter 🐣 Chocolate 🍫 time as far as Parisians are concerned.

Thank you BTournier for reference to Edouard Cortes’ Place Vendôme painting 🖼️ 

We had tea ☕️ at a cafe across from Palais Garnier

And headed home.

Thank you Rosemary ❤️