Chanel RTW Spring 2024

 

Yesterday Paris Fashion Week closed as always with Chanel RTW 2024. (The show starts 3+ minutes in). We were there on the outside gawping…in the rain.

Last time Chanel went to a canal or a tunnel for the show. Fortunately yesterday they were back at Grand Palais Éphémère 🤸‍♂️ The show sites of major houses is kept a big secret, unless you’re in design school, know a buyer or someone with an invitation.

Le Crabe Marteau, Paris

 

Do you love crabs? Yesterday I met with Solli & Francesco for serious crab 🦀 eating.

Did you know in the middle of Paris, you can transport yourself to Surf City,N.J. or Maryland or Brest by heading to le Crabe Marteau 🔨  I got there early and chatted with a lone Normand devouring his whole crab. 

Azzedine Alaïa Couturier Collectionneur, Palais Galleria

 

Monday morning I went to the preview at PALAIS GALLERIA of designer, Azzedine Alaïa Couturier Collectioneur. 

Alaïa was a passionate collector. It began in 1968 when Cristóbal Balenciaga's house closed, Alaïa was given fabrics and various pieces. 

Material de Cuisine Letter

 

My mad pursuit of robins has switched to ducks 🦆 Especially since I was told there are NO actual robins in Paris.

I’ve always been nutz ❤️ about the jaunty duck, with the red checkered torchon/dish towel in E.Dehillerin’s kitchen supply shop window. 

Marchés Flottants du Sud-Ouest Weekend Fete

 

Unless you live in Paris you may not know there is a BIG Rugby game on & everyone is celebrating 🥳 including ducks 🦆 

Especially the annual 3-day LES MARCHÉS FLOTTANTS DU SUD-OUEST 🤸‍♂️at quai de Montebello, across from Notre Dame

What we ate in Villeneuve-les-Avignon

 

Working backwards, sketching on the TGV train heading back to Paris at 10:04 am

Leaving Villeneuve-les-Avignon  far behind us

I want to go paint in Roussillon

 Running to the train at 6am com d’ab 

Eating 2 RELAY madeleines as usual pre-train

Meet: Solli Kanani Food Photographer

Meet Solli Kanani

We have been partners in crime for 10 years…

Art Nouveau Jewelry at l’École des Arts Joailliers

 

All these Art Nouveau doors have kept my head in a swirl

On Friday I went early to the Art Nouveau jewelry exhibition at l’École des Arts Joailliers around the corner from Place Vendôme.

Ice Cream in Paris in August

 

On Sunday I set out to go hunting 🔍 doors🚪 

Which turned into an ice cream 🔍 hunt 🍨