Le Marais: A Living Masterpiece by Marianne Strom

I am thrilled to announce the latest book by Marianne Strom, Le Marais: A Living Masterpiece. Marianne, a gifted photographer and historian, was my Parisian of the Month in 2013.

Le Marais: A Living Masterpiece is her follow up book to Paris en Details- Le Marais published in 2011. Both books give a rich and fully detailed account of the history of the Marais with gorgeous photos of architectural details such as doors, door knockers, stairways, masks, balconies, turrets, and fountains mostly from the stately hotel particuliers in the area.

Marianne has lived in the Marais for over 40 years and I am a newbie compared to her, witnessing the incredible changes over the years. She’s had two exhibitions of her collection of Marais photos at the Historical Library of the City of Paris.

We also have parallel interests, as Marianne has traveled the world photographing metro stations and had a traveling show in 40 countries titled Metro-Art in the Metro-Polis.

Le Marais: A Living Masterpiece at the moment is only available in Paris and France on Amazon France and also at the Carnavalet Museum Bookshop and at The Hotel de Sully bookshop, at the Centre des Monuments Nationaux. Text is in English and French and it sells for 35€.

Click here to order on Amazon France.

Eye Prefer Paris Postcards

I am thrilled to announce the launch of Eye Prefer Paris Postcards, a 6 or 12-month subscription service where the subscriber receives three physical postcards of my iconic Paris photos every month. Each month will have a specific theme, from architectural street scenes to romantic outdoor cafes to beautiful gardens to unique shots of iconic monuments. Each mailing will include two postcards in color and one in black & white or sepia, beautifully packaged in a special French Blue postcard holder with a custom designed seal.

Each 6” X 4.25” traditional size postcard is printed on thick matte coated card stock, similar to traditional vintage postcard stock that enhances the vibrancy of every image.

Only $60 for a 6 month subscription (plus shipping)or

$110 for a 12-month subscription (plus shipping)

My offer of a 12-month subscription with an extra month free is good until January  31, so remember to order now before the offer ends.

Click here to order a 12-month subscription from my Etsy store

Click here to order a 6-month subscription from my Etsy store

Come experience Eye Prefer Paris live with Eye Prefer Paris Tours, which are 3-hour walking tours I personally lead. Eye Prefer Paris Tours include many of the places I have written about such as small museums & galleries, restaurants, cafes, food markets, secret addresses, fashion & home boutiques, parks and gardens and much more.  In addition to my specialty Marais Tour, I also lead tours of Montmartre, St. Germain, Latin Quarter, in addition to Shopping Tours, Gay Tours, Girlfriend Tours, Food Tours, Flea Market Tours, Paris Highlights Tours, and Chocolate & Pastry tours.

Tours start at 225 euros for up to 3 people, and 75 euros for each additional person. I look forward to meeting you on my tours and it will be my pleasure and delight to show you my insiders Paris.

 Check it out at www.eyepreferparistours.com 

  Click here to watch a video of our famous Marais tour

New! Eye Prefer Paris Cooking Classes
I am happy to announce the launch of Eye Prefer Paris Cooking Classes. Come take an ethnic culinary journey with me and chef and caterer Charlotte Puckette, co-author of the bestseller The Ethnic Paris Cookbook (with Olivia Kiang-Snaije). First we will shop at a Paris green-market for the freshest ingredients and then return to Charlotte's professional kitchen near the Eiffel Tower to cook a three-course lunch. After, we will indulge in the delicious feast we prepared along with hand-selected wines.

Cost: 195 euros per person (about $210)
Time: 9:30AM- 2PM (approximately 4 1/2 hours)
Location: We will meet by a metro station close to the market
Class days: Tuesday,Wednesday, Thursday,Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
Minimum of 2 students, maximum 6 students.

Click here to sign up for the next class or for more info.