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Paris Fashion Week Fall 2020: Ann Demeulemeester

A special bonus posting today. 

At the last minute, I was invited to three fashion show for Fashion Week by my friend Diane Pernet, who creates the eponymous fashion blog A Shaded View on Fashion. 

Yesterday, it was the Ann Demeulemeester show at the Palais Challiot Theatre on Place Trocadero. 

I purposely arrived early to take photos of people attending the show. Just as much fashion happens just outside the runway as the runway itself. In the Instagram age, everyone is eager to be photographed, preening in public so someone will take a photo. Gone are the days of celebrities shunning photographers. 

The first photos are from outside the show and the second set, the show itself. 

For  my report on A Shaded View on Fashion of the show, please go to this link.

https://ashadedviewonfashion.com/2020/02/27/ann-demeulemeester-by-richard-nahem-photos-elizabeth-pantaleo-for-nowfashion/

Please read my witty captions- Well, I think they are witty, do you? 

You would be singing the blues if you had his hair

Pardon my back, I forgot my bra

I'm too chic for words 

I'm tough on the outside, jelly on the inside

Jane Fonda in Klute goes Goth 

Love, Love, Love these shoes 

Tough girl carries flatware on her person, in case she needs eat someone right away- my kind of girl 

Agent Orange Boots 

Well at least someone smiled for their photo 

Fashion BFF'S

Pucker up, girlfriend 

I wonder of Mickey knows he's a fashion icon.
He's in the 'hood, twice

Photos from the show

May in Paris- My Marais Apartment for Rent May 12 to May 23

I am renting my Marais loft from  May 12 to May 23. May is one of the nicest months in Paris, with temperatures in the low 70s Fahrenheit during the day and low 60s at night. All the gardens and flowers are in bloom, the outdoor cafes bustling, and lots of cultural events. 

Minimum rental period is 7 days/one week, price 1500€ for 7 days/one week, 1900€ for 11 days-May 12-23. 

Conveniently located by the Saint Paul metro, in the heart of the Marais, the apartment is a spacious one-bedroom 750 sq. ft. loft  with 12 ft. ceilings, decorated in chic Mid-Century Modern furniture and sleeps two people in a Queen size bed. Amenities include washer/dryer, 16" flat screen TV, dishwasher, internet connection/Wifi and free long distance calls to the U.S.  The apartment is located on the second floor with a large elevator

Please email me at [email protected] if you are interested. 

 

Christian Louboutin Exhibition(niste)

As a longtime shoe freak, I almost couldn’t contain my excitement when I read about the first ever exhibition about Christian Louboutin. Monday was the press opening and I went to the exhibition space with baited breath. First off, I love the name of the exhibition, Christian Louboutin Exhibition(niste), and the tongue in cheek (iste) on the end is so clever because walking through the show you find out what a showman Louboutin is. 

I thought it was an odd choice that the exhibition is in the Palais de la Port Doree, an immigration museum, rather than the Galliera Fashion Museum or the Musee des Decoratifs, which usually host fashion exhibits like this. 

Louboutin was born and raised near the Palais du Port Doree in the 12^th arrondissement, and it was the first museum he ever visited when he was eight-years-old. The first thing he noticed was a sign with an illustration of a black, high heeled pump, with a red line going through it, signaling it was forbidden to wear high heels in the museum because of the slippery floor. Somehow this image struck a chord in young Louboutin’s imagination, which later sparked his decision to become a shoe designer. In fact, the shoe on the sign inspired Louboutin to design a similar shoe in his collections, the Pigalle, which he’s reimagined many times. 

The exhibition is an exploration into Louboutin’s psyche and imagination, captured in eleven inspirational chapters. Many of the drawings, sketches, and shoe designs have never been seen by the public before.

One of the first rooms features the first series of shoes Louboutin designed in the early 90s displayed in vitrines with his paint boxes, trimmings, and illustrations. Surprisingly, most of the shoes were either flats or had medium heels. Louboutin admires the skills of craftsmen, and in the same room is a series of stained-glass windows he designed specifically for the show, and executed by Maison du Vitrail, a world renowned stained-glass specialist.  

Stepping into the next room, you really experience the prodigious output Louboutin has produced and his versatility. It also shows so many art influences and cultural references in the designs. 

 

Another room has five clever videos, showing the intricate and many step process, that goes into each shoe design and its execution. Louboutin amusingly inserts himself in the partly animated videos. 

Louboutin also has a passion for cinema, theater, and the circus, and in another display, there’s a mini-theater complete with red velvet curtains. When the curtain opens, a video shows an artful strip tease by the modern day, burlesque queen Dita Von Teese. 

Collaborating with artists is another fascination for Louboutin and one gallery is dedicated to the fetishization of shoes, with a series of erotic photos shot by filmmaker David Lynch. 

My biggest takeaway from the show is the realization that Louboutin not only has profuse talent but also the courage to fully realize his imagination and fantasies through his ever evolving work. 

If you can’t get to Paris to see the show, go to this link from the New York Times, which has a video of Louboutin personally taking you step by step through the exhibition. 

https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2020/02/23/style/christian-louboutin-red-bottom-shoes.html

 

Christian Louboutin Exhibition(niste)

Till July 16, 2020 

Palais de la Port Doree

293 Avenue Daumesnil, 75012

Metro: Port Doree

https://www.palais-portedoree.fr/en/christian-louboutin-exhibition

One of Louboutin's earliest designs

Aretha Franklin buried in a pair of Louboutins- a loyal customer literally to the grave 

Video animation of Louboutin sketching a new shoe design

Dita Von Teese 

May in Paris- My Marais Apartment for Rent May 12 to May 23

I am renting my Marais loft from  May 12 to May 23. May is one of the nicest months in Paris, with temperatures in the low 70s Fahrenheit during the day and low 60s at night. All the gardens and flowers are in bloom, the outdoor cafes bustling, and lots of cultural events. 

Minimum rental period is 7 days/one week, price 1500€ for 7 days/one week, 1900€ for 11 days-May 12-23. 

Conveniently located by the Saint Paul metro, in the heart of the Marais, the apartment is a spacious one-bedroom 750 sq. ft. loft  with 12 ft. ceilings, decorated in chic Mid-Century Modern furniture and sleeps two people in a Queen size bed. Amenities include washer/dryer, 16" flat screen TV, dishwasher, internet connection/Wifi and free long distance calls to the U.S.  The apartment is located on the second floor with a large elevator

Please email me at [email protected] if you are interested. 

 

 

Doors of Dublin

Ever since I started the Door of the Month feature in 2008, many of my door fans have told me I must to go to Dublin to see the best doors. 

It took twelve years for me to finally get to Dublin and I spent three days there last month. Of course, the first thing I did was to seek out the doors. Luckily, I was staying in the heart of Dublin on Saint Stephens Green, at the Fitzwilliam Hotel, a smart boutique hotel overlooking the park. 

I was told that many of the best doors were situated around Saint Stephens Green and another park, Merriam Square. Georgian-style houses made of brick lined both squares and the doors were mostly lacquered in tones of red, blue, yellow, and black. The actual doors themselves were not that decorative, and made of wood with small details, but it was the detail work on the sides of the door that made them special. There were columns, etched glass fan designs above the doors, and also brass knockers with lion’s faces. 

The next day I moved to the luxurious Westbury Hotel, close to the Fitzwilliam, and found another set of doors. 

Which are your favorites? 

May in Paris- My Marais Apartment for Rent May 12 to May 23

I am renting my Marais loft from  May 12 to May 23. May is one of the nicest months in Paris, with temperatures in the low 70s Fahrenheit during the day and low 60s at night. All the gardens and flowers are in bloom, the outdoor cafes bustling, and lots of cultural events. 

Minimum rental period is 7 days/one week, price 1500€ for 7 days/one week, 1900€ for 11 days-May 12-23. 

Conveniently located by the Saint Paul metro, in the heart of the Marais, the apartment is a spacious one-bedroom 750 sq. ft. loft  with 12 ft. ceilings, decorated in chic Mid-Century Modern furniture and sleeps two people in a Queen size bed. Amenities include washer/dryer, 16" flat screen TV, dishwasher, internet connection/Wifi and free long distance calls to the U.S.  The apartment is located on the second floor with a large elevator

Please email me at [email protected] if you are interested. 

 

La Fab Gallery

Iconic French fashion designer Agnes B. has always had a penchant for art. Way before Agnes Troublé became a designer, she graduated from Ecole du Louvre, majoring in art history, and was an intern at a gallery on Ave. Kleber when she was seventeen. Falling into fashion accidentally when Elle Magazine picked up on her savvy street style, she was an made a junior editor. Next she had freelance stints in the 1970s, designing clothes at various French fashion houses, before striking out in 1974 with her own brand, Agnes B. She launched her first shop on rue du Jour, steps away from the then, gritty Les Halles district. The brand quickly became a major success, and added menswear in 1981, followed by their first shop outside of France, in New York in 1982. Agnes B. is now a worldwide brand. 

Art was still in the forefront of Troublé’s DNA, and in 1984 she opened a gallery space next door to the flagship store on rue du Jour, along with a bookshop that stocked art books on flat tables, so customers could browse them easily. The gallery displayed works by international, contemporary artists and Troublé built up an impressive personal art collection. Agnes B. also expanded into the film world, with their own production company and partnering with director Harmony Korine. A foundation was founded to fund artists projects and social organizations. 

In 2017, to further expand her commitment to the arts, she met with the mayor of 13^th arrondissement, Jérôme Coumet, so she could establish a new gallery space, La Fab. 

Located near the Mitterand Library, on Place Jean Michel Basquiat, the gallery designed by SOA Architects and was christened earlier this month. Is it just happenstance that the gallery is located on a square named after the pre-eminent American street artist from the 1980s, who Troublé is an avid collector of? 

I visited the gallery on Saturday, an easy metro ride from Chatelet station, on the 14 train. Just a two-minute walk from the metro, the gallery was easily accessible. 

The pleasant white-washed gallery contained an impressive collection of contemporary art, mostly from the 1980s, 90s, and early 2000s. From bold works by Gilbert and George, to a mini-homage to Jean Michel Basquiat, which included a few of his works along with photos of him by other artists, photos by Martin Parr and Nan Goldin, to sculptures by artists Jean Michel Othoniel and Johan Creten, the collection ticks all the boxes of a serious, contemporary art collector. However, the choice of works seem very personal and driven by a certain instinctive aesthetic, and not chosen by art advisors or influenced by the hot artists of the moment. The non-uniformity and eclectic choice of the pieces makes the collection a lot more interesting. 

The gallery is on two levels and on the second level, a separate room exhibits paintings and photographs for sale, including works by Kenneth Anger, Banger, Lucien Hervé, and David Lynch. 

The gallery also features a ground level bookshop with a solid stock of art books. 

La Fab Gallery

Place Jean-Michel Basquiat, 75013

https://la-fab.com/en/

Portrait of Agnes B,

Jean Michel Othoniel

Gilbert and George 

May in Paris- My Marais Apartment for Rent May 12 to May 23

I am renting my Marais loft from  May 12 to May 23. May is one of the nicest months in Paris, with temperatures in the low 70s Fahrenheit during the day and low 60s at night. All the gardens and flowers are in bloom, the outdoor cafes bustling, and lots of cultural events. 

Minimum rental period is 7 days/one week, price 1500€ for 7 days/one week, 1900€ for 11 days-May 12-23. 

Conveniently located by the Saint Paul metro, in the heart of the Marais, the apartment is a spacious one-bedroom 750 sq. ft. loft  with 12 ft. ceilings, decorated in chic Mid-Century Modern furniture and sleeps two people in a Queen size bed. Amenities include washer/dryer, 16" flat screen TV, dishwasher, internet connection/Wifi and free long distance calls to the U.S.  The apartment is located on the second floor with a large elevator

Please email me at [email protected] if you are interested. 

 

Alaia and Balenciaga: Sculptors of Shape

Although the fashion designer Azzedine Alaia unfortunately passed away in 2017, his memory and legacy is still very much alive. 

In 2007, long before Alaia passed, he maintained a gallery space around the corner from his atelier and started a foundation to showcase his vast holdings of his art, furniture, and vintage couture collections.  

One of his main passions was mid-century furniture, and in fact his collection was so extensive, he ran out of room to store it. Instead of putting the collection in a storage space or warehouse, he purchased a building next to his studio on the rue de Moussy in the Marais, and converted the units into three, short-term, luxurious rental apartments filled with the fabulous furniture.  

Here’s an inspiring story about how Alaia started to develop his respect and love of couture fashion. 

In 1968, the master couturier, Spanish born Cristobal Balenciaga, reluctantly decided to close his atelier on Ave. George V because of the flood tide of ready to wear fashion sweeping Paris. His clients, fans, and journalists mourned the closing of the atelier as though it was a funeral. 

Balenciaga’s Vice General Director, Mademoiselle Renee, was worried about what to do with the remaining fabrics and unsold garments. She invited Alaia, then a young and upcoming couturier making a name for himself in the fashion circles of Paris, to select whatever he liked, so that he could rework the garments to make them his own. Looking closely at the exquisite construction and technical skill in each garment, he decided that it would be a sin to alter them in any way. He preserved the clothes as best as he could, and from this point on, Alaia made a lifetime commitment to respect other great couturiers who came before him, by collecting and preserving their clothes. After Balenciaga, Alaia went on to collect clothes by Vionnet, Grés, and Schiaparelli. 

A few months before Alaia died, he fondly remembered Balenciaga and sited the similarities of their designs, including using muted colors and their penchant for black, their obsession with construction and tailoring, and overall architecture of their garments. 

To celebrate the two great couturiers, the Association Azzedine Alaia has mounted a fabulous new show, Alaia and Balenciaga: Sculptors of Shape. Fifty-six gorgeous dresses, coats, gowns, jackets, and boleros show off the similarity and the brilliance of both designers. Curated by Olivier Salliard, who was the head of fashion exhibits at the Musee Decoratifs and the Galliera Fashion Museum, the show is a series of cubicles wrapped in simple, sheer white fabric, which seamlessly flow into one another like a chiffon gown. 

I have a fun challenge for you. I am posting photos of the clothing below, without captions. Your challenge is to guess which garments are designed Balenciaga and which are designed by Alaia. Whoever first guesses correctly, will receive a series of my Eye Prefer Paris postcards mailed to them. Please email me at [email protected] with your answers. Good luck! 

Alaia and Balenciaga: Sculptors of Shape

Until June 28, 2020

18 rue de Verrerie, 75004

Open daily 11am-7pm

https://associationazzedinealaia.org/

May in Paris- My Marais Apartment for Rent May 12 to May 23

I am renting my Marais loft from  May 12 to May 23. May is one of the nicest months in Paris, with temperatures in the low 70s Fahrenheit during the day and low 60s at night. All the gardens and flowers are in bloom, the outdoor cafes bustling, and lots of cultural events. 

Minimum rental period is 7 days/one week, price 1500€ for 7 days/one week, 1900€ for 11 days-May 12-23. 

Conveniently located by the Saint Paul metro, in the heart of the Marais, the apartment is a spacious one-bedroom 750 sq. ft. loft  with 12 ft. ceilings, decorated in chic Mid-Century Modern furniture and sleeps two people in a Queen size bed. Amenities include washer/dryer, 16" flat screen TV, dishwasher, internet connection/Wifi and free long distance calls to the U.S.  The apartment is located on the second floor with a large elevator

Please email me at [email protected] if you are interested. 

 

Door of the Month: Boulevard Beaumarchais

The Boulevard Beaumarchais is about a 10-block thoroughfare, starting at Place de la Bastille going towards Republique and continues north until the boulevard is renamed Filles du Calvaire. 

There’s quite a number of outstanding doors lining the boulevard, many with exquisite ironwork and ornate, plaster frames around them. The buildings are mostly Hausmmannian style, from the late 20^th century. 

There are also a number of doors in unusual colors such as pale lavender and teal blue. 

Coming soon is a collection of doors from a city known for its doors. Stay tuned!  

Below is a birthday photo from last month of Alan Cumming and I. Vincent and went to see Alan’s brilliant performance in Becket’s Endgame in London. Alan’s birthday is January 27, the day after mine. He was kind enough to invite us to his dressing room for drinks after the play ended and we celebrated together. The cherry on the cake was I got to meet Judy Collins, who was there too. 

May in Paris- My Marais Apartment for Rent May 12 to May 23

I am renting my Marais loft from  May 12 to May 23. May is one of the nicest months in Paris, with temperatures in the low 70s Fahrenheit during the day and low 60s at night. All the gardens and flowers are in bloom, the outdoor cafes bustling, and lots of cultural events. 

Minimum rental period is 7 days/one week, price 1500€ for 7 days/one week, 1900€ for 11 days-May 12-23. 

Conveniently located by the Saint Paul metro, in the heart of the Marais, the apartment is a spacious one-bedroom 750 sq. ft. loft  with 12 ft. ceilings, decorated in chic Mid-Century Modern furniture and sleeps two people in a Queen size bed. Amenities include washer/dryer, 16" flat screen TV, dishwasher, internet connection/Wifi and free long distance calls to the U.S.  The apartment is located on the second floor with a large elevator

Please email me at [email protected] if you are interested. 

Vintage Storefronts in Valetta, Malta

I am traveling out of Paris this week, so I thought I would post all travel posts this week. Enjoy!

On my visit to Malta last year, I stayed in the capital, Valetta. 

The tiny capital, the smallest in Europe, only.08 meters square, has beautiful, baroque architecture from the 1600s. One of the distinctive architectural elements is the vintage storefronts which still have hand painted signs with groovy fonts and many have the original family owner’s names on them.

I will be back in Paris next week with all new posts and hope you enjoyed my travels this week. 

May in Paris- My Marais Apartment for Rent May 12 to May 23

I am renting my Marais loft from  May 12 to May 23. May is one of the nicest months in Paris, with temperatures in the low 70s Fahrenheit during the day and low 60s at night. All the gardens and flowers are in bloom, the outdoor cafes bustling, and lots of cultural events. 

Minimum rental period is 7 days/one week, price 1500€ for 7 days/one week, 1900€ for 11 days-May 12-23. 

Conveniently located by the Saint Paul metro, in the heart of the Marais, the apartment is a spacious one-bedroom 750 sq. ft. loft  with 12 ft. ceilings, decorated in chic Mid-Century Modern furniture and sleeps two people in a Queen size bed. Amenities include washer/dryer, 16" flat screen TV, dishwasher, internet connection/Wifi and free long distance calls to the U.S.  The apartment is located on the second floor with a large elevator

Please email me at [email protected] if you are interested. 

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.

 

Landscape Photos from Cappadocia, Turkey

I am traveling out of Paris this week, so I thought I would post all travel posts this week. Enjoy!

Last February, I posted stories about my extraordinary trip to Turkey in 2018. The highlight of my trip was my visit to Cappadocia.

The little mountain top village I stayed in, Uchisar, was the highest point in Cappadocia, with panoramic views of the incredible mountain ranges. 

In the late afternoon on the day I arrived, I walked through the town noticing the run-down houses with distressed backyards. Many of them looked like they were either abandoned or in disarray, with rubble and piles of branches, beat up furniture, and farm machines. There was something about the composition, texture, and colors of them that fascinated me and possessed me to photograph them. 

I am curious of what you think of them and would like your feedback.

May in Paris- My Marais Apartment for Rent May 12 to May 23

I am renting my Marais loft from  May 12 to May 23. May is one of the nicest months in Paris, with temperatures in the low 70s Fahrenheit during the day and low 60s at night. All the gardens and flowers are in bloom, the outdoor cafes bustling, and lots of cultural events. 

Minimum rental period is 7 days/one week, price 1500€ for 7 days/one week, 1900€ for 11 days-May 12-23. 

Conveniently located by the Saint Paul metro, in the heart of the Marais, the apartment is a spacious one-bedroom 750 sq. ft. loft  with 12 ft. ceilings, decorated in chic Mid-Century Modern furniture and sleeps two people in a Queen size bed. Amenities include washer/dryer, 16" flat screen TV, dishwasher, internet connection/Wifi and free long distance calls to the U.S.  The apartment is located on the second floor with a large elevator

Please email me at [email protected] if you are interested. 

Valencia, Spain Doorways

I am traveling out of Paris this week, so I thought I would post all travel posts this week. Enjoy!

Last month, when I posted my story and photos, Fishing Boats in Marsaxlokk, Malta, I asked you if you liked my new travel posts format, where I would focus on a specific element or feature of the place I traveled to, rather than a general travel story. Almost all your responses were positive, so I am staying with that format.

When I was in Valencia last summer, while waiting for the tram coming back to our apartment from the beach, I noticed a series of two-story rowhouses. What made me take notice was the wrought iron gates covering wood doors, and the stucco facades painted in earthy and pastel colors of deep and pale orange, sage, beige, green, blush pink, and periwinkle blue. I was also intrigued by the texture of the ceramic tiles on some of the facades. 

These houses reminded me of a series of brightly colored, colonial cottages I photographed in Cape Town in 2014. https://www.ipreferparis.net/2015/02/my-africa-adventure-bo-kaap-.html

https://www.ipreferparis.net/2015/02/my-africa-adventure-bo-kaap-2.html 

I used the same type of framing for the Valencia houses. Do you see a similarity? 

May in Paris- My Marais Apartment for Rent May 12 to May 23

I am renting my Marais loft from  May 12 to May 23. May is one of the nicest months in Paris, with temperatures in the low 70s Fahrenheit during the day and low 60s at night. All the gardens and flowers are in bloom, the outdoor cafes bustling, and lots of cultural events. 

Minimum rental period is 7 days/one week, price 1500€ for 7 days/one week, 1900€ for 11 days-May 12-23. 

Conveniently located by the Saint Paul metro, in the heart of the Marais, the apartment is a spacious one-bedroom 750 sq. ft. loft  with 12 ft. ceilings, decorated in chic Mid-Century Modern furniture and sleeps two people in a Queen size bed. Amenities include washer/dryer, 16" flat screen TV, dishwasher, internet connection/Wifi and free long distance calls to the U.S.  The apartment is located on the second floor with a large elevator

Please email me at [email protected] if you are interested. 

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.

Instagram Photos February 2020

I took lots of great photos around Paris in January and I shared them in Instagram last month. 

If you still haven’t followed me on Instagram yet, here are my handles. 

@eyepreferparis    

@parisian_doors  

Café des 2 Moulins from the film Amelie

Place Saint Germain 

Place des Vosges 

Montmartre 

Grand Palais 

Pierre Hermé Kings Cake 

Paris Pompiers

Peninsula hotel Paris

Sunset on the Seine

Cube Houses Rotterdam 

Grand Palais

Folded cafe tables

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  I am renting my Marais loft from  May 12 to May 23. May is one of the nicest months in Paris, with temperatures in the low 70s Fahrenheit during the day and low 60s at night. All the gardens and flowers are in bloom, the outdoor cafes bustling, and lots of cultural events. 

  Minimum rental period is 7 days/one week, price 1500€ for 7 days/one week,1900€ for 11 days-May 12-23. 

  Conveniently located by the Saint Paul metro, in the heart of the Marais, the apartment is a spacious one-bedroom 750 sq. ft. loft  with 12 ft. ceilings, decorated in chic Mid-Century Modern furniture and sleeps two people in a Queen size bed. Amenities include washer/dryer, 16" flat screen TV, dishwasher, internet connection/Wifi and free long distance calls to the U.S.  The apartment is located on the second floor with a large elevator

  Please email me at [email protected] if you are interested. 

  

  

  

  

  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.