Through the Windows of Paris: Fifty Unique Shops

Webb, Michael

ISBN 10: 1890449024 / ISBN 13: 9781890449025

Published by Princeton Architectural Press, 1999

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Synopsis:

Shop windows and interiors are among the glories of Paris, as enticing as its museums but far less tiring to explore. This text sketches the history of shopping in Paris, evoking the special character of the city. It features 50 shops, chosen for their individuality and beauty of their displays.

Review: In Through the Windows of Paris the reader is spirited away, like Alice through the looking glass, to a Paris where old-world skill and personal service are still the rule. Each of the 50 listings--every one the sort of establishment you'd love to seek out on your next trip -- is treated with a rich spread of colour photographs and an evocative depiction:

[Le Pont Traversee] One of the grandest boucheries in Paris, with the patterned marble façade and carved wood frames, has become a wonderfully ramshackle bookshop that specialises in literature of every kind. Established in 1974 by the poet Marcel Béalu, it is now run by his widow, Josée. Ceiling hooks recall the sides of beef and lamb that must once have occupied the space; now the challenge is to step lightly around tottering piles and climb the ladder past laden shelves, hoping they won't come crashing down in your search for an elusive volume of Baudelaire's poetry.

Step through doors decrepit or grand, deco or nouveau, and discover a wealth of unique, handmade treasures that would put Cartier to shame. The wine merchants, chocolatiers, toy-makers, milliners, antiques shops and lingerie-makers celebrated in this charming little book define craftsmanship and good taste and provide a sumptuous alternative to a day in line at the Louvre. -- Jhana Bach

Bibliographic Details

Title: Through the Windows of Paris: Fifty Unique ...
Publisher: Princeton Architectural Press
Publication Date: 1999
Binding: Soft cover
Condition: Good