Ernest Duez’s portrait has always been a fashion bestie of mine, and her petit chien is a bonus. I had no idea this painting was life size, definitely a fashion moment for me!
And here’s a close-up of the portrait:
Ernest Duez (1843-1896), Splendeur, 1874
The Musée des Arts Décoratifs in Paris is a fascinating place to visit. Stay tuned for more!
Lily Absinthe Paris Fabric Safari, Day One: We shopped the Montmartre district and brought back everything gorgeous we could carry. Dodged a rain storm, enjoyed the architecture, did our usual scouting of the real estate listings, because we both love it here. 😚
And the swag….
Fabric Safari, Paris version. Off to Montmartre, it’s raining and romantic this morning. 😚
Bags are packed and it’s off to Paris! We’ll be there for a week taking in various museums, excellent food, flea markets, and of course, taking in the fabric district in Montmarte. Once again, we’re putting our trust to the weather gods in an effort to avoid tourist crowds but as with all travel, it’s sometimes a roll of the dice. We’re looking forward to returning to one of our most favorite places and we’ll be posting all about it here on the blog. Au revior!
James Tissot, Waiting for the Train (Willesden Junction), c. 1871
It’s Friday and we’re definitely ready for the weekend. This week has been a bit of trial with the all the fires and high winds going on in Southern California so to celebrate, we thought we’d kick it off with this excellent painting by Renoir depicting a lady in an early 1870s dress. What especially caught our eye was the deep blue color, something that’s on of the foundation colorways here at Lily Absinthe. Enjoy!
Auguste Renoir, La Parisienne, 1874