Paris en Pastel

A fresh and cheerful Parisian palette for this fine spring morning.

Beige Est Belle

Beige is not boring the way that Paris does it. Being subtle, it emphasizes and enhances the beauty of the city's ancient textures. It creates an overall sense of harmony that is rare in a large city, creating a soft and calming effect (at least on me). When in Paris, I never tire of photographing its infinite variety.

Pretty Cliché

Let me indulge myself in a little photographic cliché for a moment will you. But just look at these chairs. How could anyone resist really?

Marie Antoinette Part II: Escaping the Palace

The gardens of Versailles and Marie Antoinette's hameau are a delight. The grounds of the hameau are in sharp contrast to the formal pattern garden of the Palace. They are rustic and informal with winding paths and curving canals. Perfect for aimless wandering.

P.S. I'm celebrating five years on Etsy this week with a sale. Save 20% on all prints of any size (including print sets) until February 12. Simply enter this code during checkout: 5YEARS

Intimate Fragments

When one thinks of Versailles, one usually thinks of pomp, decadence and indulgence. Despite its size and grandeur, I was surprised at how intimate it could feel. I thought that, at times, its occupants must have tired of the obligations of state, and perhaps of the grandness of it all. So I sought out the quiet spaces and little details, imagining the hidden moments that have been lost to time and history.