Cemetery path

Soon this small cemetery will be filled with relatives of the deceased bearing flowers in observance of All Souls Day.

 

Fall foliage

 

Spectacular autumn colors of the Tuileries Gardens.

Le Gabin

 

Multi-colored tables and chairs brighten up the sidewalk terrace of a Montmartre bistrot named for iconic French cinéma star Jean Gabin.

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Au bout de soufflé

Few pleasures compare to tucking into a soaring soufflé, fresh from the oven.

Above: savory classic cheese; basil, almonds, jambon de bayonne

 

Le Récamier

4 rue Récamier 75007

 

Café du Temple

A corner café-restaurant touts some of its offerings on an opaque black mirror.
Chef susceptible printed on the right warns that the cook is particularly sensitive.

Transcendent

A winding staircase dominates the resplendent bar area.

Above: a cocktail maison topped with shaved chocolate that tastes as good as it looks; the bar viewed from above

Hotel Saint James
 43 Avenue Bugeaud 75016

Courtyard fountain

Fountain in front courtyard of the Hotel Saint James.

Harping

A harpist beneath arches of the Place des Vosges cheers up a rainy Sunday afternoon.

Lunch at the Ritz

Ladies' lunch under the atrium at newly re-opened Hôtel Ritz on Place Vendôme.

Unparalleled desserts, foie gras de canard with figs, beautiful salads, everything superbe. Piano lounge.

- with a very special thanks to Angie -

(who spotted John Galliano at the table behind us)

Touch of fall

Branches of autumn leaves decorate a window on a street behind Le Bon Marché.

Corner café

A café near Gare Saint-Lazare turns on its overhead terrace heaters.

Day trip: Drinking stars

Monastery at Hautvillers where Cellar Master Dom Pérignon discovered the bubbly.

Above: church w/his tomb; grounds overlooking vineyards and Épernay; a cellar; the monk himself brandishing a bottle

Be sure and factor in enough time for the best part... a tasting.

[Day trips from Paris: "Getting there" info for each destination can be easily found online.]

- With a very special thanks to Angie -

 

Merci

Look who's this month's "Featured Photographer" on World Photo Adventure....!

 

Link to Facebook

 

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- THANK YOU WPA -
Barbara Pasquet James

La carte

Chilly mornings and chocolat chaud africain.

Tip in the mist

The Eiffel Tower from a balcony overlooking the Tuileries gardens and city at dusk.

View from steps

A bouquet of monuments awaits those who exit the Church of the Madeleine, making it a sought after wedding venue.

- Classical concerts schedule here -

On the Champs

Looking up Avenue des Champs-Élysées with a glimpse of the Arc de Triomphe at the end.

Street view

From an upstairs window side table inside a small bistro on rue Tholozé.

Yes we Can-Can

This year's Montmartre Wine Harvest Festival Parade kicked off with French Can-Can dancing on the street where Toulouse Lautrec lived and painted.

Top photo conjures Lautrec posters of Le Moulin Rouge.

Keeping warm

As cooler evenings approach out come the blankets.

Lone locks

A few Love Locks cling to the only available bridge railing near Notre Dame Cathedral.

Un ti plaisir

 

One of my favorite Paris morning rituals is to take a moment to enjoy un ti crème.

- Photo featured: The Good Life In France Magazine -

Farewell dinner

Fashion Week ended on a high note last night with LVMH / Louis Vuitton hosting a candlelit multi-course celebrity sit-down dinner beginning with champagne and hors d'oeuvres at Michelin-starred Hexagone.
 

Talented chef-de-cuisine Mathieu Pacaud formerly of L'Ambroisie was on hand to greet guests upon arrival.

- With a very special thanks to Angie ♥️  - 

Louvre façade

Section of a wall with arched passageway inside the Cour Napoléon at the Louvre.

Paris Fashion Week

Fashion Week ends October 5. Click here for remaining schedule. 

 

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- A very special thanks to (usually blonde) Danielle -

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(film Mothers and Daughters released Mother's Day 2016)

4/29/2016
"Sharon Stone and Selma Blair bring the glamour at the Hollywood premiere of their new movie Mothers And Daughters"
Read more: Daily Mail

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10/29/2016
*** Mothers and Daughters soars on Netflix! ***

After remaining #1 on iTunes and Amazon for ALL worldwide movies for weeks after its initial pre-summer release, daughter Danielle's company's debut film - modest budget indie Mothers and Daughters - was picked up by Netflix last month and sales have been soaring!

- Read more here -

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- See what actress Sharon Stone at red carpet Premiere in West Hollywood said here (AP/Associated Press - Production note: each time this clip reaches over 1M views it gets re-posted)

*** Félicitations / Congratulations Danielle & Team ***

SUMMER SURPRISE
July 21, 2016

 
Below, Oscar-winning actress MIRA SORVINO and producer DANIELLE JAMES arrive early at MILAN INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL screening of Mothers and Daughters

Paris-raised model-actress-now-producer DANIELLE JAMES with MIRA SORVINO  
 

** Winner ** 

Best Supporting Actress 2016 

Mothers and Daughters

 
Below left: PAUL DUDDRIDGE, Director

*** Plus a very special thank you to the gorgeous and talented ASHANTI ***
Click here

Ashanti who plays "Kelly" (and is an executive producer on the film) shares her Mothers and Daughters story at West Hollywood Premiere here

- Watch Mothers and Daughters trailer here -

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12/2016

Producer DANIELLE JAMES arrives in Europe (1st stopoff: Istanbul) to promote her film, Mothers and Daughters, now available as U.S. domestic and international in-flight entertainment.


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7/1/2017
Post Mother's Day 2017 - The figures are in:
For the 2nd Mother's Day in a row Mothers and Daughters sales / rentals "through the roof," exceeding expectations!
- More in upcoming July newsletter -


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9/30/2017
Deadline Hollywood: Director Paul Duddridge with producer Danielle James
release first trailer of Together, a "heart-tugging story centered on the issue of elderly abuse."
Two of England's best-loved actors, Peter Bowles and Sylvia Syms, star.
Filmed in London.


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10/15/2017
Trending in media and talk TV: "With Harvey Weinstein's fall from grace and more Hollywood predators being 'outed' there is no better time than now for female producers and directors."


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 10/20/2017
Media gear up for upcoming release of Paul Duddridge-directed Danielle James-produced film, Together starring movie icons Sylvia Syms and Peter Bowles.


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10/27/2017

Together filmed in London and starring Sylvia Syms and Peter Bowles slated for release in November!

[9/30/2016: Beloved U.S. actors Shirley Jones and Robert Wagner had originally been announced for the lead roles but production was switched to address the U.K. health care system]



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11/25/2017
Some of Danielle's producer credits on IMDb.com.

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12/25/2017
Christmas present: Since initiating and producing theater in Paris in both French and English when she was just 17, raising all financing, finding incredible talent, more - to critical acclaim - Danielle has been called a "born producer." Relocating from Paris to New York, then to Los Angeles** she immediately found herself working with some of Hollywood's biggest names before deciding to launch her own projects.
Congratulations again Danielle. Proud beyond words.

[Active in a variety of charities Danielle has been a Board Advisor to the Black Card Circle Foundation since 2008]


**Winner: IMTA Young Talent of the Year Award, the competition that kick-started careers for Ashton Kutcher, Katie Holmes and Elija Wood

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1/6/2018
More great Mothers and Daughters news in this month's newsletter

[Unexpected gift? Looks like M&D is about to get yet another wind since its 5/2016 release and brought to the attention of millions more :)]
 
 There's no such thing as bad publicity.
Phineas T. Barnum

 
The only thing worse than being talked about is not being talked about.
Oscar Wilde

 
All success begins in scandal.
Salvador Dali

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5/15/2018
Great news: once again Mothers And Daughters hit record sales / rentals over Mother's Day Weekend!

- A huge congratulations (again) to all involved, with an extra special thanks to Amy - 

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5/11/2022

Mothers and Daughters now available worldwide and cited as an "evergreen film" joining other Mother's Day annual classic films

 

 

 

 

1/20/2024

 

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