Maison et Objet VIEW GALLERY

POSTED 28th January 10

I have just returned from my annual winter pilgrimage to Maison et Objet, also known as the Paris Gift Show. For three days I walked the endless halls of the Parc des Expostions with attendees from around the globe. Twice a year thousands of devotees converge here to see the best of new European design. The show caters to all tastes and styles, not just contemporary design, and so is a good general survey of ideas. I attend every January, gawking and surreptitiously snapping photos, as impressed by the logistics of the immense temporary showrooms and visual display ideas as I am by any of the new products.


With more than 3000 exhibitors, many housed in remarkable 5000+ square foot temporary showrooms, it is a spectacle on an immense scale that dazzles and always provides me with inspiration for the year ahead. Also inspiring this year was the decidedly upbeat mood, a noticeable improvement over last winter's show, and virtually all the vendors I spoke to were pleased with their sales.


In this set (gallery) are photos from the show, grouped in no particular order. Enjoy!

Paris Flea Market VIEW GALLERY

POSTED 25th January 10

My favorite of the markets that make up the Paris Flea Market is Marche Paul Bert. Here I always find the best of what I consider progressive antique dealers - if that makes any sense.

Take a look at the photos and you'll probably understand what I mean. Most of these shots are the appealing displays put together by dealers in their small individual stalls.

Buying? No, I didn't do any buying this time. Unfortunately, though I could fill a container with bargains a few years back, shopping here has become a difficult proposition for we Americans and our wimpy little dollars.

More unloading VIEW GALLERY

POSTED 17th December 09

We're having fun unpacking everything today. Here are a few samples of what has been uncovered so far. I will continue to upload photos and add captions to this gallery (set) today.