Inspired by young Boone's philosophy of digital photography - "real life, enhanced," this and two photographs below are cartoon-version shots of window displays at a toy store in Passy in the 16th arrondisement. Les poupees. made of soft molded plastic, are modern-day versions of Kewpie dolls.
This doll has blue hair to match her colourful striped outfit, as she climbs a pole at the playground.
This ferris wheel of dolls is constantly revolving. Occasionally a doll becomes dizzy and tumbles out.
A quick shot as I ran past in the rain of the movie poster for Disney's film Ratatouille, on the side of a bus stop in Passy.
The Paris summer sales are ongoing, including a shoe sale at Ann Tuil. I didn't buy shoes, but I did bring home a few art supplies!
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Posted by: likopinko | 10 September 2007 at 15:20
Wonderful pics as ever. FP and I took the girls to Ratatouille and found it quite charming!
Posted by: JanePoe (aka Deborah) | 05 July 2007 at 03:16
WAIT! Did you say shoes?????
Posted by: A Fanciful Twist | 05 July 2007 at 02:53
How sweet and precious
Posted by: Jeanne | 04 July 2007 at 20:50
We (the four of us) saw Ratatouille two nights ago. It's wonderful. One of Pixar's best!
-- f
Posted by: Footpad | 04 July 2007 at 05:44
Tara, I always enjoy your photos, and seeing how France looks to you. It's probably a good thing I missed that shoe sale! :)
Andrea
Posted by: Southern Heart | 04 July 2007 at 02:35
So funny you mentioned Ratatouille...Because we are having it (the veggie dish ,that is)for dinner tomorrow! I laughed when I saw the word on your post! I do want to see the movie! ...Shoe sale???..I am thrilled to hear that you bought art supplies! Now get to gettin', girl!
Posted by: pam aries | 04 July 2007 at 01:21
great pics! The dolls are adorable. I'm just waiting for a rainy day to head to the theatre to see Ratatouille. Can't wait.
Posted by: awareness | 04 July 2007 at 00:52
Love your fun post, the photos are so colorful. Thanks too for checking in on my blog, and for your kind words. Happy 4th over there in Paris. I'll keep reading...
Posted by: robyn | 04 July 2007 at 00:22
Woowie, those are some bootiful shoes! I am really wanting to see Ratatouille and I don't usually want to see kid pics. Tara I have not forgotten the postcard thingy. I have a plan..it involves a before and after...I have searched for and found the before, now I need to find the after, which means simply getting off my tutu and doing it!
Posted by: artzyjudie | 04 July 2007 at 00:10
thank you so much for linking my photo I'm hoping my mom will put some more of the photo's that i did at the camp. thanks again
boone
Posted by: Boone | 03 July 2007 at 23:40
Tara - these photos are just wonderful - I love the ferris wheel shot and the thought of the dizzy dolls tumbling off - and the pink and green Kewpies - all of them real eye candy...
- and Boone will be tickled (in his 11 year-old cool dude sort of way) that you were inspired by his photo and philosophy.
We spent the past few days in the town studio painting angels for the "Angels for Brianna" auction - his angel is... well - divine.
He just got home - he's excited about the fireworks - but maybe...
xox - eb.
Posted by: eb | 03 July 2007 at 23:34
Marita, it rains all the time in Paris; in fact, it's been raining off and on for the past couple of weeks and it's cold and grey - very unusual weather for summer. Will email you about the memories.
Posted by: Paris Parfait | 03 July 2007 at 23:25
looking at your colorful 'etalages' pictures i noticed that it doesn't rain in paris, or am i wrong? i love 'ratatouille' as a dish i mean? and tara, tell me all about your memories ;)
Posted by: marita | 03 July 2007 at 23:21
I bought Milla a little Corolle Buggy for her doll. She went absolutely barmy! Pushing the doll in her buggy everywhere for about 2-3 weeks. Now, she is playing with cars and trucks. Cute, girly Corolle buggy is parked, unattended in the corner of the living room.
Shoe sales? hmmm. Good that I am broke. I love shoes. Even pregnancy cant cure me.
Hugs. Nxox
Posted by: Nina | 03 July 2007 at 23:13
I love the colors of this post...saw the movie on opening night...for a great critique go to my sidebar to julleesjournal and click on juleesjournal....my sis gave a really great but critical critique
Posted by: cityfarmer | 03 July 2007 at 19:01