Metro , Boulot , DoDo... or not ?

Am trying to get out of the whole Paris routine a bit so when DF sent me a Facebook invite to the 'Naughty Paris Guide' Signing and talk at WHSith's I went afer work to check it out. Of course the title intrigued me, and granted it was fun to be there and hear the author talk, the book isn't much more then a glorified shopping guide for American tourists albeit with a pinch of the naughty. It is nicely designed and a handy little coffetable format, would make a great gift to out of town girlfriends, but there was nothing particulary new in it or anything that after living here for a while one hasn't yet experienced, i guess though it will be perfect for the market of those legiouns of tourists who come every year to experience their own little Paris phantasy.On the other hand I guess that truly is all there is to Paris! And so I still think the place needs a proper burlesque bar , something more intimate then the big cabares (moulin rouge et Lido) but more old fashioned and glamorous then Crazy Horse. Ha! Now only need to find the financial backer ... just what Paris needs amidst the big depression, a throwback to the 20's burlesque supper club.

Also been to Lee Miller's exhibition at the Jeu de Paume which was quite a bit more gratifying. Have been an admirer of her work /life ever since I've seen a documentary of her life a few years back , have a thing for artists that combine glamour with true artistry and an intensely lived life. Miller was born in the beginning of the 20th century then became a muse and modell to people like Cocteau, Steichen , Man Ray etc and later became a photographer and journalist herself. Loved the exhibition , photos of her in the early years as well as her own photos had a haunting beauty, so tha was a Saturday afternoon well spent. Plus I always still get into the museum for the Tarif Jeunes, not that two euros makes a difference but it makes me feel a little better to stil pass for under 25. sad , I know.

Photos are from different sources off google. images but they were all used for the jeu de paume exhibition) First is Miller by Man Ray, second a photo by herself'called 'Portrait of Space' , third a still from Jean Cocteau's movie 'Le Sang d'un Poete'.