Saturday, April 19, 2008

Still on the subject of magnificent French design...










Look at these incredibly sweet, sexy and alluring shop signs.
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So special, so endearing, so typically Paris!
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The doll sign is from Paris Parfait
The Lingerie sign is from monkeyiron @ flickr
The next 6 signs are from The Paris Apartment.







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13 comments:

  1. AnnApril 20, 2008 at 1:34 AM

    Those are such lovely signs... and quaint and charming too. Don't we all love everything that's French.

    They're so classy and elegant.

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  2. cotedetexasApril 20, 2008 at 1:35 AM

    Those signs are so cute!!!!

    Thanks for the comment, too!

    Joni

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  3. My Castle in SpainApril 20, 2008 at 5:08 AM

    How lovely to stumble on your blog and these French entries!

    i'm French and live in Spain which I love but I reckon I miss Paris at times.

    ah..Le Procope..one of the oldest cafés in Paris :-)

    A bientôt!

    ps: is French style innate? I don't know but this is what Christian Lacroix suggested in a recent interview.

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  4. Gail McCormackApril 20, 2008 at 4:44 PM

    Love the signs Anna, I always know where to come for a bit of French inspiration.... to your blog! Thanks for the suggestion you left on my post, love the idea...clever girl!

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  5. Villa AnnaApril 20, 2008 at 6:18 PM

    Hi Ann :)

    Thank you so much for stopping by and leaving such a kind comment. It would seem you and I have alot in common and post similar subjects on our blogs. I'd love to do a link exchange with you if you'd like.

    Anna :)

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  6. Villa AnnaApril 20, 2008 at 6:19 PM

    Always a pleasure and an honour to have you here Joni.

    Anna :)

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  7. Villa AnnaApril 20, 2008 at 6:24 PM

    my castle in spain - I'm so thrilled you found my blog and appreciate my limited knowledge but genuine love of all things French. Thank you!

    Your last question is definately a pondering thought.

    Anna :)

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  8. Villa AnnaApril 20, 2008 at 6:31 PM

    Shucks Gail *blush* I always get so excited and humbled by your frequent vists.

    Anna :)

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  9. Country French AntiquesApril 20, 2008 at 11:02 PM

    Anna...Just another reason I always get a crick in my neck when in France. Great photo's!

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  10. ~j~April 21, 2008 at 2:18 PM

    What wonderful signs Anna, how fun of you to think to post them. I would love to have one for my home!
    Hope you are doing well...
    hugs and love,
    julia xxoo

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  11. kari and kijsaApril 21, 2008 at 10:03 PM

    Fabulous signs- striking silhouettes!!

    blessings,
    kari & kijsa

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  12. AlkemieApril 24, 2008 at 4:30 PM

    What a fun subject! You've got some wonderful photos here of great signs! I recently was watching a travel program that was showing a place in europe where they were required to have signs with illustrations on them. It was left over from centuries ago when not everyone was literate and they had to go by the illustrations on the sign posts. Great post!

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  13. MélanieApril 24, 2008 at 5:34 PM

    I love these iron signs ! I want to make one for my shop

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