Fri 30 Jan 2009
Go to Place Vendome in Paris and there you will find the world famous Ritz Hotel. I don’t venture there very often but a friend of mine wanted to look at their flower arrangements. Apparantly they have a new florist so we stopped by. The security guy inside the front door looked at us with a fishy eye but let us in anyway.
Here is a large flower arrangement in a salon. He, the floral designer, likes to use black glass I’m told.
A closeup of the flowers. You can see the reflection of the beautiful room in the mirror. We sat there on a couch for a little while and just enjoyed the ambience.
There was even a fireplace burning real wood. An employee came by every twenty minutes or so to keep it going and to fluff up the cushions. Such luxury.
I’ve heard about the old Ritz flower arranger.
A friend of mine went to a cooking school there, in the basement, 15 years ago, and she took a few of us on a visit.
Wow…you and Maurice are going to put us up there whenever we come to visit, right? Hahaha. Beautiful arrangements.
Now you have made that song “putting on the Ritz” start a loop in my head! At least it is a fun song!!
I love how you have access to these gorgeous places, and how you share the photos. I miss things like this so much – and it’s good to be reminded that there are places of grace and elegance (even if I can not visit them right now).
That arrangement is to die for. What colors. Ya think that would fit in my kitchen? tehe
Every woman need some luxury from time to time