… ta-dah!!!
A special window dressing at the Parisian English bookshop, WHSmith! The window will be up for the whole month of August, in celebration of my book Paris: Made By Hand…
The bookstore is on the corner of the very famous rue de rivoli and rue cambon – right across the road from the gorgeous jardin des tuileries and a short stroll to le louvre.
Do you like it? Oh, oh, I do hope so. I wanted it to be something really special. It was alot of work, alot of fun, and I was able to document parts of the ‘making of’ for you as I know how much you love to see the behind-the-scenes. I am going to show and tell all in the next post. For now, here is my window creation! If you are in Paris, please do stop by to check it out in person…
Oh it has been so so long since I wandered around the magical streets of Paris .. and you always capture the essence and flavour so beautifully. Your entries are a constant inspiration. Greetings from Australia where this week the pink cherry blossom has sprung!
August 5th, 2009 | #
perfect!
August 5th, 2009 | #
Wonderful Pia! And I do love this store too!! How exciting and what a wonderful opportunity!
August 5th, 2009 | #
It is utterly, completely, absolutely fabulous! You continually amaze me my friend~
xo
August 5th, 2009 | #
It’s totally charming, whimsical, beautiful…I love it! You are one talented woman…I love how the window itself sort of looks like a book cover. Really great.
August 5th, 2009 | #
fantastic! if you rearrange the letters of whsmith you can almost spell whims-y, which is what your wonderful window says to me.
August 5th, 2009 | #
Oh, Pia! That is just too cool. What loveliness!!!
August 5th, 2009 | #
i love it! the bunting is perfect!
August 5th, 2009 | #
Love to see the success of your life’s endeavors coming together!
Cheers! Well done.
August 5th, 2009 | #
how perfectly darling! well done and congratulations, that looks like it was a lot of fun!
August 5th, 2009 | #
What a thrill for you! It must be so satisfying to see your dream, vision and hard work come alive in a book shop window. Wonderful display. Big Canadian Hug and Kisses across the miles, you superstar you…LPxo
August 5th, 2009 | #
Pia, so glad to see all your hard work paid off! It looks great and I shall be seeing it for myself very soon. Cute photos of you in front of your handiwork. 🙂 xo
August 5th, 2009 | #
Lovely and fun! How great, congrats! =)
August 5th, 2009 | #
your own window display for a whole month! that is praise indeed.
August 5th, 2009 | #
Félicitations! Will have to check out the real thing 🙂
August 5th, 2009 | #
It is wonderful–whimsical and just right! Congratulations!
August 5th, 2009 | #
It is absolute perfection! We spent many hours in this lovely bookstore while living in Paris for two months! Congratulations to you~
August 5th, 2009 | #
That is so exciting!! Congratulations!
I love the photos you took of the store + you (that’s you, right?) What a perfect way to document the adventures of your new book!
August 5th, 2009 | #
Only one word: parfait! Not only is your cardboard creation perfect, but so are these pictures. Congrats on SUCH a success!!!
August 5th, 2009 | #
Fantastic Pia!!
August 5th, 2009 | #
The window is just gorgeous! I wish I was in Paris to see it in person! Looking forward to seeing more behind the scenes shots.
August 5th, 2009 | #
Oh Pia, this is so beautiful! And I’m more than a little envious that you can just pop on a train to Paris – sigh.
I also wanted to tell you that your blog has been listed in the Sept/Oct edition of Inside Out! Very exciting.
August 6th, 2009 | #
So proud.
August 6th, 2009 | #
Oh I know that shop well, it was one of my favourite link-with-back-home places when I lived in Paris.
This display looks fantastic. Wish I could see it for myself!
August 6th, 2009 | #
so beautiful! good for you!!!! xoxo (and how cute are you?:)
August 6th, 2009 | #
I love it! This is what you weere talking about earlier when I said I might go to Paris with my BF in August, right? It looks super cool – and like a lot of work, like you said. Looking forward to seeing how you made it.
Congratulations on getting a window display with your own book, and in Paris, even!
August 6th, 2009 | #
Wow Pia! How exciting must this be! Congratulations, it looks fantastic.
August 6th, 2009 | #
It looks fantastic! I’ll definitely go and have a look. Congratulations!
August 6th, 2009 | #
Congratulations with your window display Pia! That’s so cool 🙂 I just went check it out in person and I really like your creation, it’s very charming! Well done 🙂
August 6th, 2009 | #
Congratulations with your window display Pia! That’s so cool I just went check it out in person and I really like your creation, it’s very charming! Well done
August 6th, 2009 | #
So happy for your success, Pia! The store window looks great! Love the (paper?) bunting! Love it all – congratulations!
-maria
August 6th, 2009 | #
love it! so perfect.
August 6th, 2009 | #
Congratulations & absolutely fun! You must be over-the-moon? Lovely, lovely blog!
August 6th, 2009 | #
that is so cool Pia. The photos are too funny. Shame i cant buy you a drink 🙁
August 6th, 2009 | #
It’s wonderful! And how adorable are you in front? Tres.
August 6th, 2009 | #
Pure genuineness! I absolutely love it. Congratulations on another milestone chapter related to your book/life!
August 7th, 2009 | #
I wanted to say I love – LOVE! – the book. Just got it and read it front to back and enjoyed each page. Marvelous!
August 8th, 2009 | #
Wow, what a stunning and epic piece of craft! I love that you have taken your handmade style to a completely new level and scale, Pia. I wish I could teleport to rue Rivoli to see it! Felicitations x mille.
Lee Tran
August 8th, 2009 | #
love it, well done sweetheart! xx
August 8th, 2009 | #
pia – you’re so talented and creative. this is SO MUCH FUN!
August 8th, 2009 | #
I was there a week ago and the whsmith windows is even better than the photos show. Congratulations!
I bought a book and had the oportunity to go to some of the shops, great work!
August 31st, 2009 | #
ohh I want it now! I’m gonna go there as soon as I can and pick up a copy!
September 1st, 2009 | #