Kees Van Dongen

by | Oct 9, 2010 | Francofiles, Paris

Some things I was able to find out about Kees Van Dongen: he was born in Holland, and he once shared an atelier with Picasso. He hung out with Kiki de Monparnasse and liked to frequent “les maisons closes”. He was known as a member of the movement...

Marianne; The Symbol of France

by | Jun 12, 2010 | Paris

Door grill in the Marais, rue des Archives. This is the kind of hat you will find on Marianne.  Marianne is an image of a woman that is supposed to represent France. The little ribbon on the side of the hat would be in red, white and blue and symbolises the...

Souvenir

by | Apr 19, 2010 | Paris, Tattoos, Travel

Amber is one of my clients from New Jersey, even though she doesn’t live there either; she drove three hours to come see me. And then she came all the way to Paris to get tattooed again! Anyway she was in Europe and with a little nudge from me, she took a train...

Audrey Hepburn in Paris

by | Apr 17, 2010 | Beatnik, Film, Paris

 “Paris When it Sizzles” and “Funny Face” Two great films which highlight all the delicious Hollywood stereotypes of Paris. First of all the hotel suite of William Holden is my dream apartment. Terrace with a view of the Eiffel tower and...