In French the word "marquise" has two meanings. The most common use is for a French noblewoman ranking above a countess and below a duchess, and who is usually the wife of a marquis.
The second meaning is for a glass canopy standing above a door like this gorgeous marquise on a 16th arrondissement chic building.
Tuesday, October 6, 2009
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Maybe for the October 1 Theme day, you show have contrasted the two meanings of "Marquise!" A chic marquise indeed from the 16th!
Magnificent!
Beautiful beyond belief.
Well that's pretty gorgeous. I thought for a minute it was the blue one I featured a few weeks ago! :) Actually I like your black one even better. I also like that pattern in the stone that you see from time to time around Paris. I think it resembles brain coral. What shall we put up together tomorrow Laurent? LOL!!
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Every nook,every corner of your city is gorgeous...this is a magnificent photo.
Your blog is great. Thank you for sharing all those photos if your city!
Oh, that's stunning.
In America we also use the word "marquise" to describe a specific cut of diamond: it's an oval with pointed ends. Very delicate and feminine, like the one in your photo.
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