Tuesday, October 6, 2009

Marquise


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.
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7 comments:

  1. Leif HagenOctober 6, 2009 at 3:04 AM

    Maybe for the October 1 Theme day, you show have contrasted the two meanings of "Marquise!" A chic marquise indeed from the 16th!

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  2. HildaOctober 6, 2009 at 1:36 PM

    Magnificent!

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  3. B SQUAREDOctober 6, 2009 at 3:10 PM

    Beautiful beyond belief.

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  4. VirginiaOctober 6, 2009 at 4:26 PM

    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!!
    V

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  5. Kavita SahariaOctober 6, 2009 at 4:39 PM

    Every nook,every corner of your city is gorgeous...this is a magnificent photo.

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  6. thingsIloveOctober 6, 2009 at 10:15 PM

    Your blog is great. Thank you for sharing all those photos if your city!

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  7. StyleSpyOctober 12, 2009 at 4:28 PM

    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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