Does the eye see what the eye wants to see?
All I saw was ‘red’…
Parisian ‘red’…
Everywhere I walked, everywhere I looked… there was ‘red’…
Gorgeous, bold, striking, vibrant… glowing ‘red’…
Christmas ‘red’… the rouge of Noël…
The ‘red’ of Santa, of sleighs… of baubles and of amaryllis…
The ‘red’ of happiness… and of the holidays…
Paris… bright and beautiful… and blushing all over…
HOLIDAY ROUGE INSPIRATION
for you, for the stockings and for the friends…
The best ‘red’ lipstick… not too blue… not too orange… just right … here
and for the perfect holiday nails… ‘Lacy not Racy’… here
‘Night Before Christmas’ by Betty Lou Phillips… Mrs Claus does Paris… here
The cutest red Nikes… here
Red drops from J.Crew… dingle dangle gorgeous… here
French Red Ballerinas… here
Rouge Cashmere tee… here
Nazareth ‘rouge’… Scented candle from Cire Trudon… here
and don’t forget… the candy canes… here
If you love rouge… have fun on my Pinterest board… here
Have a wonderful weekend… and thank you for being here… xv
Le père noël aussi est rouge !… et le bon vin chaud à la cannelle aussi… De magnifiques photos qui réchauffent le coeur…
Gros bisous.
Merci Martine… et oui, Papa Noël… est tres, tres rouge…:)
There is such a happy color, Vicki, and all of these images are beautiful. The flowers are stunning.
Have a nice weekend.
Teresa
xoxo
Thank you Teresa… Can you believe those amaryllis?? They were sitting outside a shop… welcoming people in… worked on me…;)
Je suis completement d’accord avec Martine…such lovely photos, Vicki. Perfect to warm even the coldest heart for the holiday season. I guess I know what color I will be painting my nails this afternoon…
Merci Heather… I have to tell you, the rouge of Paris put me totally in the mood… even my lips and nails are red!!
No where does red look more beautiful than in Paris! Gorgeous pictures that entice me to take a trip there sooner than later……always wanted to visit Paris during Christmas, have been all other 3 seasons, think its time!
Next year Tina…:)
Oh, Paris, Madrid, NYC, ROME, so many places can bring out the excitement of RED for me, and Paris is on the top of my list. What a wonderful observation my dear! HAPPY WEEKEND! Anita
Anita, Perhaps we just love the holidays…:)
It seems to bring out the best in us…
Red is my favorite. Ah-h-h… Paris at the holidays.
She does look pretty…
I may just go shopping for a Rouge dress for Christmas lunch! I long for Paris and just booked my flight and hotel for Maisons et Objets.
Wonderful Francine… I won’t be there this January… so shall miss you…
The Repetto ballerinas are gorgeous……………everything in red for Christmas makes days leading up to the holidays so sparkly and bright!
Thanks for sharing all this Paris beauty Vicki.
Happy Christmas wherever you’ll be spending it – I’ll be home in England, yippee!
Mary
London is also looking very wonderful Mary… the streets are filled with gorgeous lights… and the atmosphere is so festive…
Two shots of Le Grand Colbert in one post! What a treat
Love le rouge parisien… It really stands out on all that winter grey, “la grisaille…” Paris needs even more red if you ask me, especially in Parisian wardrobes! Veronique (French Girl in Seattle)
The perfect backdrop for ‘red’… and I agree.. the more the better…
V,
As you know, I”ve done a series on my blog I called Paris Rouge for years. Like you, it always catches my eye and now my readers will spot rouge in a photo even when I did not. I love your selection today and must find some of them on my next trip.
Bon weekend ,
V
I wish we could go hunting ‘rouge’ together Virginia…
Thanks for the beautiful shots of Paris “red”. I needed some holiday inspiration and, voila, here it is! Thanks so much for sharing.
It got me in the mood….. really made me feel like getting Christmassy… My pleasure…
I am loving all that red – it puts me in the mood for all the decorating I need to do today! Have a wonderful weekend!
So much decorating t be done…:)
Oh this post is so French!
Our French teacher had a “holiday in France” theme yesterday in her class and she was adorable in her red beret and ballet flats, a navy and white striped marinere and her navy skirt with bright red lipstick!
She looked so adorable as she is no bigger than a minute and the students were too funny…
some came as Marcel Marceau, one was Anatole the cat! and others just wore berets.
I love people with spirit and red seems to radiate so much energy.
Enjoy your weekend!
Spirit is infectious.. and I think red is too…
Gorgeous, I want to go to Paris now…I’m loving red. I wasn’t one to wear red until recently. For some reason, I’m drawn to it. Your post resonates with me. Thank you for sharing the beauty!
Red is a wonderful colour.. to wear, to decorate with… just a touch, a dab is all we need…:)
Oh I love red and it does bring out the Christmas spirit. It looks so good in snowy landscapes too, hmmm reminds me of my latest painting! Your links are great Vicki! Have a great weekend:)
Jennifer, I too I love red with the contrast of snow… that seems really festive to me…
I love anything red! my favorite is the Cashmere tee-so chic.
xxpeggybraswelldesign.com
Yes… Love that tee Peggy… It should definitely be in our Christmas stockings..
I’m so glad I have you to share Paris with us and the beautiful colors of the season as well~ enjoy! Love all of your beautiful posts!
The colour was what I noticed… perhaps my mind was already in holiday mode…:)
That’s the beauty of a city like Paris… everyone will see a different story…
Vicky, you have given us the “bleu”, now the “rouge” now get ready for the “blanc” so we can line uo your 3 blogs in the french flag colours “bleu -blanc-rouge”..at the next parisien snow, get on that TGV fast to bring s the photos en “blanc”…
Vicki, RED is so cheerful! Especially at this time of year. While my home is mostly soothing shades of cream and white, my family room has bright pops of RED. Red truly is my very favorite color, French or not! And red cashmere? Best of both worlds of sight and feel. Wrote about your fantastic book on the blog today, especially at this time of year I love to peruse the charms of Provence. xoxo
Le rouge – c’est chaud! I love red, Paris, and Le Grand Colbert – great photos!
Good morning Vicki!
It is always so nice to see that you have come to leave me a comment. Merci beaucoup, et bonne fête! Anita
Excellent post! I love the tours of Paris you take us on…and with the pop of red around…so much fun!
Red is my absolute favorite color and I am drawn to it wherever I go. I love these photos!