Litte bit behind schedule, but here’s my Paris phone photo diary.
Off to a soggy start, got caught in the rain without an umbrella on way too many occasions.
Everyone else was keeping it classy though, despite the precipitation.
Standard Paris shopping basket: milk, bread, wine, diet coke, yogurt, cheese, chocolate, crisps. I should start a healthy living blog!
HIYA
Stayed in this enormous apartment with my pal Abi, which was excellent.
The closest I got to any parties was a glass of wine with my photo editing or a celebratory burger on the last day (was really into burgers on this trip).
Our apartment was in an area of wholesale clothes shops with extremely intriguing window displays and names like:
This Warholian one was my favourite though.
And the street leading up to the apartment was always full of deliveries and people throwing boxes around.
Got very fond of our neighbourhood though.
Mini garden!
Amazing tiny petrol station. In short, all the amenities.
It was just a short walk to Marais, too.
Ate some fucking awful sushi.
Did some walking, some people watching.
Spent lots of time in the Tuileries.
Went to Ladurée with Abi and Shini like good bloggers…
And had MINI BURGERS at LADUREE like a bad blogger (not as photogenic as ~macarons~ but so tasty).
Found Wally.
Hid from the rain, again.
Rain, rain, rain.
Paris was still beautiful though.
Shot some shows, this was at Elie Saab which was lacy and sequinned and gorgeous.
Got brainwashed into buying a Kenzo jumper after seeing everyone else in one. No regrets though, it’s been my favourite thing to wear in the last month.
Got a couple of lipsticks from the MAC Marilyn collection. Packaging is tacky as hell, but the lipsticks are good (Charmed I’m Sure is basically Ruby Woo without the awful dry formula FYI).
Popped in to Printemps.
Had a nutritious ”salad”.
Got a taxi tour of Boulevard Périphérique at sunrise (quite moving in the emotional sense, for a dual-carriageway) en route to the Kenzo show.
Backstage at Kenzo, probably my favourite show of the season shooting-wise.
SPENT
A LOT
OF TIME
ON THE METRO.
Went to Palais de Tokyo.
one of my favourite spaces
and the exhibitions are never boring
if occasionally a bit baffling.
Saw the Chloe exhibition.
And more importantly, the best museum book shop ever.
Look at all the kids books!
Want one of everything.
Had some working lie-ins (that’s picture editing in bed).
Took lots of typical Paris-y pictures of buildings
wall paintings, instagrammable flowers,
and a jolly Palais Brongniart.
Had a croque-monsieur opposite Chanel.
And then it was time to leave
lovely, rainy Paris
until next time!
Your photographs are truly the best. I am so in love with this one.
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Michelle says,
November 21st, 2012 @ 12:48 pm
Okay, so I did a terrible job at linking, but you can figure it out, I’m sure :)
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kris atomic says,
November 21st, 2012 @ 2:39 pm
ha! gotcha. Thanks :)
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Awww you’re making me home sick!
AND mini burgers at Ladurée? Helloooo!
xoxox
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I refuse to believe these photos are shot with your iphone kthxbye.
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kris atomic says,
November 21st, 2012 @ 2:45 pm
pfft, w/e!
Oh and just remembered, I forgot to reply on instagram, but when I get back from Schweiz we meet up and do knitting, ja? Ja. x
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I sighed like 10 times while looking at these, lol.
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love your photos and caption!
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Love seeing Paris through your eyes! Looks like a pretty amazing trip, despite all the rain and crap sushi. :)
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Wow, wow, wow! Such gorgeous pictures in this post. One of the most beautiful things I’ve seen on the internet–everywhere I navigate to after this is going to be wildly disappointing for a while.
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kris atomic says,
December 14th, 2012 @ 5:39 pm
Too kind, thank you! x
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Did you shoot with the regular camera or with an app? The photos are GOEGEOUS and it’s not Paris- it’s you! How do you get your photos to look so crisp and and shockingly bright? I want to learn! :)
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kris atomic says,
November 22nd, 2012 @ 9:51 am
I shoot with the normal camera app and then edit in Snapseed, either on the phone or ipad. I’ve got a post about iphone apps here which should help – http://blog.krisatomic.com/?p=4670
x
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kaffy says,
December 5th, 2012 @ 8:54 am
super nice quality and beautiful photos as always!!!!!! :)
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what a massively decent set of photos, so much to look at. little gardens, mini petrol stations, lots of tube time…….wicked stuff
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I absolutely adore these photos – seriously, I can’t believe the results you get with your phone. You’ve made me long for Paris (thanks)!
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beautiful photos! These make me so excited to visit one day…in the near future I hope! &the kenzo show looks so incredible…
xx
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Beautiful wrap-up, Kris! I fell unexpectedly in love with Paris on my first visit this year and can’t wait to go back. The fact that it was unseasonably warm and didn’t rain once probably had something to do with it. ;)
The AirBnB I stayed at was a little tin can right in the same area as this one you’ve posted — I absolutely loved it there as it was so neighborhoody and relaxed. Definitely bookmarking that listing for my (hopefully soon) return trip!
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Love your photos and your comments. Is there anything worse than bad sushi by the way? Yuk!
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I LOVE the series of shots you took of the Metro & all the photos of Paris in the rain, too awesome!
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Fantastic pics. Properly jealous – even of the rain. :)
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Great pics! Makes me want to book a flight to Paris right now!
Btw, I bumped into your blog for the first time this week all the way from
Brazil and let me say… Im in love! You have a new follower =)
xxx
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kris atomic says,
December 14th, 2012 @ 5:38 pm
Thank you very much! x
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beautiful photos! makes me want to go back to Paris and just eat. the whole time. mmmm….
nice apartment too.
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these photos are beautiful! Paris is definitely somewhere i would love to go and these photos have made me more eager! everything looks healthier in french!
now i feel like a burger too :oP
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Superbe ! Cela représente très bien Paris ville de mon coeur <3
Merci :)
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Beautiful pictures! But your commentary has to be the best part of this post. The children’s books are adorable.
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Are all these pictures only taken by an iPhone? Looks really great. What photo editing software was used? :D
I really love your photos. <3
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kris atomic says,
November 27th, 2012 @ 4:04 pm
Yep, all iphone. All edited with Snapseed and occasionally Osmo Leaker on top. I’ve got a whole post about apps here – http://blog.krisatomic.com/?p=4670
Hope that helps! x
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Misty says,
December 10th, 2012 @ 8:09 pm
Oh. Thanks! :D
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AMAZING!
I do love Paris, and you’ve captured it so well.
The colours, the life, the atmosphere all jump off the screen! Makes sitting here eating my lunch seem all that more boring :)
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Beautiful!
I do love Paris, and you’ve captured it so well.
The colours, the life, the atmosphere – it all jumps of the screen and makes sitting here eating my lunch even more boring :)
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You’re awesome! Miss your drawings…
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So good! Great vignettes of Paris. And love the commentary- very Rules Of Attraction.
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kris atomic says,
December 14th, 2012 @ 5:34 pm
Thanks! Don’t think I’ve seen/read Rules Of Attraction, maybe I should. x
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Savage Pilgrim says,
December 14th, 2012 @ 11:14 pm
There’s an enjoyable moment when James Van Der Beek punches a girl in the nose. However it was this travel montage I was reminded of… (hope this link works) http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=7POJjKRzTh8
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nice pictures!
I wish my apartment in Paris could be as huge ( and cool ) as the one you rented!
( was is in the sentier?)
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kris atomic says,
December 14th, 2012 @ 5:32 pm
Thank you!
I wish my flat at home was as huge and nice too!
It was just between Saint-Ambroise and Voltaire Metro :)
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So jealous you went to Paris! I want to go there so bad – hoping to go early next year! Any recommendations?
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kris atomic says,
December 14th, 2012 @ 5:29 pm
Thank you!
So much great stuff to do and depends on what you’re into of course, so recommendations are hard! Get macarons from Pierre Hermé, go to as many museums as you have time for and just walk around, that’s how you find the most interesting stuff.
My paris tag is here – http://blog.krisatomic.com/?tag=paris if that helps :)
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Awesome, awesome post. And beautiful pictures! I savored every minute of your rainy trip to Paris ;)
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nice picture!
I love you my friend..
your friend:tiffany
Iam Iranian!!!!!!!
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I really loved this post! All iPhone pics, great captions – keepin’ it real, haha. I would love to visit anywhere out of my home country one day.
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kris atomic says,
December 14th, 2012 @ 5:36 pm
Thanks Jess! I’d like to visit Australia one day. It’s so damn expensive/time consuming from the UK though, it’s hard to justify :(
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