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Firstly, apologies if this is the wrong forum, but here goes...
I have found myself in France, specifically Paris for a few days on business. I have a little personal time up my sleeve, and one of the (many) things I wanted to check out was anything shave related in this part of the globe.
Any pointers from locals or those who know the city well?
Au revoir!
Finno
The well shavin Ladies legs are a real treat I hear:)
What a coincidence. I'll be in Paris in a few weeks myself. I was thinking of getting a TI while I was there, so I emailed them about where to look for such things and this is the reply I got;
I've also heard there is a great barber in town where Johnny Depp gets his shaves. That's all I know so far so I'll be looking forward to reading more posts.Quote:
Dear Mr. MacDonald,
Your English is pardoned and thank you very much for your interest in our products and Paris. You can find our products at the following sites and addresses in Paris when you visit:
Planete Rasoir
58 rue de Clichy
Paris 75009
Tel: 01 42 85 16 08
www.planete-rasoir.com
and
Alain le Barbier
8, rue Sainte Claude
75003 Paris
Tel: 01 42 77 52 92 or 01 42 77 55 80
Both have excellent stores and good service.
regards,
david loft for Thiers-Issard **** Elephant Sabatier
X
A-h-h-h-h, Pareee -
Memories of the City of Lights and it's darker shadows - you mention Paris and shaving in the same breath and the dusty memories come flooding back of a corner bistro, on the Rue de Madelein just off the Latin Quarter - there was a sultry waitress, with chestnut hair and deep, dark pools for eyes - ahh, those eyes, that had seen so much, and yet revealed so little of what lie in waiting....she had a voice....a voice deep and dark, mellowed like a fine brandy....I remember sitting at sidewalk table at closing time, finishing off the last bottle of Pernod....she joined me as the owner cleaned up and upended the chairs on the empty tables.....and we talked....and talked.....and the evening wore on and the air was filled with cigarette smoke and lies....
....but, I bore you.....
-whatever
-Lou
What?...More, you say?...you want to hear more of my little tale of Paris' darker side?.....so, where was I?....ah, yes....the scruffy old bartender had finished his straghtening chores and came out to close and lock the doors......we gathered our things..my jacket, her sweater and purse.....and as we stood on the curb, contemplating what remained of the evening and it's possibilities, she leaned into me, ever so close, and whispered with a faint breath of mellowed sherry that her flat was around the corner.....we walked off into the inky night, her arm in mine....both of us grateful for each other's company and steadying hands....we stopped at the dim pool of light from the corner streetlight and exchanged embraces and gentle kisses....she held me closer, and I cradled her head gently in my hands as we both explored each other's depths...her embrace became tighter, and as I carressed her face, I marveled at her silky smooth skin...I slid my hands down to her elegant throat, and in my drunken passion, my thumb slipped down and gently carressed her Adams apple....and, I distincly recall, it was at that precise moment, deep in the passionate embrace, that a tiny, distant voice echoed from my past....my years spent at university...hours spent studying medicine and anatomy......late nights spent in the deep bowels of the human physiology labs, memorizing all the myriad latin names for the muscles, bones, nerves and arteries.....and the voice, a little louder now, screaming something....what was it....as the kisses grew more intense, the voice got louder...until, suddenly, through the fog of Pernod and passion, I could clearly hear it......
.....'women don't HAVE Adams apples!'
-E-E-E-E-E-E-E-E-E-E-E-E-W-W-W-W-W-W ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! !
-but, even now, I still wonder....
"How in the hell did he shave that close???'
-I'm going to go take another shower
-whatever
-Lou
Reminds me of a time long ago on Bourbon St...
Gorgeous gal. Danced like a dream. Right up until she popped that boner on my leg...
...but she had a GREAT shave!Quote:
Originally Posted by Jonedangerousli
(.....I feel your pain, man!....)
-whatever
-Lou
yep , Bourbon St. can be the armpit of the universe. Got ta watch youself --- darlin.Quote:
Originally Posted by scarface
Justin
Lou - that was you??? I was going to mention at the time that I thought you could be getting better shaves - glad to see you got there on your own, mon cherie.Quote:
Originally Posted by scarface
Aaaaaaaanyhoo, there's quite a few antiques places and flea markets in Paris. I haven't been there since I went 'straight' and I was looking for old books at the time. But I do recall a lot of antiques floating around. It's a bit time consuming, and if you've only got 2 days.... but it might be worth a look.
James.
:roflmao :roflmao :roflmao :roflmao :roflmaoQuote:
Originally Posted by Jimbo
:roflmao :roflmao :roflmaoQuote:
Originally Posted by Jimbo
...touche' :bow
-whatever
-Lou
Ahhh, Monsieur Scarface....
Attachment 2574
Remember me with kindness, mon chou à la crème.Quote:
A Faded Rose
© By Nanci Rubin
The rose that once had been so perfect.
Petals pleading to be touched,
fragrant with the most Heavenly bouquet.
This rose, reminiscent of another life,
was found in quiet repose,
pressed between pages of poetry.
No better place for interment
than resting in the loving arms of favored.
sonnets whose lines will recapture her beauty in verse.
The essence of rose and love will ever live on in my heart,
just as the bearer of the rose has all these many years.
This dried, crumpled, lifeless rose is all that remains of our love.
I cannot now resurrect this rose, nor our love,
but for some reason I feel the need to try.
Failures are sometimes second chances.
Gently closing the book that contains my faded rose
and the tangible symbol of our love.
I put upon the shelf all our hopes and dreams
to wait once more for another place,
another time.
Attachment 2573
Jimbolina
:roflmao :roflmao :roflmao :roflmao :roflmao :roflmaoQuote:
Originally Posted by Jimbo
Brilliant James,
Good on you, I wondered when that may make an appearance, very funny. :D
Cheers
John
Yeah - apologies for taking so long. Had to wait for the right moment (read - home alone). Shame the makeup didn't show in the photo...( I always go for the natural look with my makeup - probably should have applied it in a more grotesque manner...)Quote:
Originally Posted by johnmw1
James.
Geez,
Just looking at that photo again with the rose & card, thats there a pretty full set of lips. ;)
Don't know where Lou is today I have not seen him at all.
John
Good job James ---- I think xman's 6 laughing dudes (is that a record?) proves it.
Way ta go mate. :tu.
Justin
Waiting on Lou's reply I guess.
I haven't laughed this hard in YEARS!!! My wife just came in and asked me if I was OK!!! .... she left shaking her head.
John warned me to expect something, and you certainly didn't disappoint.
:roflmao :roflmao :bow :bow :roflmao :roflmao (and that's ONLY because I can only use 6 images)
well done, sir!
-Lou
No worries Lou - I got the laugh of my life when I received my rose at work. The guys at the store house didn't understand. But then, they've never been to Paris in spring....;)
James.
good is an understatement................:roflmao :roflmao :roflmao :roflmao
:HJ
This has been stinkin' funny, but I leave in a week. Doesn't anybody have any leads?
X
Well, since I seem to be the initiator of these shenanigans, I'll see what I can do to get the thread back on track.Quote:
Originally Posted by xman
A quick search for 'PARIS' over on the ShaveMyFace.com forum yielded the following (it's also a link to take you to the discussion):
And to Paris. I was amazed to discover that nearly all good pharmacies have a good selection of brushes, some Plisson and some Gerson (sic) and a few other makes. I kid you not -- I saw more shaving brushes in my first morning than I did Smart cars. I saw some Plisson 1808 cream and soap in a hugely expensive bowl and that elusive Acqua di Parma cream before settling on Roger and Gallet shave soap in a really lovely bowl with all kinds of room to lather in. Paris really is a mecca for brushes with hundreds (estimated) of vendors. The largest collection was in a pharmacy on rue Duchot. And the displays were very Gallic. Plissons in the flesh have a sort of stylish nonchalance; they have better things to do than lather up on your account, whereas those English brushes stand there like little generals, all brisk and correct: "Just say the word, sir!" Evidence I think that wetshaving is very much back in fashion in some parts of the world.
and this:
L’Occitane:and this:
4 rue de Sèvres 75006 (there are many many other shops in Paris)
Penhaligon’s:
209 rue St Honoré 75001
Old England (you can find Geo. F Trumper and Floris products on the ground floor):
12 bd Capucines 75009
Crabtree & Evelyn (I find it odd that C&E has bags with “London” written on them since it is an American society):
Either 177 bd St Germain 75007 or 18 rue Tronchet 75008
The last barber in Paris (he should have Plisson, Taylor, Harris and Proraso):
8 rue Saint-Claude 75003
Here are some poor pics of maître barbier Alain:
http://img470.imageshack.us/img470/1305/dsc00061po2.jpg
http://img503.imageshack.us/img503/9881/dsc00062cw3.jpg
http://img377.imageshack.us/img377/7826/dsc00063nm2.jpg
this thread looked interesting:
Here are some pictures from Planet Raisor in Paris, found in the 'Shaving Poduct Destinations in Paris' thread:
http://homepage.mac.com/gvcgayle/.Pi...EA7C0111DA.jpg
http://homepage.mac.com/gvcgayle/.Pi...307C0111DA.jpg
http://homepage.mac.com/gvcgayle/.Pi...D47C0111DA.jpg
...that looked like a pretty interesting thread.
Sorry, but that's all I could find so far....if anything else pops up, I'll let you know.
With apologies to all for hijacking this thread, and X, have a good trip and be sure and let us know how it went!
-whatever
-Lou
BTW: Don't EVER get into a pissing match with an Aussie........
.....you'll just end up getting pissed on!:roflmao
-whatever
Cream-Puff
Lou has gallantly taken reponsibility for highjacking the thread, but it takes two to tango, as it were - sorry X, and others. Unfortunately I have little to offer in the way of recompense - Lou's ideas all look excellent and will probably give you a lot to do while in Paris.
However, if you haven't already seen this, here's a link to some antique and flea markets - might be interesting to check out.
And a non-shaving related suggestion (again, you probably already planned this anyway): you have to spend time at Montmartre - the Salvadore Dali exhibition is there, the Sacre Coeur, all the artists who set up in the square etc. Wonderful place.
Have a great trip X.
James.
Sorry to necropost into this thread, but it is the first day of Spring here, and my thoughts are starting to wander down the happy paths of yesteryear.
So, to dear Lou, wherever you are, this one is for you! :D
YouTube - Edith Piaf - Non, je ne regrette rien (1961)
James.
How nice :) I need to get my audio running again
Hello James,
How sweet it is, I shall pass on your regards to Lou who is still alive and well.
Cheers
John
Jimbolina-Quote:
Originally Posted by Jimbo
YouTube - Edith Piaf - La Vie en Rose (English)
-but, as with wine and memories, it's MUCH better in the original French...
YouTube - Edith Piaf - La Vie en Rose
Thank you, mon chéri sans cheveux, for this lovely, romantic trip down ruelle de la memoire.
-whatever
-Lou
:) Lou my friend!! :) Somehow I knew Edith Piaf would unite us once again!
Please excuse me, I think I have something in my eye.....
James.
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Originally Posted by Jimbo
That's my THUMB!
-whatever
-Lou
:roflmaoQuote:
Originally Posted by scarface
Great to see you again Lou. :bow
We haven't lost that old sparkling repartee!
James.
Quote:
Originally Posted by Jimbo
:tu........Enjoyable, as always.
And my best to all of my old buds at SRP.....
.... now, I'm off to bed.
-whatever
-Lou
Goodness me this brings back some memories. I was in that shop, but couldn't bring myself to buy anything at their prices. I still have my tube of T&H 1805 from London. The wife has been enjoying the Piaf links. We made it to see her too. I took a picture. I call it;
"Paddington Visits Piaf"
http://photos-e.ak.facebook.com/phot...11708_8895.jpg
X
This thread needs reviving so some of our newbies can enjoy the humor of some of our finest members!
I laugh every time I read this thread!!!
I never made it to Paris - wandered around the Arab district in Toulon a bit.
If I were going to Paris I would try to find all the razors marked Luer A. Paris that I could get my hands on.
By the way if you find any send me one, 6/8th, full hollow ground with black scales.
thanks.
dewayne
