Nostalgic For My Paris Apartment On Bastille Day

44 comments on “Nostalgic For My Paris Apartment On Bastille Day”

1. Rachel Follett
   July 14th, 2009 @ 2:22 am

   This place is gorgeous! Tres chic! I love it!
   Rachel Follett´s last post ..Chic Outdoor Decor

2. The Antiques Diva
   July 14th, 2009 @ 2:35 am

   What a perfect Parisian pad!! And that chandelier and mid-century modern chair! I’m in heaven….
   The Antiques Diva´s last post ..Living La Dolce Diva – Part 1

3. desiree
   July 14th, 2009 @ 3:50 am

   bonjour
   Saw you popping up in my followers list, thanks for joining. I had a quic look around here, looks like you have a great blog I will def. follow you
   Greetings from Amsterdam (only 500 km. from Paris but not so easy to visit as often as I would like)
   desiree
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4. Kellie Collis
   July 14th, 2009 @ 3:54 am

   Divine… No wonder you miss it!! x
   Kellie Collis´s last post ..Fancy coming over?

5. tiina
   July 14th, 2009 @ 4:22 am

   oh, paris! why did you ever leave paris???
   tiina´s last post ..le labo – the perfume lab

6. Millie
   July 14th, 2009 @ 6:19 am

   Oh Alek it’s perfectly fine to miss your wonderful apartment! And I just love the view from the Terrace windows, so dreamy. Enjoy all the special treats the day will bring your way.
   Millie ^_^
   Millie´s last post ..My Heart

7. Townhouselady
   July 14th, 2009 @ 6:24 am

   I’d miss it too. It’s lovely. I really love your having the Mid Century chair there.

   I’ve always been a sucker for a good molding and herringbone floors.

   Thanks for sharing the pix with us.
   Townhouselady´s last post ..Vivid Vintage

8. PlushPalate
   July 14th, 2009 @ 6:28 am

   Your apartment in Paris was absolutely beautiful and charming! I’d miss that, too! Oh and another thing I’m finding we have in common… I lived in Italy for three year and grew up in Seattle. So, I get the whole love affair with Europe thing Enjoy your day!
   PlushPalate´s last post ..In{her}view with Jess of Jess L.C,

9. Down and Out Chic
   July 14th, 2009 @ 6:43 am

   oh my gosh, i would be missing it too, it look gorgeous!
   Down and Out Chic´s last post ..I need some Need Supply Co.

10. Mise @ Pretty Far West
    July 14th, 2009 @ 6:46 am

    What stunning windows, and beautifully furnished. I’ve no doubt that you’d make anywhere you lived just as beautiful, but yes, that’s definitely one worth being nostalgic for.
    Mise @ Pretty Far West´s last post ..not enough stripes

11. karly / design crisis
    July 14th, 2009 @ 6:50 am

    ok, no real person should live in a place this amazing… then to top it off you tell us it’s in Paris. I am dying inside right now
    karly / design crisis´s last post ..Christmas in July

12. Julie
    July 14th, 2009 @ 6:56 am

    Hi Alek. Thanks for the visit and Happy Bastille Day to you also! I hope you find just the right movies to enjoy your day! Julie
    Julie´s last post ..LE TOUR 2009: Viva La France!

13. nkp
    July 14th, 2009 @ 6:57 am

    It’s wonderful that you have such great memories, visual and visceral! Such an incredibly beautiful place.
    nkp´s last post ..Ambiance: Bathed in Light

14. g.
    July 14th, 2009 @ 7:22 am

    Wonderful. I can understand missing it as well. Gorgeous place, hopefully the memories are even better. xox g.
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15. bananas.
    July 14th, 2009 @ 7:34 am

    wow…this post deserves a extra large sigh today. your french home is a beauty. i love the chandelier and the windows and the views. how did you ever leave that place? i’ve never been to paris. i now want to go more than ever.
    bananas.´s last post ..a few of my favorite things

16. Daniella
    July 14th, 2009 @ 7:44 am

    Oh my! That place looks amazing!
    Daniella´s last post ..sasha, you’re so cool…

17. Laura [What I Like]
    July 14th, 2009 @ 7:51 am

    Oh I am swooning over here…that apartment is perfect. I’d be missing it everyday, Bastille or not!
    Laura [What I Like]´s last post ..Les Vacances: Part II

18. Jacqueline
    July 14th, 2009 @ 7:52 am

    Had a Kia Royale yesterday….my dad died last October ( he was 91 and had had a wonderful life ) and it was his birthday yesterday so we all went out for dinner and drank a toast to him……love the apartment…dead jealous…..why didn’t you buy the boots ?….I bought them because they had been reduced twice in the sale otherwise I don’t think that I would have bought them, they were really expensive…..I always wait for the Toast sale….cheapskate that’s me !!!!! My daughter is in Bergerac at the moment and really looking forward to the celebrations and the fireworks tonight….wish I was there with her. in my boots. XXXX
    Jacqueline´s last post ..CHESTS……… large or small

19. Macy
    July 14th, 2009 @ 8:09 am

    Oh wow it’s perfection… why would you ever leave?!

    ~Macy
    Macy´s last post ..Adventures in Reupholstery

20. ALEK
    July 14th, 2009 @ 8:56 am

    Thanks, everyone! You’re the best. It was VERY hard to leave that apartment and Paris in general. But I do plan on going back someday so it’s not all sad.

    PlushPalate: Tweeting you . . .

    bananas: You have to go!

    Jacqueline: What a lovely way to remember your father. As for the boots, I thought long and hard but decided I probably wouldn’t wear them very much plus I had just bought a pair of ridiculously expensive and impractical but very beautiful shoes(!)

21. Emma
    July 14th, 2009 @ 9:02 am

    Whoa Alex! You are completely right – we are decorating soul mates! I would never have left that apartment… my recent trip to France has spoiled me forever and I am desperate to go and live there…
    And I also lament not more thoroughly photographing my last abode … a gorgeous warehouse/loft that was just made for me! Alas, my only photo is on my phone and I have no idea how to put it on the computer from there!
    Will be back often, my new friend xx
    Emma´s last post ..Blacks and Reds …

22. Devon
    July 14th, 2009 @ 9:08 am

    Happy Bastille Day my friend! I still couldn’t adore anything more than I adore that orange chair. So glad it made the trip with you and so glad you are here in Seattle. Your presence makes us all infinitely more stylish!

23. ana
    July 14th, 2009 @ 9:11 am

    Hey you had a great apartement in Paris!!! how long did you live there??? Thanks for your comment is Bastille day and I’m putting photos from Japan jeje but have a happy day too!!!
    ana´s last post ..Japón: Un poco más… A little bit more of Japan

24. Maya
    July 14th, 2009 @ 9:47 am

    Sounds like a great way to celebrate. The apartment is divine, so Parisian too.
    Maya´s last post ..In the Red

25. Amy
    July 14th, 2009 @ 10:30 am

    Oh my, how do you not really miss that apartment every day? Did you at least get to bring that fantastic light fixture with you?
    Amy´s last post ..Hehe – these totally go together!

26. nora johnson
    July 14th, 2009 @ 10:46 am

    What beautiful pics – bring back so many happy memories of the time I’ve spent in France – and especially Paris – as a student and more recently on vacation. (Visit France practically every year!)

    Have so enjoyed my visit – will return again soon to catch up with earlier posts!

    xLOL LOLA (& Nora)

27. Meg
    July 14th, 2009 @ 10:50 am

    SO SO SO gorgeous. These pictures make me homesick for you, and for my own short stint in Paris. Wish we could clink Kir Royals together! Awwwwww………….how lovely! Thank goodness for Paris!
    Meg´s last post ..Magazine Overload

28. LindsB
    July 14th, 2009 @ 11:00 am

    Your old place is out of this world amazing!! I can not believe they actually have places like that for rent, it is beyond beautiful!!!

29. Deborah Milne
    July 14th, 2009 @ 11:37 am

    Happy Bastille Day~
    I your apt. would cause me to suffer much pain on day such as today as well. Everyday really; your place was wonderful. The dining room had such light. Have a few kir royals my friend!
    Deborah Milne´s last post ..Summers Heat

30. Tee
    July 14th, 2009 @ 11:48 am

    Oh. My. Goodness. That place was stunning. I’m gonna make it to Paris someday, or die trying. Love the light, the mirror, and the herringbone floors. Hubs has promised to do a herringbone inlay in the house we’re building. Can’t afford to do the whole thing -even though we’re in the hardwood business!

    Thanks for visiting me and following.
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31. Melissa
    July 14th, 2009 @ 12:07 pm

    It’s not right to be jealous of someone I really like so much! I can understand why you miss your Paris apartment…I would too!
    Melissa´s last post ..Terribly Happy

32. Jess LC
    July 14th, 2009 @ 12:49 pm

    I love the lighting in the pictures actually, they add a sense of calm and chic. Wonderful space and great furniture!
    Jess LC´s last post ..interview at plush palate

33. ELAINE
    July 14th, 2009 @ 1:06 pm

    oh la la!
    j’adore
    ELAINE´s last post ..…….back to the here and now ……

34. Jane
    July 14th, 2009 @ 3:51 pm

    Oh sweet nostalgia. It is hard to leave a beautiful place, and yours looked divine. That parquetry, white walls and tall casement windows that you only really see in Parisian apartments. Make sure the French films is a tear jerker (oh I forgot they usually all are).
    Jane´s last post ..High Fidelity and the meaning of life

35. dustjacket attic
    July 14th, 2009 @ 5:02 pm

    What a totally fabulous space, just adore it. Hmm I can see why your missing it!xx

36. Caterina
    July 14th, 2009 @ 6:00 pm

    Hope your you’ve enjoyed your Bastille day, well it sounded like a very nice way to spend the day…with a French twist…Absolutely stunning apartment my dear, so stylish, the view … the chandelier… it must have been very hard to leave such a beauty!
    Always greatful for your positive comments and for stopping by … Have a great day!
    Caterina´s last post ..In the suitcase

37. {g}
    July 14th, 2009 @ 6:52 pm

    your apartment was beautiful! always missing france, but especially today.

    happy bastille day!
    xo
    {g}´s last post ..{always chandeliers + bastille day}

38. Jesse
    July 14th, 2009 @ 7:41 pm

    OH MY, your dining space and that view… to die for! Love it!
    Jesse´s last post ..Jazz And Vinegar…

39. jen jafarzadeh
    July 14th, 2009 @ 7:44 pm

    another beautiful apartment by alek! I still can’t get over how you’ve actually lived in Paris. What a dream. Happy Bastille day to you! The first time I visited Paris, I was backpacking through Europe with friends and we arrived to Paris on Bastille Day with nowhere to stay + everything booked. We finally found some crazy little hotel by the train station and stayed in this room that should be in a movie, it was so eccentric and cool all in one. Once we dropped off our bags it was off to the Eiffel Tower for fireworks.
    jen jafarzadeh´s last post ..strawberry picking

40. The Deco Detective
    July 15th, 2009 @ 12:58 am

    Omg Alek, that is just the most lovely apartment! It’s got all I want from a Paris apartment: tall windows, ceiling decorations and herringbone wooden floors. Plus lots of space. Sigh.
    The Deco Detective´s last post ..PRETTY SUMMERY

41. Jane @ Beach House
    July 15th, 2009 @ 6:54 am

    I celebrated by getting all the old (really old) photos out… not as many as I hoped (I guess we were too busy having fun to take photos). I’m not sure I could have given up that apartment in Paris.
    Jane @ Beach House´s last post ..The Bastille Day 10

42. Candi
    July 15th, 2009 @ 10:42 am

    WOW, WOW, WOW!!!!! I love your place in Paris. I really want that chair!!!
    Candi´s last post ..On My List

43. Raina
    July 16th, 2009 @ 6:53 am

    You’re too cool.
    Raina´s last post ..White people problems – has someone lost their mind edition

44. Marlo
    July 22nd, 2009 @ 9:24 pm

    Ugh, this post makes me so happy and so sad. I lived in Paris for awhile and even had my first child there (wonderful souvenir) and I have been missing it terribly lately. Funny, I watched La Gloire de Mon Pere and Les Parapluies de Cherbourg a few weeks ago. Sigh. Happy belated Bastille Day.

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