Weird encounter with a mannequin today! I found "her" at rue des Francs Bourgeois, in the Marais, just outside a pretty "in" women clothes brand store called "Antoine & Lili". I checked everywhere and I was totally unable to find out who hides behind this brand (they have 15 outlets in France and 6 in Paris, including a large one by the Quai de Valmy in the 10the arrondissement). All the stores are painted with a super bright color. Clever. And, by the way, they also have a stunning website.
OFF WITH HER HEAD!!!
ReplyDeleteDelightful Spring color. Whimsical. I love the website. Very entertaining and feminine. I note that the collections are given mostly arabic names. Perhaps this is a clue to the ownership.
ReplyDeleteHa ha, Suzy!
ReplyDeleteI like this shot, Eric.
Eric, you have a real gift for finding interesting mannequins. Love the website—I'd like to go in there and shop for my daughters.
ReplyDeleteGreat website!
ReplyDeleteGreat photo and fantastic website. I saw this shop when I was in Paris, but did not have time to stop. Now I wish that I had made the time :(
ReplyDeleteGreat photo! A few summers ago I remember seeing the same shade of pink bicycles all over Paris...I wonder if it was advertising for this shop.
ReplyDeleteDear Eric
ReplyDeleteMy name is Rahul and am from India
I am regular follower of your fantastic blog.
I could'nt help but post a comment today especially after the mention of Antoine et Liii.
We acctually do supply stuff to them and its a fantastic brand.
We know who are behind " Antoine et Lili " .Of course their collections have Indian and Arabic names but the people behind are definitely French!!
Great website, great story !
ReplyDeleteWow, that really pops! Very cool photo, Eric. It would make a superb cover if anyone publishes a book on the Lost and Misguided Mannequins of Paris.
ReplyDelete@Rahul. Fantastic!
ReplyDeleteThat's what I love about this PDP (and City Daily Photo in general) adventure. It's that it got me in touch with a lot of people from all over the world, and sometimes the most unexpected way.
How on earth could I have been in touch with one of the providers (I suppose they have several ones) of Antoine & Lili?!
(BTW Pretty soon, from a more personal project I'm going to be looking for a provider in the framing business, so if you happen to know someone around you...)
Dear Eric
ReplyDeleteI visited Paris in Feb 2008 and fell in love with the city!!
and Your blog remids me of the lovely time i spent there!!!
thanks!!
@ RAHUL
Rahul!!
ReplyDeleteI found your information as eyepopping as Eric did!!!
You loce mannequins, don't you! How many since you started the blog? At least once a month..!
ReplyDeleteThat's funny because you already showed their shop few months ago, the one by the canal. It's definitely eye-catching.
Rahul, that's cool! so now, let us know, who are Antoine and Lili?!
Isn't it funny how small the world really is? Great shot, Eric! I love that color. :)
ReplyDeleteHere's the secret information: Antoine and Lili are, truly, mannequins! They were used in a special display at an industrial program at a nuclear reactor site. After a few days, they came alive! They have been creating amazing products ever since. After all, who has more experience wearing clothes than a mannequin?
ReplyDeleteWhat I want to know is what is more interesting then a magenta colored headless manequin that would draw the attention of all those people in the background of the shot?
ReplyDeleteSean
Hi Eric,
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