Smoking Valet!
Monday, February 28, 2011 Publié par Eric Tenin
Clever idea. After the smoking ban in restaurants and bars that took place a couple of years ago, most places installed smoking corners outside on their terrace. This one - a Corsican restaurant called Le temple - organized its corner around this odd looking mannequin (look at the ashtray on the tray). Pretty clever and funny as well.
February 28, 2011 1:17:00 AM GMT+01:00
Good god, I am glad this is a mannequin! In the thumbnail pic on my sidebar I just could not tell what I was seeing. Actually, this would make a great statement against smoking!
February 28, 2011 1:36:00 AM GMT+01:00
I can't read it when I blow it up.
However, I then DID notice the well thought out mixture of animal prints...some big, some smaller which, in decorating terms,makes for a well coordinated outfit...even done well on the ear! How chic!!(But his face is butt ugly).
February 28, 2011 2:14:00 AM GMT+01:00
This would put me off smoking, if I wasn't already.
February 28, 2011 3:09:00 AM GMT+01:00
Alexa: Despite the well coordinated outfit, I can guarantee that this is NOT Lois naked in stillettos on a Portugese fazenda. (See yesterday's comments.)
February 28, 2011 4:26:00 AM GMT+01:00
Yes, I agree it is amusing!
February 28, 2011 6:47:00 AM GMT+01:00
Smoking also affects the skin they say... ;-)
February 28, 2011 1:51:00 PM GMT+01:00
Smokers must be happy with friends like that.
Regards
Valery
[Barcelona Daily Photo]
February 28, 2011 4:33:00 PM GMT+01:00
LOL It's Dobson the Butler! There is one downtown, (as well as his female counterpart), at a store and they dress him up for the different holidays. Very funny. But I think that this would put me off smoking if I weren't already! Wrinkles, wrinkles, wrinkles!
February 28, 2011 11:01:00 PM GMT+01:00
Funny picture but true to life. Smoking accelerates aging. The poor guy is probably only in his early 40's!
February 28, 2011 11:37:00 PM GMT+01:00
I agree. Excellent anti smoking advertisment
March 1, 2011 2:15:00 AM GMT+01:00
When Lionel and I were in Paris last March, we rented a little flat on Rue du Vertbois, and we passed by this gentleman everyday. What a nice remembrance of our holiday! Thanks, Eric!
March 1, 2011 9:51:00 AM GMT+01:00
As the packets say: "Fumer Tue"!
March 2, 2011 9:06:00 AM GMT+01:00
Hahaha! I agree, just looking at that guy would make me want to give up smoking ! ;)
March 4, 2011 7:06:00 PM GMT+01:00
Inside, the restaurant's look is also really amasing :-)
June 25, 2011 3:05:00 AM GMT+02:00
Love the mannequin. I am so glad they finally banned smoking in the restaurants in Paris. However, when people smoke outside, you can smell it everywhere!