As impressive as museums and monuments Paris Yes, smaller venues – Bakers, bookstores, boutiques, bars and copper pipe companies can all put you under the spell of the city.
Or even more. Because while you may be ready to see the curved arc, the almost unbearable cuteness of some Paris stores may surprise you. Before you know it, you may find yourself completely fascinated by the French capital Emily in Paris Role Player.
Illustrator Joel Holland in his new book Paris storefront (Prestel; $30).
Just as his previous collections highlighted the compelling storefronts of New York City and London, the Netherlands (pictured above) brings readers to an extensive Parisian commercial visual tour, from “historic cafes and famous fashion outposts), which he lists in his introduction in the book as a “diversified” range, which is “unified range,” which is “Moroccan cuisine, macaron making and more.
A total of 200 different storefronts have obtained their own illustrations, conveying the charm of the jewelry box and cabinet-like details. The accompanying text from Paris journalist Vivian Song provides information about making each site special, while street addresses and illustration maps help you build your itinerary to see your favorites in real life.
Below, we collect images from a book as a Appetizers To dream of your seductive winding through Paris.