Showing posts with label France. Show all posts
Showing posts with label France. Show all posts

Wednesday, January 27, 2016

There is a Secret Apartment in the Eiffel Tower



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In an article on  PopSugar, it indicated there is little known secret apartment is on the third level of the Eiffel Tower, although only one person has ever stayed in it, its namesake, Engineer/Designer of the tower, Gustave Eiffel, who also oversaw construction of the tower.

It indicated when he finished the tower in 1889, he the apartment on the third level, almost 1,000 feet up.   The room small room had colorful wallpaper, 
furniture, and even a grand piano.  It also had a small lab area that had high-tech for that time scientific equipment.

Eiffel is the only one to ever stay in the apartment even to this day and it is rarely open to the public, but below are some pictures.


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Friday, February 18, 2011

PHILIPPE TOURNAIRE ARCHITECTURAL RINGS









Philippe Tournaire

Not only of marriage of architecture and jewelry, but fashion and a possible weapon.

These were spotted via a blog I follow Matter of Style and these would make an interesting fashion statement and would be a great conversation piece at a big event, but look like they would be a bit bulky  and bordering on ostentatious for everyday wear.

Tuesday, April 8, 2008

Aquarium Phone Booth





This would be so cool to have as a lawn decoration in my back yard! This Fish Tank Phone Booth was designed by Benedetto Bufalino was created inside a phone booth in Lyon, France as part of the Lyon Light Festival that is celebrated annually in honor of Mary, mother of Jesus. http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/urban-aquarium-fish-tank-phone-booth http://benedetto.new.fr/