While strolling along the Boulevard St. Germain on the Left Bank (Rive Gauche), I came across the Galerie Denise RenĂ©. The current exhibit is Anne Blanchet‘s light drawings all in white and I was instantly attracted.
Galerie Denise René
Works by Anne Blanchet
image courtesy of Denise René
For more information about the Anne Blanchet exhibit click here and here.
For more information about Galerie Denise René click here.
Photos by Jordana.
Paris is full of history – obvious enough, right? For a walk through the past, visit the MarchĂ© aux Puces at the Porte de Clignancourt. Furniture, clothing, accessories and every day knick-knacks from periods gone by are housed in this large antique market at the edge of Paris. The atmosphere is lively and busy and there are plenty of things to grab (and keep!) your attention for hours.
A neat pile of white radiators
French embroidery
Doors: Three in a row
Door moulding detail
For a bite to eat and some Edith Piaf entertainment, visit Chez Louisette.
Chez Louisette
For more information about the Marché aux Puces click here.
For more information about Chez Louisette click here.
All photos by Jordana.
This week, I am happy to share some of the photos I took while I was in Paris last week. Paris continues to be a vibrant, engaging and impressive city and I am always happy to return.
I hope all our White Cabana readers enjoy this week in Paris!
Let’s begin with a few classic statues from the Jardin de Tuileries.
L'ete (summer)
Julius Cesar
Nymphe
For more information about the Jardin de Tuileries, click here.
For an extensive description of all the statues in the Jardin de Tuileries, click here.
All photos by Jordana.
Greetings from Switzerland! Today’s Friday Five is a collection of white beauties from my travels in this country of cows, clocks and chocolate.
Hydrangea blooms at a village flower shop
Cozy chalet with mini cowbell
Village church in the Bernese Oberland
Street lamp art
Edelweiss
Even though the mountains are shades of green, there is still plenty of whiteness that is catching my eye so please stay tuned for more white goodies from La Suisse.
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All photos by Jordana.
White brick wall, Montreal Bread Company, Toronto
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Image by me.
Love this pile of receipts from the cobbler.
at Tam-O-Shanter Shoe Service
Welcome to the blogosphere Michelle of Who is Bobb Parris! It’s about time we all got spoiled with your beautiful photographs!
Photo courtesy of Who is Bobb Parris.
I’m not sure who the artist of this piece is but I thought it looked pretty cool.
The White Wall at Concordia University
Can any White Cabana readers offer more info about this structure?
Located near Rue Maisonneuve & Rue Guy in Montreal.
Update: Thank you to White Cabana reader Zeke for identifying this work as an untitled piece by Claude Théberge.
This mountain of foamy milk was as delicious as it looks.
Cappucino delight at La Croissanterie
La Croissanterie Figaro is a place not to be missed on your next visit to Montreal. I paired my cappuccino with a fresh croissant and a bowl of delicious fruit. Yum!
Many thanks to Suparna for recommending this “lost corner of Paris”.
Beautys is quite simply the best diner I’ve been to in Montreal. The breakfast food is delicious, the service is friendly and the retro decor is hard to beat. While there we had a lovely chat with Hymie (the original owner) and learned that Beautys was actually Hymie’s bowling nickname. Sweetness!
Beautys Luncheonette
Beautys - at Mont Royal & Saint Urbain
 My friend and I couldn’t narrow down our breakfast choices so in the end we decided to take the easy way out and ordered everything…pancakes, French toast, real maple syrup, bacon, sausage, eggs, bagel, coffee, tea, hash browns, & a bowl of fruit. Needless to say, our meal was glorious. A long walk there and back  made us feel a little less guilty about our morning indulgence.
Hymie and Beautys in the press
BeautySmoothies
Have any White Cabana readers been to Beautys? Has anyone tried the Beauty Smoothie?
The Beautys website is currently under construction but the restaurant is very easy to find. It’s located at 93 Avenue du Mont Royal Ouest at Rue Saint Urbain.
Many thanks to Suparna for this breakfast recommendation.
Now this would be a very cool vacation experience.
Airplane Suite Bedroom, Netherlands
Airplane Suite Kitchen, Netherlands
Images courtesy of airbnb via A Cup of Jo.
The Canary Islands, although actually part of Spain, are located only about 10km off the coast of Morocco. This archipelago is made up of several islands including: Tenerife, Fuerteventura, Gran Canaria, Lanzarote, La Palma, La Gomera and El Hierro. Very cool.
El Auditorio, Tenerife
A few years ago, my friend Shannon and I had the most fabulous vacation in the Canary Islands. In our too-short holiday, we managed to tour Tenerife and Gran Canaria with our friend (and local Gran Canarian), Ignacio. We ate great food, met many nice people, and enjoyed visiting small towns, driving around in our little rental car, and brushing up on our Spanish. We also managed to jump our way across the two islands – at the Dunes at Maspalomas, Parque Nacional Teide, in Mogan, and at one of our gorgeous hotels, the Reina Isabel in Las Palmas. One of our favourite photo shoots was at El Auditorio, the Tenerife Opera House.
  
Shannon & Jordana Jump for Joy at El Auditorio
Shutters
Symmetry at El Auditorio, Tenerife
9 dots, El Auditorio, Tenerife
El Auditorio from another perspective
Perfect point, El Auditorio, Tenerife
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If you’re looking for a beautiful vacation destination chock-full of adventure, I would encourage you to consider the Canary Islands. They don’t disappoint.
All photos by me.
I can’t say enough about the fabulousness of Zone. There are a few locations of this hip store in Ottawa and Quebec but my favourite location (of the ones I have visited) is the very accessible store on Ottawa’s chic Sussex Drive. I stopped in for a visit last week and fell in love with so many fabulous white objets de la maison.
Milk containers, $5-$12
Compact, $4.50
Ibiza Lantern, $20
Chair, $338; Table, $195
Lamps, $92-$295
Cushion, $90
Torre & Tagus Vase, $38
Lace accessories, $9-$16
Teacups
Garden set, $460
For more information, visit Zone.
All photos by me.
On my most recent trip to Ottawa, I was so happy to have stumbled upon Nest, the sweetest children’s toy store located on the ever-evolving (and increasingly popular) Dalhousie Street. I was quickly attracted to the brightness of the space and the colourful (yes, I said colourful) wooden objects. The blocks, mobiles, and soft woollen toys reminded me of my travels in Switzerland and I knew I just had to have a peek inside. Let me tell you, Nest is a delight!
Sweet faces, Papoum Papoum
Lisa, the friendly owner, took me on a tour and spoke of her fondness for beautiful, organic, and eco-friendly toys and textiles. Although most of Nest’s inventory is full of colour, I was so happy to see such a lovely selection of white toys and clothes. I’m thrilled to feature some of her products here but I urge you to have a wander down to Dalhousie if you’re in Ottawa or have a look on Nest’s website for more European and locally-made goodies for the kids in your life!
Dolls, Papoum Papoum
Dolls, Papoum Papoum
Whale, Papoum Papoum
Wool-stuffed animals
Wool-stuffed horse
Guardian Angel
Baby clothes made from natural cotton, Color Grown Clothing Company
Lisa & the down-filled Bisous Baby Sleepsack
 Many thanks to Lisa for taking the time out of her busy day for showing me around Nest.
Some of the featured products are from: Bisous Baby, Colorgrown Clothing Company & Papoum Papoum.
All photos by me.
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As I’ve been travelling for the last two weeks, I thought I would devote today’s Friday Five to lovely white travel items.
1. First on the list is a beautiful travel journal. Jot down addresses of those special restaurants and sketch your beautiful surroundings in one of these lovely little books.
Leather Journal
 2. Next up is a soft sleep mask. For the flight, for the hotel…I never travel without one!
Lambie Sleep Mask, $10, My Bath House
 3. Third on the list is a go-with-everything watch.
I.D.E.A. Hexagon Watch by &Design, $70, at Unica Home
4. A camera. Of course!
Canon Camera, $199
5. A fifth fabulous travel item is a beautiful wallet to carry all your cards, currency and id.
Lincoln Road Neda Wallet, $195, Kate Spade
What are your must-haves?
Images courtesy of Lonny Magazine, Marie Claire, My Bath House, Next Tag, Unica Home, Zappos.
Requested an airport shuttle and this is what showed up. Too big to fit in the picture! It was a fun end to a great week in Denver. Thanks Big Sky Shuttle!
The Airport Shuttle Stretch Limo
(Look how tiny my luggage looks!)
Photo by me.
Some people have been asking me for more information about what I did in Denver so I thought I would compile a list of some Denver highlights just in case other White Cabana readers are heading that way.
1. Denver Art Museum : A great selection of American Indian art, very family friendly, and architecturally interesting.
2. Corner Bakery Cafe : The traditional Swiss oatmeal was a perfect breakfast for me and it reminded me of Switzerland. Truly.
3. The Market : A friendly, open-concept restaurant on Larimer. So much selection. I went with a capicola sandwich while I was there.
4. TAG:Â Continental Social : Â Such a delightful little restaurant. Had a yummy meal during happy hour…a friend and I ordered the full menu and shared. Perfectly delightful!
5. Tattered Cover Book Store :Â I could have spent hours, if not days, here. So comfortable and warm. Not to mention – a great selection of new and used books.
6. The Cruise Room Bar at the Oxford Hotel : Chatted with friendly bartenders at this Art Deco bar. Ordered the La La Cosmo. Delish!
7. Bookend Cafe in Boulder, Colorado : A friend and I stopped in here for a treat. Love the feel of this cozy cafe.
8. Cherry Creek Mall : I hate to admit that I spent some time indoors while I was in Denver but this mall was quite amusing. I had a fun time at Tiffany & Co., Anthropologie and Martin + Osa. And my made-by-me yogurt at Cherry on Top was delicious. Bus number 83L gets you there from the downtown Civic Center station in about 15 minutes.
9. Colorado Convention Center : All in white. So bright and airy. The blue bear is kind of cool too.
10. Cheesecake Factory : I know it’s a chain. But the cheesecake is oh. so. good. I enjoyed a piece of the original cheesecake with fresh strawberries on the side. Yum!
Last week I had the fortunate pleasure of discovering Denver, Colorado. To tell you the truth, this city surprised me…I was completely impressed with all that it had to offer. Great restaurants, so pedestrian-friendly and a museum chock full of interesting artefacts. It was easy to get around on foot and by public transportation. Around almost every corner, there was an interesting outdoor sculpture. Although a tad on the chilly side, it was sunny each day which made for some really great days.
Here’s a look at some of Denver’s white beauties:
Colorado Convention Center
Ceiling art, Colorado Convention Center
Civic Center
Denver Art Museum
Walkway at the Denver Art Museum
The Violin by Roy Lichtenstein, Denver Art Museum
Game Hunter by Victor Higgins, Denver Art Museum
The Big Sweep (in b&w), Denver Art Museum
State Capitol, Denver
Me & the tulips, in Boulder, Colorado
All photos by Jordana.
Valextra
Photo courtesy of Valextra via This is Glamorous.
On my last trip to Paris, I went to the Institut du Monde Arabe for the very first time. What a sight for the eyes! The architecture is intricate and so geometric.Â
Grand Entrance, Institut du Monde Arabe Institute du Monde Arabe
Building detail, Institut du Monde Arabe
How many squares do you see?
From the inside out.
The outside of the building is gorgeous and from the cafe terrace one has a beautiful view of the buttresses of the Notre Dame.
Buttresses of Notre Dame
Photos courtesy of Jordana.