Monday, October 3, 2011

L'artisan Ceinturier - The Look


I've been saving a small group of photos from this belt shop in the Marais since June, 2010.   I love the small specialty shops I find in Paris.  The craftsmanship is remarkable and made and displayed with such care.  Losco carries only handcrafted leather belts and buckles. Today my archive photo.  What I didn't realize was that I had piqued someone's curiosity!

I think it might be nice to keep this group of photographs together in a series,  so come back tomorrow to have a look at his workbench.

Losco
20 rue de Sévigné
75004 Paris
Métro- Saint Paul

Another boutique is located at 5 rue de Sèvres
75006 Paris
Métro- Sèvres- Babylone
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21 comments:

  1. French Girl in SeattleOctober 3, 2011 at 12:50:00 AM CDT

    Le Monsieur does not seem to happy, does he, Virginia? Great photo. Love the reflection in the shop's window. Veronique (French Girl in Seattle)

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  2. MalyssOctober 3, 2011 at 2:40:00 AM CDT

    The way this man is looking at you...!i can't see if he's inside the shop or in the reflection. I'd say inside of the shop. It's a great find from your files!

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  3. PerthDailyPhotoOctober 3, 2011 at 3:33:00 AM CDT

    Oh yes he is definitely giving you 'the look' Virginia! Great reflections, looking forward to seeing where he actually creates these gorgeous leather belts.

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  4. Shell SherreeOctober 3, 2011 at 4:31:00 AM CDT

    Oh, that wonderfully-coiffed hair of yours doesn't fool me, V ~ you could easily be an undercover belt artisan looking to do some espionage.

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  5. Genie -- Paris and BeyondOctober 3, 2011 at 5:35:00 AM CDT

    Great shot with the look from what I guess is "the craftsman"? The mixture of reflection with the transparency of the glass is fab.

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  6. Leif HagenOctober 3, 2011 at 6:55:00 AM CDT

    Great photo with the reflection and your new BFF giving you the look, V de B! Come see the "Worldwide Photo Walk" on my EAGAN daily photo blog today

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  7. Cezar and LéiaOctober 3, 2011 at 8:37:00 AM CDT

    Thanks for the hint about this place, very interesting!
    bises
    Léia

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  8. VirginiaOctober 3, 2011 at 10:21:00 AM CDT

    Monsieur giving me the once over was not the owner of the shop, but a shopper I think. You'd think the Parisians would be use to me snapping photos by now!
    V

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  9. Paris PaulOctober 3, 2011 at 10:30:00 AM CDT

    Did he ask you for your phone number or if you wanted a coffee?

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  10. DarylOctober 3, 2011 at 12:01:00 PM CDT

    It is not a surprise that you didnt notice him noticing you .. I find when I am focusing I only see whats right there in the viewfinder .. I am always surprised when I download photos to see other and sometimes more interesting things captured than expected

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  11. StarmanOctober 3, 2011 at 12:24:00 PM CDT

    Was that before or after you took the interior shots?

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  12. VirginiaOctober 3, 2011 at 12:32:00 PM CDT

    Starman, I really have forgotten. Sometimes the archives shot is an afterthought, most times I forget to do it completely!
    V

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  13. JoeinVegasOctober 3, 2011 at 12:40:00 PM CDT

    Thank you for the pictures still

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  14. AlexaOctober 3, 2011 at 3:39:00 PM CDT

    Yup, he caught you for sure, V. :~} What impresses me is that these artisanal shops manage to stay in business in a big city. I guess it helps if everyone isn't shopping at Walmart!

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  15. Castles Crowns and CottagesOctober 3, 2011 at 7:46:00 PM CDT

    OHHH, I love the Frenchman in the background....so...FRENCH!!!

    Anita

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  16. Castles Crowns and CottagesOctober 3, 2011 at 8:25:00 PM CDT

    YES, that blue pumpkin GIVES ME FAIRY IDEAS!!!! Thank you dearest for visiting! Anita

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  17. JackOctober 3, 2011 at 10:12:00 PM CDT

    Hah! This is great, Virginia. Acting schools should show this shot to train actors to register polite disapproval.

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  18. Kirsten SteenOctober 4, 2011 at 10:20:00 AM CDT

    So many Parisian shops, so little time!

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  19. AnonymousOctober 4, 2011 at 11:33:00 AM CDT

    Well captured!

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  20. VPOctober 4, 2011 at 2:06:00 PM CDT

    'Losco' is the Italian for shady, seedy. Not a great name for such a nice shop...

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  21. JamesOctober 6, 2011 at 7:37:00 PM CDT

    The man adds something to this picture. I'm a fan of street photography and I count this as an example.

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