A Trip Back in Time

Tonight on 60 minutes they did a segment on the mysterious film, "A Trip Down Market Street." The 11-minute reel of film, shot from a cable car on Market Street in San Francisco, captures a city full of life and promise, which was destroyed only days later in the great earthquake of 1906.


I have watched this film numerous times in amazement. For the first time it's been captured in high definition exclusively for 60 Minutes. It's fascinating to watch the people coming and going, waving to the camera, no traffic rules. A city that in two days would be ablaze from a most devastating earthquake. The faces in this gem of a film had no idea of the fate awaiting them in a couple of days...

Thanks to California archivist, David Kiehn, who took it upon himself to figure out the film's origins. Amazing. If you have 11 minutes of time, be sure and watch this video above from 60 minutes. It's fascinating!

Happy Weekend + Giveaway Winners!

Big thanks to all of you who participated in the "Think Pink" giveaway! And special thanks to Myan of sixthandmain for generously offering her lovely photos!

Drum roll, please...

The winners are...

Ann

&

Maggie's
*since Maggie's didn't provide an email address and we haven't heard back from her...the next winner selected from Random.org is...

T.V. and Book Addict...Congrats!


Please remember, even if you weren't a winner, and drooling over Myan's photography, any purchases made at sixthandmain during the month of October that mention 'Paris Hotel Boutique’ as a referral, 10% off will be donated to the Avon Foundation for Woman Breast Cancer Crusade.

Thanks again and wishing everyone a wonderful weekend!

photo: 1954 Vogue magazine

New Arrivals at Paris Hotel Boutique!

In recognition of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Paris Hotel Boutique is "thinking pink." A portion of all October sales will be donated to Susan G. Komen For the Cure.

Several unique items have been added to the website since last month's mailing. All are being showcased today for the first time! Highlights include:

Vintage Pink Cameo Jewelry

Retro Pink Hotel Telephone

Antique French China & Porcelain Pieces

Large French Award Leaf Plaque

Early French Paper Memorabilia

Vintage Portrait Oil Paintings and much more...

Please click here to see our latest additions!

Happy Monday + Heads Up!

Happy Monday!

Hope you had a restful and relaxing weekend... or a busy, errand-filled, sense-of-accomplishment weekend!

Just a "heads up" to let you know that we're busy little bees at Paris Hotel Boutique...Working on our "new arrivals" for October!

Tomorrow morning...be on the lookout...

photo: beBo

Imagine.

If John Lennon hadn't been tragically murdered 30 years ago, this brilliant man would have turned 70 years old today.

I remember that 1980 day like it was yesterday. I was visiting a friend at the hotel he worked at when the news spread. I could hardly drive home and sobbed through the night listening to the radio playing back-to-back Beatles songs. Every station. Then the next day the same thing. It was as if the world had fallen apart.

What musical masterpieces would John have created these past 30 years? What would he think of today's world? Imagine.

Thousands of people around the world are celebrating his life today. I think I'll turn on some Beatles music and imagine...

Happy Birthday John.

Gone too soon.

Happy Weekend + Giveaway!

Wishing you all a fabulous weekend! Don't forget to enter our "think pink" giveaway here.

Cheers!

photo credit from here

Think Pink Giveaway!

In the spirit of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, I'm thrilled to announce this fabulous giveaway!

Talented photographer and artist Myan of sixthandmain resides in Los Angeles, a city she is smitten with.

Myan's surroundings and favorite artists inspire her to create little boxes full of light, colors, and imagination. Her etsy sites sixthandmain and zuppaartista offer some of the most beautiful photographs. {Some of my favs are the pink ones, of course.}

Myan is generously offering a 5 X 5 or 5 X 7 (your choice) photograph to two lucky winners!

AND, any purchases made at sixthandmain during the month of October that mention ‘Paris Hotel Boutique’ as a referral, 10% off will be donated to the Avon Foundation for Woman Breast Cancer Crusade.

• To enter the giveaway, take a look at the sixthandmain's online shop {here}, tell us your favorite photo, and leave a comment below on this blog.

• Deadline to enter the giveaway is October 14th. Two winners will be randomly selected and contacted by e-mail after October 14th .

• If you do not have a blog or contact e-mail on your blog, please include it with your comment for notification. Open to all readers!

Good Luck/ Bonne Chance!

photos: sixthandmain