A colorful imagination is a highly appreciated attribute within Aesop and so we invite you to respond to the task below:
Choose one of the many cities around the globe that hosts an Aesop signature store and write a postcard “from” this location. Select an existing card, or create one of your own design, and apply intimate knowledge and lively imagination to convey the essence of this place.
“We wander for distraction, but we travel for fulfillment.’ Hilaire Belloc
4. Bonne journée!
I am having such a wonderful time here in France, I traveled by metro
to Abbesses and was in the heart of Montmartre where the signature
store, Aesop rue des Abbesses, is located nearby. I was so delighted with
the architecture and culture, I stayed the entire day. Montmartre has a
village-like atmosphere and cobblestone streets reminiscent of Chelsea
in New York, except with narrow alleys and grand monuments. I was
fortunate to visit, Espace Dalí Montmartre, featuring over 300 original
works of Dalí. Shortly after I grabbed some crepes and a glass of wine
in Place du Tertre, where I discovered a mix of locals, tourist and street
artist. I strolled through and admired the colorful canvases, even
stopping to get my portrait painted. I also discovered Fêtes des
vendanges de Montmartre, an annual October celebration where the
locals come together – markets, restaurants, bookshops, cinemas,
theatres and even schools – to celebrate the timeless grapes produced.
There is so much more to see I can’t wait till tomorrow to return.
Montmartre is the art district of Paris and the most photogenic place
I’ve ever visited!
à bientôt!,
Zayikia