Inspiration for 2012

by Doni BelauDoni Belau

So why do I love Paris? Let me count the ways . . . Here are my top 12 reasons to love Paris.

1. The fashion

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Photo: enostyle.com.

2. Rides through the streets on a Vespa

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Photo: Elle Magazine Tumblr.

3. French chocolate

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Photo: Little Brown Pen.

4. The cafés

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Photo: Little Brown Pen.

5. The romance of it all

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Photo: Romantic Love Pictures.

6. The style

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A painting of Kiki de Montparnasse by Gustaw Gwozdecki.

7. The bread

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Photo: Little Brown Pen.

8. The best metro system in the world

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Photo: photo.net.

9. Aimless walks along the streets

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Photo: blindflaneur.com.

10. The history

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A photo of Kiki de Montparnasse by Man Ray.

11. The florists

Florists in Paris

Photo: Examiner.com.

12. The croissants

Croissants in Paris

Photo: Chezpim.com.

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