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Paris in Color Kindle Edition

by Nichole Robertson (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.6 out of 5 stars 567 ratings
The City of Light comes alive with color in this “fresh, ‘oh!’-inducing look at the palette of a city we only thought we knew” (Real Simple).

Take a journey through the world’s most romantic city, traveling from color to magnificent color with this beguiling book. An orange café chair, bright blue bicycles against a fence, a weathered white door—Nichole Robertson’s sumptuous photographs of the distinctive details of Paris, all arranged by color, evoke a sense of serendipitous discovery and celebrate the city as never before. At once a work of art and a window into the heart of the city, Paris in Color will surprise and delight those who love art, design, color, and, of course, Paris!
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  1. Print length
    130 pages
  2. Language
    English
  3. Publisher
    Chronicle Books LLC
  4. Publication date
    April 6, 2012
  5. Reading age
    18 years and up
  6. File size
    10.7 MB
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"The iconic landmarks for which Paris is known the world over rarely feature in the photography of Nichole Robertson - which is precisely what makes her imagery so compelling, irresistible and refreshingly different." - Nicola Williams, Art of the Weekend

"She seeks out culture high and low, bits of nature thriving in the city and moments of human interaction. Neutral grays and browns are featured prominently in her work; bouncing against each other, like shades, they feel lively. Robertson's color-seeking approach is surprising, given the uniformly neutral shade that prevails in so much of Paris." - CNN Travel

From the Author

I'm consistently drawn to the way color contrasts Paris' neutral facades, the way layers of paint erode into a form of abstract art, and to the details that are often overshadowed by iconic landmarks. The photos offer candid glimpses of the thoughtful craftsmanship, pedestrian pleasures and gracefully worn textures that cumulatively capture the unmistakable charm of Paris. - Nichole Robertson

Product details

  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B007TKG4JK
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Chronicle Books LLC; Illustrated edition (April 6, 2012)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ April 6, 2012
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 10.7 MB
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 130 pages
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.6 out of 5 stars 567 ratings

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Nichole Robertson

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Nichole Robertson is the author of Amazon #1 bestsellers PARIS IN COLOR and THE PARIS JOURNAL. Her work has been featured by the New York Times, The Los Angeles Times, Instyle Magazine, Elle, The Huffington Post, Real Simple and HGTV. She's the co-founder of Obvious State--a New York City-based design studio.

MAIL: nichole @ obviousstate.com

INSTAGRAM: @nicholerobertson

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Customers find the book has beautiful pictures that capture Parisian life. They appreciate the bright and cheerful photos and color scheme. The book is described as a treasure for Paris lovers and an inspirational gift for artists. Many readers find it uplifting and fun, making it a great addition to their coffee tables. However, some customers feel the text lacks excitement and is boring.

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95 customers mention "Beauty"95 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate the book's beautiful photos from around Paris. They find the style of photography appealing and the pictures speak for themselves. The book reminds them of the subtleties in color and how it can influence a culture. It contains simple depictions of everyday life in France, which customers enjoy sketching from.

"With heavy paper and high quality printed interesting book for coffee table at the guest house" Read more

"Nichole Robertson's lovely book, Paris in Color, is pure eye-candy: gorgeous photos of the most ordinary things that seem extraordinarily beautiful..." Read more

"...These subtly gorgeous pictures (cleverly divided up by color segments) brought our Paris adventure back to life along with all of the wonderful..." Read more

"...walking with a pet turtle sets a slow pace in which to enjoy this beautiful city, and it was a fashionable thing to do in the 1800's...." Read more

40 customers mention "Pictures quality"32 positive8 negative

Customers enjoy the pictures in the book. They find the photos bright and cheerful, capturing Parisian life with its rich history. The pictures help bring color into their living rooms and are a great visual book that captures many things they take note of while traveling.

"...'s lovely book, Paris in Color, is pure eye-candy: gorgeous photos of the most ordinary things that seem extraordinarily beautiful in part because..." Read more

"...Armchair travellers will love this photo book for it captures those slices of Paris that most people would just pass by or take for granted...." Read more

"...This is a really great visual book because it captures so many things that you take note of while on a trip to Europe...." Read more

"...It's cute, colorful, and captures Paris exactly as I remember it --gorgeous, yet understated...." Read more

32 customers mention "Color scheme"26 positive6 negative

Customers enjoy the color scheme of the book. They appreciate the unique organization of the photos into color groups. The book is described as fun and colorful, making it a nice addition to the coffee table.

"...These subtly gorgeous pictures (cleverly divided up by color segments)..." Read more

"...It's cute, colorful, and captures Paris exactly as I remember it --gorgeous, yet understated...." Read more

"I really enjoy Nicole's work and the way she puts sets of photos together by color. It's a very clean, interesting way to view the prints...." Read more

"...This book is all pictures, which is fine if that's what you want, but I was hoping for some narrative/description of where some of the photos were..." Read more

16 customers mention "Memories of paris"16 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the book's depictions of everyday life in Paris. They find it a treasure that transports them back to their beloved city and allows for daydreaming. The author captures the details that make Paris special, making the book easy to browse and stroll the streets of Paris.

"Paris is such a beautiful, and big city, you really do need to take your time exploring it. And slowly, like a turtle...." Read more

"...The book is absolutely beautiful and shows Paris' everyday life, which is exactly what I love to see when I am traveling to new places...." Read more

"...She has a terrific eye for the details that make Paris so very special. I own some of her work and couldn't wait to get my hands on her new book...." Read more

"...colors that make Paris alive took me right back to my time in this amazing city!..." Read more

14 customers mention "Gift value"14 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate the book as a gift. They say it's a great gift for Paris lovers and an inspirational gift for artists.

"...It made for a very special gift and has inspired us to revisit Paris next year! Bien joué" Read more

"Beautiful little book. Vibrant colors. Perfect gift for a Paris liver." Read more

"Very cute gift for Paris lovers.." Read more

"great gift for the Paris lover!!!" Read more

8 customers mention "Inspiration"8 positive0 negative

Customers find the book inspiring and uplifting. They say it helps them perceive a new way of viewing things. The pictures are bright and cheerful, capturing life along with wonderful emotions. It provides a different perspective of a place that has been photographed.

"...brought our Paris adventure back to life along with all of the wonderful emotions that we associated with that trip...." Read more

"...It helped me perceive a new way to view things that I am sure will take my eye as we move around the city...." Read more

"...This book is beautiful and inspiring." Read more

"...It definitely gives you a completely different perspective of a place that has been photographed millions of times...." Read more

5 customers mention "Coffee table"5 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the book. They find it nice for a coffee table and to complement other fashion books.

"...It is easy browsing on my tablet and lovely to have." Read more

"Really cute book, fantastic for a coffee table and to go with other fashion books as display in the home. Makes a great gift" Read more

"Great for the coffee table!" Read more

"Nice for a coffee or side table" Read more

14 customers mention "Readability"3 positive11 negative

Customers find the book boring and repetitive. They are disappointed with the presentation and content. The pictures are lovely, but the themes become monotonous and uninviting.

"...The book is all photos....nothing to read!" Read more

"...It became very monotonous and uninviting." Read more

"...Each chapter starts to look repetitive after a while but in another hue." Read more

"I loved the photographs and enjoy them over and over. I enjoyed the way the photographer divided her work into colors...." Read more

life in technicolor.
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life in technicolor.
this is a wonderful photography collection to brighten up your coffee table. the pictures are simple yet well-curated and the color schemes are too perfect. you can tell that a lot of work was put into creating this collection! i wish the book were thicker or larger, but for the price, it's still fair.
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  • Vladimir
    5.0 out of 5 stars Good printed
    Reviewed in the United States on November 23, 2024
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    With heavy paper and high quality printed interesting book for coffee table at the guest house
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  • Amazon Customer
    5.0 out of 5 stars Paris through rose- (blue-, yellow-, violet-...) colored glasses!
    Reviewed in the United States on May 2, 2012
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    Nichole Robertson's lovely book, Paris in Color, is pure eye-candy: gorgeous photos of the most ordinary things that seem extraordinarily beautiful in part because they are in Paris, the most beautiful of cities. Ms. Robertson is an expat who moved to Paris with her family three years ago. She describes how, strolling through Paris, the color of a particular chair, door, or vehicle would catch her eye and she would become fixated on that color for the rest of the day. She began taking a series of photos highlighting each vivid or subtle hue. For even more of Nichole Robertson's beautiful photos, visit her blog, Little Brown Pen, and follow her on Pinterest.

    Paris in Color is an inspiration. I have taken countless photos in Paris, mostly the same photos that everyone takes - the requisite cathedrals, Tour Eiffel, Pyramids du Louvre, Notre Dame, and the Arc de Triomphe. I have deviated from the tourist attractions to photograph flowers and produce in the neighborhood markets, Haussmannian apartments, and Mansard roofs, pastries in bakery windows, and glasses of red.But why limit the project to Paris? Why not look see everyday through rose- (or yellow- or blue-...) colored glasses?
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  • J. Gottlieb
    5.0 out of 5 stars Gorgeously Photographed
    Reviewed in the United States on April 25, 2012
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    This is a beautiful book. My wife and I last visited Paris 7 years ago. While we visited & enjoyed all of the typical tourist stops, it was our meandering detours through Paris' residential neighborhoods that made our trip so special. We tripped over cafe's, crepe stands, street fairs, parks and many hidden yet wonderful architectural designs. It was also on this trip we discovered my wife was pregnant with our 1st child! Of course while that made our trip extra special - that was our last European vacation alone. So I bought Paris In Color on Amazon (after spying it in an Anthropologie store) as an anniversary gift to my wife. These subtly gorgeous pictures (cleverly divided up by color segments) brought our Paris adventure back to life along with all of the wonderful emotions that we associated with that trip. It made for a very special gift and has inspired us to revisit Paris next year! Bien joué
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  • Neville Samuels
    4.0 out of 5 stars Bliss in the Colors of Paris
    Reviewed in the United States on April 27, 2012
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    Paris is such a beautiful, and big city, you really do need to take your time exploring it. And slowly, like a turtle.

    According to Nichole Robertson, the author of 'Paris in Color', walking with a pet turtle sets a slow pace in which to enjoy this beautiful city, and it was a fashionable thing to do in the 1800's.

    Armchair travellers will love this photo book for it captures those slices of Paris that most people would just pass by or take for granted.

    Unlike other travel books, Nichole has created one of "the Paris you see when you step out of the shadows of monuments." And this is what makes 'Paris in Color' unique.

    Even more intriguing is the back story behind the book.

    Nichole and her husband decided on a whim to move to Paris from New York. After moving to Paris, she says "everything was a challenge in the best possible way."

    Being out of her comfort zone was good for her, it turned out. She was able to slow down from the fast-paced New York creative scene, and carried her camera everywhere with her. Snapping photos "of everything that caught my eye."

    Ms. Robertson created a beautiful photo-blog titled 'Little Brown Pen', which features the most remarkable photographs of every-day Paris. The café's, scooters, signage, menu boards and snapshots of people, doing everyday things.

    San Francisco publisher, Chronicle Books, discovered her blog and asked if she'd like to create a book around one of her themes - the colors of Paris.

    Lucky for us, Nichole and her husband didn't over-think their impulsive decision to relocate to Paris. If not for a decision made over a few glasses of wine, 'Paris in Color' wouldn't exist. She says, "I guess good things happen when you follow your bliss."
    18 people found this helpful
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  • the6500
    5.0 out of 5 stars Great Little Glimpses of Paris
    Reviewed in the United States on June 7, 2012
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    I stumbled upon Nichole's blog just a few months ago the way it often happens, searching for something specific (images of window boxes) that leads you somewhere else. I really enjoy the photos she posts and I was happy to discover she had a book coming out. Of course I pre-ordered it right away. This is a really great visual book because it captures so many things that you take note of while on a trip to Europe. Unfortunately, they are soon forgotten because you don't always photograph them yourself. Colors, textures, typography...all the little details. I was looking for a book to keep me inspired while I work on designing and launching a line of products to be made in Italy, and it really helps to give me a quick little dose of Europe.
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  • Cathi Nunn
    5.0 out of 5 stars A Fabulous View of Paris!
    Reviewed in the United States on May 11, 2012
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    I have been a fan of Nichole's for a few years now. I have 4 of the collage photos in the Paris Color series sitting on my wall in my office. On stressful days, I am able to take a mini vacation thanks to Nichole's gorgeous photos!

    I have the Kindle version of the book for traveling and the regular version for my home. The book is absolutely beautiful and shows Paris' everyday life, which is exactly what I love to see when I am traveling to new places. She has inspired me to see the beauty in everyday ordinary things. Thanks Nichole!
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  • Amazon Customer
    5.0 out of 5 stars Makes for a cute coffee table book.
    Reviewed in the United States on February 18, 2015
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    I purchased this a coffee table book & don't regret the purchase. It's cute, colorful, and captures Paris exactly as I remember it --gorgeous, yet understated. It's definitely not a compelling "read", but has pretty pictures and reminds me why I fell so mad for this city in the first place. Again, I got it solely for a coffee table book and it serves that purpose well.
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  • Luisa
    4.0 out of 5 stars Paris in color
    Reviewed in Italy on March 28, 2014
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    Per chi ama Parigi questo libro ti invoglia ad andarci, gli scorci fotografati sono suggestivi. L'idea di dividere in sezioni di diversi colori è molto simpatica.
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  • 1903
    5.0 out of 5 stars Orignell und wundereschön
    Reviewed in Germany on December 30, 2016
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    Perfekt als Geschenk oder auch für sich selbst um selbst in Gedanken darin zu versinken - egal ob man Frankreich / Paris mag oder nicht ;)
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  • Amazon Customer
    5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
    Reviewed in Canada on March 2, 2016
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    This is the type of book you never get tired of looking through
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  • vintagedollnewyork7
    5.0 out of 5 stars Paris tastes the rainbow!
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on May 9, 2013
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    I am a huge paris-lover and this book has lovely photography covering the spectrum of color. The combination of viewfinder photographs and full-view pictures are really effective. Well worth the purchase, and would make a great gift.
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  • thaais
    5.0 out of 5 stars top
    Reviewed in France on November 17, 2012
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    superbe livre
    une invitation a l observation
    il donne envie de chausser son appareil et partir a l assaut de sa ville
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