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Saturday, May 15, 2010

What Inspires You?


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The summer before last, I was able to check off an item on my 'bucket list': a trip to Paris. Paris is, without a doubt, the most beautiful and inspirational city I have ever visited. It is truly a feast for the eyes, with stunning architecture, gardens, and art everywhere you look.

The 17th Century Fountain of the Medicis in the Luxembourg Gardens. Paris has over 400 gardens and parks. Image via the New York Times.

For this reason, I find it absolutely perfect that Design Sherpa, an internet marketing service for the design and remodeling industry (and part of the parent company that owns my favorite magazine, Atlanta Homes & Lifestyles), is sponsoring the 'What Inspires You' contest - with an all expenses paid 10 day trip to Paris as the grand prize. The rules for entry are easy: upload an image that inspires you, along with 100 words or less that describes what inspires you. The prize is the ultimate in giveaways; not only does the winner get a trip to Paris, but the trip also includes entrance to Maison & Objet (one of the greatest design shows in the world), and $10,000 cash. Plus, a platform for chronicling the experiences from the trip to a world-wide audience of design enthusiasts.

Accomodations for the winner are at the chic Hotel Recamier. This image reflects so many of the things I love about Paris - the gorgeous stone buildings, lanterns and delicate ironwork railings.

The lobby of the hotel, which is so chic and stylish. Hotel Recamier is located in the heart of Saint Germain des Prés, one of my favorite areas of Paris.

It makes me want to book a ticket right now...but at the very least, I can submit an entry to the 'What Inspires You' contest and dream a little dream about visiting this beautiful city once again. For more information, or to enter the contest, please visit the registration page: http://whatinspiresyou.teamdigital.com/ The round one entry deadline is June 21, 2010. Bonne chance!

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24 comments:

  1. Great post! As you, I never tire of Paris. It truly is my favorite city to walk. After grueling days at maisons et objets, the first thing i do after dinner meetings, is to put my flats on and walk, along the Seine, the narrow streets of Saint Germain, crossing the river to the Louvre.
    Have a great week end

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  2. Add me to the list of those who could live in Paris. It truly is a feast for the eyes and soul!!

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  3. What an incredible and exciting opportunity!! I adore Paris!!
    xx-Gina

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  4. Paris, i love it so much, the city, the people, the buildings, all of this.

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  5. J'aime Paris! Unfortunately, the contest isn't open to Canadians but it sounds like a wonderful opportunity for someone.

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  6. We leave for Paris in a month - my first time! These photos have made me even more excited!

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  7. Thank you so much for the great idea... No Paris for me this year... :( but just maybe..

    have a great weekend!

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  8. Yes, Paris is the most amazing inspiration. Love at all levels. Thanks for the heads up.

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  9. I spent a semester in Europe in college studying the EU and the banking system in 1996 and fell in love with Paris. Then, working on international funds in my previous life I traveled to our office in Paris quite often...and loved it still. Would love a chance to go back on a vacation....not for work and not on a college student's budget! Thanks for drawing this contest to my attention and good luck!!!!

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  10. Now this is a contest worth entering ... Paris, one of my favorite cities - just behind, San Francisco :-)

    xo,
    cristin

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  11. Sounds like a great contest...will need to give this a bit of thought! These images are clearly inspiring me to do so!

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  12. Oh, love Paris-- love it so much- I went there for my honeymoon instead of somewhere "beachy" and loved it!! May have to enter this contest...

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  13. Oooh!! Paris is definately on my bucket list as well! My husband is French so I keep making the excuse that we NEED to visit Paris to better know his family history (of course it has nothing to do with the fact that am just dying to travel there)!
    Nancy

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  14. Absolutely Paris! I love any travel especially New York City which I live outside of so its great. I try to find on thing everyday that inspires me!! Today its my amazing Tulip Tree that has started blooming!! All the best, Connie

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  15. Paris is a good idea any time as they say in the movie Sabrina. I loved Paris when I went and enjoyed seeing your beautiful photos.

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  16. I have been to Paris only once and it has been way too many years. I think I will consider this contest....would be wnderful to go again.

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  17. 100% agree Paris is an absolutely beautiful and inspiring city. Amazing pictures. Our designers get inspired from their international travels too to cities like London, Barcelona, Hong Kong...

    http://www.kmartdesign.com/video_gallery/apparel_design/?bcpid=45238176001&bclid=63781642001&bctid=63409303001

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  18. I have been so stumped about what to say inspired so... so much stress :)

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  19. Thanks so much for sharing the news on our What Inspires You? contest. We have been so fortunate with DesignSherpa working with hundreds of design professionals on their social media programs, that we wanted to give something back to the community of socially media inspired design professionals and consumers. We are glad you like the prize. We can't wait to give it away!

    Adam Japko
    President
    DesignSherpa

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  20. so stunning ...just about everything inspires me ...these included.

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  21. Stumbled on to you today - first time - and there is your post on Paris! We are planning a trip with our little ones for next month! And we are staying in St Germain des Pres. Am so happy to see your pictures - filling me with inspiration to keep planning what we'll do. So much to do - struggling to narrow it down. Versailles or not? Merci for the post!!

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  22. So much inspires me, but to be honest I have been a francophile since my early childhood and in my mind I am always going to France! So wonderful to see these beautiful images from Paris here!

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