Archive for the 'France' Category

What? All this for just $900 a month? Mais non, mon cabbage. It’s a sublet. C’est clair que you just get those two shelves in the middle photo. One for you to sleep all curled up cosy-like, and one for your stuff. Adorable!

Found By: Michael

Loveliest comment, by ann: why in the world would this person need the multiple dishes and glasses? I mean, sure, they apparently managed to squeeze in the one boyfriend for the photo session, but does anybody seriously think whoever lives here needs place settings for four?!?

Mais non, you say! I cannot live in such a small space! But clearly you are missing all  the amenities. Here, let me show you:

Ah bien! Tres jolly. Mercy plates.

Found by: me

Je suis désolée! I read that there is only one pissoir left in Paris. Next you’ll be telling me that they don’t play accordions on every street corner any more, and that little street urchins no longer carry home Père and Mère’s wine bottles and baguettes. Fortunately, this apartment is available, and it has so much of that atmosphère! Who can resist it? And unlike the old vespasiennes, it has plenty of habitabilité — and a flush toilet. Not much else, but it does have that toilet. And a radiator.

(Je don’t speak a word of French beyond what I’ve picked up from Hercule Poirot, so pardon if I wrote something atmosphère. Mercy buckets!)

Found By: Rene

Ah, the French. So sophisticated. When American landlords offer bathrooms to live in, they’re just ratholes like this one. But look at this “studette” Maï found! Check out the swank shower curtain, and the skylight! Imagine the delightful dinner parties you could host, the sparkling conversation… until one of your guests needs to use the bathroom, and things suddenly become rather awkward.

Found by Charlene: this… uh… apartment? Help me, Google… Ah, now it makes sense. It’s a “Board of 8m ² and 22m3 on the 3rd floor,” complete with a “toilet on the floor.” Que bueno.

From cedric-from-belgium, it’s It’s Lovely’s first (as far as I recall) Not Safe For Work listing! I’ve added a modesty Chair to the photo, but clicking on the listing link will reveal far, far more than one expects to be revealed in a real estate listing — at least more than I expect, with my uptight American ways.

Laura found this happy trio in a listing. Unfortunately I don’t speak French, so I can’t tell you if they’re included in the house. Probably, though. C’est pas grave!

This practical layout was found by Linnee, who points out that you can “do a load of laundry, take a seat, and… er… read.” Me, I think the washing machine got lonely and wandered into the bathroom for a chat.

P.S. This photo was also in the listing, captioned “Under renovation.” I think that’s a bit cruel.