A TRIBUTE TO "THE PARADISE"

 I make it no secret that I am a fan

of Jane Austen BBC films, Downton

Abbey and other Victorian period 

dramas.  I have never posted here about my all time favorite so here goes.

I spent 28 years in retail so I was naturally drawn to this BBC British

drama which came out in 2012 and features the story of  what

is suggested as the first English

department store "The Paradise".

The film begins in 1875.

  Because

another series had more viewers (Mr. Selfridge) they only did 2 seasons 

of "The Paradise" which was a disappointment

to me.

This was Denise's first visit

to "The Paradise":

So the story evolves around the lovely

Denise Lovett (above)who moves from a small town in Scotland to live with her

Uncle Edmund who owns a struggling little outdated business across the street

 from the successful "Paradise". 

 Despite her modest background, 

Denise catches the eye of the owner, 

Moray (a widower)and gets a job

 there in ladies wear.

If you love seeing Victorian clothing

and especially women's hats, jewelry

and dresses, you will be dazzled by

what you see.  Sometimes I love the

costuming and sometimes Katherine Glendenning's dresses with matching

 hats and purses are a bit overwhelming.  She even ordered a matching dress with one for new (by marriage) daughter and 

her one for daughter's doll?

I am not here to tell you the story

told in "The Paradise" but just to say

that the costumes are incredible.  As

for the men, their jackets, ties and

smart vests are absolutely gorgeous.

The building itself is a wonder to

behold but especially the wrought iron

looking gazebo structure when you 

enter the main room of the floor

level of "The Paradise".  Everything

is so beautiful and presented so

lovely.

Here are a few other posts

that I have done of period films.