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I get confused between USA, UK, Asian definitions
FrX,
Thanks for the update.
That was the raison d'etre of the event last week - the relaunch of the Paris boutique after refurbishment.
After living in USA, UK and Asia, I get confused about the definition of "1st floor". Some countries have "ground floor" so that is '1F' on the elevator button. Others call the floor above Ground floor the 1st floor. Some use the number '0' for Ground floor or 'G'. The street level may be 'C' for Concourse or 'L' for Lobby or even 'R' for reception unless it means 'Roof'. Basements start with '-1' and become more negative with successive depth.
When they start using "mezzanine" floor on the lift button, all bets are off! 
As I have been to the Paris boutique before refurbishment, I think you showed the floor above ground level.
Obviously, the lighting used simulates the light that gemstones look best in, as that is now the 'jewellery' floor.
Do they use the same lighting on the 'watch' floor?
Regards,
MTF
Pictures of renovated CHOPARD Paris Place Vendôme Boutique
I was a bit sorry to have lost some good reflexes during the event last Tuesday. I forgot to shoot one of the stars of the show: the renovated first floor of the Vendôme boutique. So I decided to come back to the boutique today to correct this mistake! In...
I get confused between USA, UK, Asian definitions
FrX, Thanks for the update. That was the raison d'etre of the event last week - the relaunch of the Paris boutique after refurbishment. After living in USA, UK and Asia, I get confused about the definition of "1st floor". Some countries have "ground floor...
Mezzanine can also be entresol, in French, a floor between the ground floor and the
1st floor, to feed the confusion. ;) Best, Nicolas
in France and I thought it was the same in UK:
first floor is not the ground floor! And in some countries you also have strange situations... ;) Fx ...
