Vendome,
Completely off topic but in Los Angeles, there’s a Vendome St. Nothing unusual about that, but this street is somewhat famous because located on this street, about 1/8 of a mile south of Sunset Blvd., are the famous “Music Box Steps”, which were depicted in a 1932 Laurel and Hardy film, where they attempt to lug a giant crate, containing a piano, up a long flight of stairs.
The stairs and the house to the right of the stairs are still there. I happened to be there a few days ago, and climbed the 134 steps to the top.
The exact address is 923-937 Vendome St.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UWm0nXJYLmk
I knew there was a Vendome Street in LA and a friend had said something about a movie. (I wasn’t listening to him as he is a huge Hollywood buff and never shuts up about the place. great person to know for getting into parties though. He knows everyone).
I took my handle from Place Vendome, Paris, France. There you will find Cartier, Bulgari, The Ritz and the Intercontinental Hotel. Love all those places.
Right in the middle is a spire made from cannons captured by Napolean and a statue of himself upon it.
They colorized it!