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Sunday, June 20th, 2010
Marlusse et Lapin
This is a little gem off the beaten track. It is where Pigalle and Montmartre locals, regulars, party animals, incognitos, famous people, and well advised tourists mingle. You will find a unique mix of people enjoying themselves in this convivial and relaxed atmosphere. You will even find smiling waiters, yes, that is possible, those places [...]
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Sunday, June 20th, 2010
The world of Yves Saint-Laurent
The first large retrospective exhibition dedicated to Yves Saint-Laurent the fashion designer is taking place until August 29th at the Petit Palais. “I’ve always had the highest of respect for this profession, which isn’t an art form per se, but which needs an artist in order for it to exist” – Yves Saint-Laurent. The Fondation [...]
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Sunday, June 20th, 2010
Adele Blanc-Sec
Paris, 1912 : meet Adèle Blanc-Sec, a fearless young journalist who’ll stop at nothing to get to the bottom of a mystery – even if it means turning up in Egypt and battling with mummies that come back to life. In Paris, meanwhile, panic reigns. A 136-million-year-old pterodactyl egg has inexplicably hatched in a display [...]
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Tuesday, May 25th, 2010
Cannes Film Festival 2010
For all cinema lovers, Cannes Film Festival is THE place. This year the competition was consistently of high standard, offering master films by talented authors. Among the highlights… Tim Burton was President of the Jury this year, the Festival’s 63rd edition. To celebrate his presence, the Palais des Festivals was bedecked in Tim’s own [...]
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Monday, March 1st, 2010
Césars Awards Ceremony
Last night, «La nuit des Césars» took place, the annual French Film Awards Ceremony was opened by Marion Cotillard (Oscar for Best Actress for « La Môme », 2009). Unsurprisingly, the excellent « A Prophet » won almost all categories ( 9 Césars in total) Best Film, Best director (Jacques Audiard), Best script, Best editing…and [...]
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Monday, March 1st, 2010
Chocolate Love Story
It’s time for Chocolate ! Between Valentines day and Easter, I will introduce you to a bit of Chocolate History and some of the best places for chocolate in Paris. Chocolate and France have been having a love story for a long time. The aristocracy particularly prised it because it was exclusive, pricey and it [...]
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Monday, February 22nd, 2010
Serge Gainsbourg – Heroic Life
Have you ever heard of Serge Gainsbourg ? The man with the cabbage head, as he would call himself ? The greatest dandy and songwriter from the second half of the XXth century is brought back to life in this biopic film.The legend of Serge, real name Lucien Ginsburg, is portrayed between women (Brigitte Bardot, [...]
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Thursday, February 18th, 2010
Monumenta 2010 – Christian Boltanski
The title is well deserved: this Arts event is Monumental. For three years now, one artist every year is invited to create an Arts installation at the scale of the glass dome of The Grand Palais. I was happy with this year’s choice, a “tour de force”, your whole being is involved. Boltanski overtook the [...]
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Sunday, February 14th, 2010
Lonely Planet Magazine, Issue 1, December 2008
Click on the link to view the cover feature “Rediscover Paris” Download Lonely Planet Magazine December 09 article (3.5Mb .pdf)
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Sunday, February 14th, 2010
The Independent, 23 June 2007
Click on the link to view the article “Paris in Private” Download The Independent article, 23 June 2007 (576Kb .pdf)