http://www.sandrinesparis.com by Sandrine Voillet, Art Historian and Presenter of the "Paris" BBC series Mon, 04 Aug 2008 13:41:25 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en If you hate dance music, please look away now. Techtonik is the latest craze on the French Capital's streets and nightclubs, an energetic dance style born out of South-eastern Paris clubland Metropolis. The music is a mix of techno/electro/hiphop, and the clothing is probably familiar to both old and nu-ravers, ... http://www.sandrinesparis.com/2007/12/27/techtonik-paris-street-culture-is-live-and-kicking/ Earlier this year, the Paris Town Hall put in place a public system for bike hire across the capital. I was waiting for a while to see how much it would catch on before I report on it, the truth is it's works pretty well and is proving very popular ... http://www.sandrinesparis.com/2007/11/18/velib/ If you're shopping for fashion in Paris, you can't miss this place, it's the grand-daddy of department stores. Packed with all the big names in fashion, you can spend spend spend until your credit cards melt in spasmodic overdrive. Always popular during the sales period, this is the French version ... http://www.sandrinesparis.com/2007/07/23/galeries-lafayette/ Today is Bastille day, which celebrates the day the Bastille was taken over in 1789, marking the beginning of the French Revolution.  Officially it is commemorated by a parade in the morning at the Champs Élysées, if that's your sort of thing, but personally I would rather attend one of ... http://www.sandrinesparis.com/2007/07/14/july-14th/ After its release in France last year,  "Paris je t'aime" is now available in the UK. It's a collection of short stories by 18 well-know film directors, each revealing a different view over Love and the city. Together they provide a glimpse of how Love can be lived in so ... http://www.sandrinesparis.com/2007/06/22/film-paris-je-taime/ We are actually beginning this section drinking, it is Summer after all ! I came across this Belgian Beer recently, called Vedett, where people can send their photos to the company and have them printed in the beer bottles, which are then sold in selected bars and shops. Warhol-in-a-bottle, Belgian style! ... http://www.sandrinesparis.com/2007/06/22/belgian-beer/ France stops for one day to celebrate music with free concerts open to everyone, everywhere in the country. Also make sure to check this video archive with many examples of French Chanson: http://chansons.ina.fr/ http://www.sandrinesparis.com/2007/06/22/fete-de-la-musique-2007/ Let us know what rocks your world and share it with others, please post your suggestions here. (please note this is a moderated blog, inappropriate comments and spam will be deleted) http://www.sandrinesparis.com/2007/05/29/share-your-tips/ A video impression of walking through "La Promenade Plantée", an extra-long garden sitting atop an old railway path stretching for over 2 miles long, between Bastille and the Park of Vincennes. http://www.sandrinesparis.com/2007/05/28/la-promenade-plantee-paris-secret-garden/ Dear Paris Lovers, Following the BBC series and book "Sandrine's Paris", I wanted to invite you to carry on the journey via this website and share my tips with you to discover the City of Light. Every month, I will keep you up to date with what's going on in the capital ... http://www.sandrinesparis.com/2007/05/21/introduction/