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November in Paris
2007-11-06 10:23:00 Ok so it's November , we are getting closer to Christmas time but not yet December so what are we going to do till there? Get bored? Stay at home because it's getting colder outside? No way, you are in Paris !- Christmas Markets -> These markets start appearing in the city, around the end of November, sometimes even earlier than that. It's usually in a street(s) or on a "place" and you find there everything related to Noel. Everyone is happy, some Noel songs, things to eat and things to drink. It's absolutely lovely!- Beaujolais Nouveau (November 15th) -> It's a French red wine coming from the Beaujolais region. It's released every year the 3rd Thursday on the month of November. It is said to have fruits and berries taste. Some people say it isn't a very high quality wine but that date is known in the whole world and it's definitely an opportinity to party.- Thanksgiving (November 22nd) -> There is an American store in the Marais, called Thanksgiving (of course). There is a re...
A cave made of salt in Paris
2007-11-05 10:23:00 A surprising place has opened in Paris , called Cristal Zen It. It's a relaxing and wellness place. Their main attraction is the halotherapy.Just like me, you probably don't know what it is: Halotherapy uses dry aerosol salt particles to replicate the reported therapeutic benefits of speleotherapy . Speleotherapy has been practiced in mines of Eastern Europe for over 150 years. Patients with asthma, chronic bronchitis, and other respiratory diseases spend days or weeks in the mines breathing the salt air and benefitting from other aspects of the mines' microclimate as well.Surprising hu?This cave is a unique concept in France. Here is how it works: you enter a cave with 7 other people, sit comfortably on a chair, a pleasant music plays. No need to take your clothes off, just breath deeply and relax.So do you feel ready know to enjoy 30 minutes in a cave full of salt?!Cristal Zen It2 rue Dulong75017 ParisMĂ©tro station-> Rome More About: Made , Salt , Cave
A cave made of salt in Paris
2007-11-05 10:23:00 A surprising place has opened in Paris , called Cristal Zen It. It's a relaxing and wellness place. Their main attraction is the halotherapy.Just like me, you probably don't know what it is: Halotherapy uses dry aerosol salt particles to replicate the reported therapeutic benefits of speleotherapy . Speleotherapy has been practiced in mines of Eastern Europe for over 150 years. Patients with asthma, chronic bronchitis, and other respiratory diseases spend days or weeks in the mines breathing the salt air and benefitting from other aspects of the mines' microclimate as well.Surprising hu?This cave is a unique concept in France. Here is how it works: you enter a cave with 7 other people, sit comfortably on a chair, a pleasant music plays. No need to take your clothes off, just breath deeply and relax.So do you feel ready know to enjoy 30 minutes in a cave full of salt?!Cristal Zen It2 rue Dulong75017 ParisMétro station-> Rome More About: Made , Salt , Relax , Cave
Citroen C42 on Champs Elysees, Paris
2007-11-02 11:35:00 By returning to its legendary address on the Champ s - Elysées, the world's most beautiful avenue, Citroën is celebrating its historic roots and consolidating a process started ten years ago with the complete renewal of its vehicle range.C42 reflects the vision of Citroën, a bold, emblematic and innovative full-line vehicle manufacturer. Because although this exceptional building aims to give the public an insight into the car according to Citroën, it also reflects their ambition to amaze the world.C42 illustrates contemporary trends through an approach in keeping with the spirit of the Marque: its history, news, and vision of the automotive future.Visitors to C42 will discover the image stamped upon history by Citroën designs.Photo is from citroenet.co.uk More About: Citroen , Paris , Sees
Citroen C42 on Champs Elysees, Paris
2007-11-02 11:35:00 By returning to its legendary address on the Champ s - Elysées, the world's most beautiful avenue, Citroën is celebrating its historic roots and consolidating a process started ten years ago with the complete renewal of its vehicle range.C42 reflects the vision of Citroën, a bold, emblematic and innovative full-line vehicle manufacturer. Because although this exceptional building aims to give the public an insight into the car according to Citroën, it also reflects their ambition to amaze the world.C42 illustrates contemporary trends through an approach in keeping with the spirit of the Marque: its history, news, and vision of the automotive future.Visitors to C42 will discover the image stamped upon history by Citroën designs.Photo is from citroenet.co.uk More About: Design , Citroen , Paris
Covered Passages in Paris
2007-10-31 12:38:00 Almost all of the covered passages are on the right bank of the Seine River, inside Paris before its extension in 1860. It is mostly near the Grands Boulevards, meaning in the areas where you could find wealthy people.Most of the passages have been built in the fist half of the XIXth century. It allowed the visitors to shelter from the rain and shop at the same time.In the 1850's, Paris had over 150 passages but Baron Haussmann changed it: the districts are crossed by wide avenues and department stores appear.Thanks to linternaute.fr View Larger Map More About: Covered , Ages
Covered Passages in Paris
2007-10-31 12:38:00 Almost all of the covered passages are on the right bank of the Seine River, inside Paris before its extension in 1860. It is mostly near the Grands Boulevards, meaning in the areas where you could find wealthy people.Most of the passages have been built in the fist half of the XIXth century. It allowed the visitors to shelter from the rain and shop at the same time.In the 1850's, Paris had over 150 passages but Baron Haussmann changed it: the districts are crossed by wide avenues and department stores appear.Thanks to linternaute.fr View Larger Map More About: Heritage , Relax , Covered , Ages
Hotel on the top of Palais de Tokyo, Paris
2007-10-30 10:10:00 There is a absolutely crazy thing going on the top of the Palais de Tokyo !!Have you seen it? It is green, rectangular and it seems coming from another planet! Yeah, really!I just discovered it's a HOTEL! Yeah, really!Hotel Everland is a project by Swiss artist-duo Sabina Lang and Daniel Baumann. They are known for their Installations that deal with architecture and space.Everland is a Hotel with only one room including a bathroom, a king-size bed and a lounge. The bounteous dimensioned room represents the subjective dream of a hotel. All Everland guests are partaking in the project.Also the concept for operating the hotel was defined by the artists. All facets are important constituents of the artistic idea. The room can be booked for one night only, the mini-bar is fully stocked and included in the price, breakfast is delivered to the door and a record collection stands at ones disposal.You can book online but you are going to wait until a little bit because they are fully-booked ... More About: Paris
Hotel on the top of Palais de Tokyo, Paris
2007-10-30 10:10:00 There is a absolutely crazy thing going on the top of the Palais de Tokyo !!Have you seen it? It is green, rectangular and it seems coming from another planet! Yeah, really!I just discovered it's a HOTEL! Yeah, really!Hotel Everland is a project by Swiss artist-duo Sabina Lang and Daniel Baumann. They are known for their Installations that deal with architecture and space.Everland is a Hotel with only one room including a bathroom, a king-size bed and a lounge. The bounteous dimensioned room represents the subjective dream of a hotel. All Everland guests are partaking in the project.Also the concept for operating the hotel was defined by the artists. All facets are important constituents of the artistic idea. The room can be booked for one night only, the mini-bar is fully stocked and included in the price, breakfast is delivered to the door and a record collection stands at ones disposal.You can book online but you are going to wait until a little bit because they are fully-booked ... More About: Expo , Cool , Paris
How to celebrate Halloween in Paris
2007-10-29 11:07:00 Oh Halloween Halloween….We do know how to celebrate this crazy night, here in Paris . Yes we do ! Linternaute selected different places you can go to party on that day.Here is 4 of them : The upscale oneThe very elegant « l’Etoile », near the Champs-Elysées, organizes a party dedicated to Halloween. From 8pm, you will have a gourmet diner with an amazing view on the Arc-de-Triomphe. The rest of the night will take place at the basement where a deliciously scary atmosphere will welcome you from 11pm. Some make-up artists will be waiting for you to help you “get in the mood”. The cheapest oneThe Frog & Princess organizes each year a special night for Hallowwen : special cocktails, all black and orange design, costumes and free entrance. And if you don”t like this place, when pick the one you like in Rue Princesse, you will have plenty of choice! The gourmet oneYou want to have a gourmet night, try new cuisines and new restaurants? We recommend L’Oga. A... More About: Celebrate , Allo
How to celebrate Halloween in Paris
2007-10-29 11:07:00 Oh Halloween Halloween?.We do know how to celebrate this crazy night, here in Paris . Yes we do ! Linternaute selected different places you can go to party on that day.Here is 4 of them : The upscale oneThe very elegant « l?Etoile », near the Champs-Elysées, organizes a party dedicated to Halloween. From 8pm, you will have a gourmet diner with an amazing view on the Arc-de-Triomphe. The rest of the night will take place at the basement where a deliciously scary atmosphere will welcome you from 11pm. Some make-up artists will be waiting for you to help you ?get in the mood?. The cheapest oneThe Frog & Princess organizes each year a special night for Hallowwen : special cocktails, all black and orange design, costumes and free entrance. And if you don?t like this place, when pick the one you like in Rue Princesse, you will have plenty of choice! The gourmet oneYou want to have a gourmet night, try new cuisines and new restaurants? We recommend L?Oga. A special 35? me... More About: Events , Celebrate , Allo
France changes its time!
2007-10-26 16:38:00 Like every year, Franc e is changing its time, meaning that on Sunday at 3am it will be in fact 2am. Yes we gain 1 hour; which means 1 hour more to spend in the bed. Looks good that way, hu?Make sure to change your alarm for Monday morning! More About: Time , French People
France changes its time!
2007-10-26 16:38:00 Like every year, Franc e is changing its time, meaning that on Sunday at 3am it will be in fact 2am. Yes we gain 1 hour; which means 1 hour more to spend in the bed. Looks good that way, hu?Make sure to change your alarm for Monday morning! More About: Time , Chang , Chan
Who made Paris like that?
2007-10-26 11:29:00 If you have ever been to Paris or even looked at some photos about the city, there is something in the architecture very specific of the capital of France. This little je-ne-sais-quoi is due to the dear Baron Haussmann who left his print whole over Paris.Here is what you need to know about him.Baron Georges-Eugčne Haussmann was a French civic planner whose name is associated with the rebuilding of Paris.Commissioned by Napoleon III to instigate a program of planning reforms in Paris, Haussmann laid out the Bois de Boulogne, and made extensive improvements in the smaller parks. The garden of Luxembourg were cut down to allow of the formation of new streets. A new water supply, a gigantic system of sewers, new bridges, the opera house, and other public buildings, the inclusion of outlying districts - these were among the new prefect's achievements, accomplished by Haussmann.His work had destroyed much of the medieval city. It is estimated that he transformed 60% of Paris' buildings.... More About: Heritage , Made
Who made Paris like that?
2007-10-26 11:29:00 If you have ever been to Paris or even looked at some photos about the city, there is something in the architecture very specific of the capital of France. This little je-ne-sais-quoi is due to the dear Baron Haussmann who left his print whole over Paris.Here is what you need to know about him.Baron Georges-Eugène Haussmann was a French civic planner whose name is associated with the rebuilding of Paris.Commissioned by Napoleon III to instigate a program of planning reforms in Paris, Haussmann laid out the Bois de Boulogne, and made extensive improvements in the smaller parks. The garden of Luxembourg were cut down to allow of the formation of new streets. A new water supply, a gigantic system of sewers, new bridges, the opera house, and other public buildings, the inclusion of outlying districts - these were among the new prefect's achievements, accomplished by Haussmann.His work had destroyed much of the medieval city. It is estimated that he transformed 60% of Paris' buildings... More About: Made
New findings on paintings Mona Lisa
2007-10-25 11:01:00 For centuries, the "Mona Lisa " has beguiled art buffs unable to resist speculating on its origins and meaning. Now a French inventor claims to have some answers.Parisian engineer Pascal Cotte says his ultra-detailed digital scans of the painting allow him to effectively burrow through layers of paint to "see" into the past of Leonardo Da Vinci's painting.The world's most famous painting originally included both brows and lashes, according to Cotte, who says his 240-megapixel scans of the painting reveal traces of Mona Lisa's left brow, obliterated by long-ago restoration efforts."With just one photo you go deeper into the construction of the painting and understand that Leonardo was a genius," Cotte said at the U.S. debut of an exhibit detailing his findings.Using sensors to detect light from both the visible spectrum and the infrared and ultraviolet ranges invisible to the human eye, Cotte said, his camera allowed him to make these and other findings:• Da Vinci changed his min... More About: Paintings
New findings on paintings Mona Lisa
2007-10-25 11:01:00 For centuries, the "Mona Lisa " has beguiled art buffs unable to resist speculating on its origins and meaning. Now a French inventor claims to have some answers.Parisian engineer Pascal Cotte says his ultra-detailed digital scans of the painting allow him to effectively burrow through layers of paint to "see" into the past of Leonardo Da Vinci's painting.The world's most famous painting originally included both brows and lashes, according to Cotte, who says his 240-megapixel scans of the painting reveal traces of Mona Lisa's left brow, obliterated by long-ago restoration efforts."With just one photo you go deeper into the construction of the painting and understand that Leonardo was a genius," Cotte said at the U.S. debut of an exhibit detailing his findings.Using sensors to detect light from both the visible spectrum and the infrared and ultraviolet ranges invisible to the human eye, Cotte said, his camera allowed him to make these and other findings:? Da Vinci changed his mind ... More About: Heritage , Paintings , French People
Go Chanel Go!
2007-10-24 10:37:00 To do their part in the fight against global warming, Parisian fashion house, Chan el has customized a bicycle to debut with their Spring/Summer 2008 collection.“The hand-crafted design is decorated with the house’s signature quilted leather and double-C logo and is undoubtedly the most stylish mode of transport this season,” Female First reported.“It will cost around £6,200 and will be available in Chanel boutiques from December- just in time for Christmas.”You’ll look super hot on this bicycle if you’re pedaling around in Chanel’s highly denimized Spring/Summer 2008 collection.Oh you’re laughing, you’re crying, you just don’t want Chanel Ankle Purses to be true (ankle wallets). But don’t worry, Chanel this gallery features at least 5 different styles of ankle purses, so instead of pretending you’re not going to wear one, you can just move on to picking which one you want.Via TrendHunter.
Go Chanel Go!
2007-10-24 10:37:00 To do their part in the fight against global warming, Parisian fashion house, Chanel has customized a bicycle to debut with their Spring/Summer 2008 collection.?The hand-crafted design is decorated with the house?s signature quilted leather and double-C logo and is undoubtedly the most stylish mode of transport this season,? Female First reported.?It will cost around Ł6,200 and will be available in Chanel boutiques from December- just in time for Christmas.?You?ll look super hot on this bicycle if you?re pedaling around in Chanel?s highly denimized Spring/Summer 2008 collection.Oh you?re laughing, you?re crying, you just don?t want Chanel Ankle Purses to be true (ankle wallets). But don?t worry, Chanel this gallery features at least 5 different styles of ankle purses, so instead of pretending you?re not going to wear one, you can just move on to picking which one you want.Via TrendHunter. More About: Fashion
Ich&Kar at the Galerie Anatome
2007-10-23 10:55:00 Ich&Kar - Helena Ichbiah & Piotr Karczewski- are two artists. Their names might not remind you anything but they are not new comers in the art industry.They have worked to redesign the graphic image of Chanel, ads for the candies Kiss Cool, took care of the album cover of Rachid Taha and also Caisse d'Epargne, the Momo in London ... and now lucky us, they are in Paris and have an exhbition at the Galerie Anatom e and it's called "Ich&Kar, Curiosités".It is until December 22nd 2007.They don't want the expo to be called retrospective so let just say it's a combination of their art works. It's different, cute, funny... you like at those things and you immediatly love them!Here is an interview of the duet (in French). More About: Expo , The G
Ich&Kar at the Galerie Anatome
2007-10-23 10:55:00 Ich&Kar - Helena Ichbiah & Piotr Karczewski- are two artists. Their names might not remind you anything but they are not new comers in the art industry.They have worked to redesign the graphic image of Chanel, ads for the candies Kiss Cool, took care of the album cover of Rachid Taha and also Caisse d'Epargne, the Momo in London ... and now lucky us, they are in Paris and have an exhbition at the Galerie Anatom e and it's called "Ich&Kar, Curiosités".It is until December 22nd 2007.They don't want the expo to be called retrospective so let just say it's a combination of their art works. It's different, cute, funny... you like at those things and you immediatly love them!Here is an interview of the duet (in French). More About: Erie , The G
La Boudeuse is in Paris
2007-10-22 12:02:00 La Boudeuse is in Paris , in front of the Bibliotheque Francois Mitterand in the 13th.From October 24th, you will be able to get on the ship. It's in Paris to show to the public what the boat looks like and also to present the studies they have done for 3 years since the day they have left: in Bastia (Corsica) in 2004 They conduct researches on "peuples de l'eau" (people living on or close to water).They went accross Pacific Ocean, the Indian Ocean from north to south and east to west and also sailed of the Amazon river. You could watch their adventures on French TV, every week I think.Anyway, it's a great honor and pleasure to be able to visit this ship. It is one of the few French three-master boats still active. It is aim to discover, search and learn just like the great discoverers in the past centuries.An article (in french) about La Boudeuse.By the way, if you wonder what "boudeuse" means, I think the appropriate word is "sulky".Thanks to y.caradec for the photo.
La Boudeuse is in Paris
2007-10-22 12:02:00 La Boudeuse is in Paris , in front of the Bibliotheque Francois Mitterand in the 13th.From October 24th, you will be able to get on the ship. It's in Paris to show to the public what the boat looks like and also to present the studies they have done for 3 years since the day they have left: in Bastia (Corsica) in 2004 They conduct researches on "peuples de l'eau" (people living on or close to water).They went accross Pacific Ocean, the Indian Ocean from north to south and east to west and also sailed of the Amazon river. You could watch their adventures on French TV, every week I think.Anyway, it's a great honor and pleasure to be able to visit this ship. It is one of the few French three-master boats still active. It is aim to discover, search and learn just like the great discoverers in the past centuries.An article (in french) about La Boudeuse.By the way, if you wonder what "boudeuse" means, I think the appropriate word is "sulky".Thanks to y.caradec for the photo. More About: Events
How to become a real Parisian
2007-10-19 11:23:00 Parisians have a little je-ne-sais-quoi that you would die to know about? Would you kill to know what's their secret? Well, there won't be any blood splashed on this blog but some tips and advices to help you reach "your dream".- You can learn French, it's easy with Mr. Frog with a Blog. If you haven't watch this video yet, you have to do it now because it's hillarious and not quite far from the truth. Mr. Frog does teach you how to speak French in 5min and 36secs.- Now it's time for you to meet French people so you will be able to reproduce their accents, gestures, style and so on...basically what ever you can get. Of course, it isn't quite easy to meet Frenchies because you need to know the French doesn't like meeting new people, the French isn't very social and especially not toward foreigners. But lucky you, you have money so you can "buy yourself some French friends". Meeting The French is a site where you can organize a diner with Frenchies or have a commented tour of... More About: Real
How to survive a strike in Paris
2007-10-18 00:08:00 Strikes suck! Yes we all agree on it so let’s try to make the best out of the situation. Nobody is glad not to have its usual public transport in good condition but that’s the way it is so survive it and try to find a plan B for this day, which will allow the grumpy Paris ians to grumble more! Let me say that post is mostly dedicated to Parisians; even if the methods could probably applied to the city you live in. - To have your eyes stuck to the RATP webpage because it is the only way you wille be enable to be informed in – almost real – time. - Batobus rather made for tourists, Batobus is a little expensive: 12€ for 1 day and 8€ for the student, orange, integral, Emerald and Amethyst card holders (thus you!). Which ways do they follow? As its name suggests it, Batobus goes only on water (here thus the Seine) which limits the places you could go to. Here are the 7 stops: Eiffel Tower, Saint Germain des Près, Jardin des Plantes, Louvre, Musée d’Orsay, Notre Dame,... More About: Survive , Strike
FIAC will start tomorrow, in Paris
2007-10-17 10:44:00 From October 18th to 22nd 2007, the FIAC is taking place at the Grand Palais du Louvre and the Cour Carrée at the Louvre Museum, Paris .This event happens every year and is awaited by a lot of people. The 2007 edition is the 34th for the Foire Internationale d'Art Contemporain (FIAC).In 2005, the Foire had gathered over 220 galeries and welcomed 83 000 visitors. This is an event oftenly controversed because it's modern art and global. For example, in 2005, the artist Raphael Julliard and the galerist Pierre Huber sold in one day 1000 monochromatic paintings (red) at 100€ each, made by Chinese artists. The globalisation in art debat was opened.FIAC: you either love or hate it but you won't stay neutral. Go there, have a look and form your own opinion.If you can't wait until tomorrow, you can still enjoy the Wang Du and Barcelo's sculptures at the Tuileries.Source: wikipedia.fr More About: Start , Tomorrow , Morrow , Tomo
Tai Chi for free in Paris
2007-10-16 10:26:00 Paris could be a stressfull city: the metro, the people, the pollution so why not trying a martial art, known for promoting health and longevity:Tai Chi Chuan.Their training forms are well known as the slow motion routines that groups of people practice together every morning in parks around the world. And guess what, we have it here in Paris!If course these classes are free. Go to Buttes Chaumont (metro station: Laumiere) at 9am. Vietnamese Master Thoi conducts a one-hour class and anyone can join.This class is one of the things you can do for free in Paris. So why should we avoid it, hu?!Thanks to Candlemaker for the photo. More About: Free , Paris
Molecular cuisine in Paris
2007-10-15 01:02:00 The term was coined in 1988 by Hungarian physicist Nicholas Kurti and French chemist Hervé This, both vocal advocates of applying modern science to culinary problems.In the late 1990s and early 2000s, the term started to be used for a new style of cooking that was unafraid to explore the possibilities of food scientifically. It was used to describe the cooking methods of a number of famous chefs, although several have subsequently repudiated the idea of molecular gastronomy, and say that their cooking is instead a search for excellence. Here is a selection of restaurant in Paris using this type of cuisine:- Pierre Gagnaire is a well known French chef, and is the Head Chef and owner of the eponymous Pierre Gagnaire restaurant at 6 rue Balzac in Paris. Gagnaire is an iconoclastic chef who was at the forefront of the fusion movement. His goal for his cooking is to have a lively cuisine which takes risks while respecting the past.- Léna et Mimile Hervé This’s work ... More About: Cuisine , Sine
Fallafel My Love
2007-10-12 11:55:00 L'As du Fallafel — on Rue des Rosiers, in the heart of what was once Paris's most vibrant Jewish neighborhood — that feeling is compounded, because the falafel is so good that this is the one culinary destination in town I never skip.The sandwich contains the requisite super-crisp, garlicky chickpea fritters, with creamy hummus, lightly pickled red cabbage (something between slaw and kraut), salted cucumbers, fried eggplant and just-hot-enough harissa. This is all piled into a pita in such quantities that eating it is an adventure in napkin management.You can make for a slightly neater experience by eating in, but aside from the cramped tables and the brusque though not unfriendly service, there is something about this sandwich that begs for it to be eaten outdoors.Therefore: You chomp on your pita, harissa and hummus dripping down your cheek — tilting your head to get a good bite, as there's no attacking this gargantuan sandwich head-on — and juggle as many napkins as yo... More About: Love , Alla
Ethical Fashion Show Paris 2007
More articles from this author:2007-10-11 10:20:00 Founded by Isabelle Quéhé, Ethical Fash ion Show is a European event centred on Ethical Fashion. From October 11th to 14th 2007, @ Le Tapis Rouge 67 rue du Faubourg Saint-Martin 75010 Paris .The show has 3 main objectives:- Promote ethical fashion designers- Foster dialogue and the exchange of information between companies concerned by fair trade and sustainable development in the fashion industry- Be an information base for all parties concerned. More About: Fashion Show 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 |
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