Patti Smith at the Fondation Cartier 2008-04-30 01:46:25 Patti Smith
- Nomadic Nights
March 28 to June 22, 2008
From The Robert Mapplethorpe Foundation
The Fondation Cartier
is hosting a major solo exhibition of the visual work of American artist and performer Patti Smith. Drawn from pieces created between 1967 and 2007, it strives to provide an insight into her lyrical, spiritual and poetic universe. [...]
Mosquée de Paris 2008-04-30 01:13:29 On a beautiful summer’s day, the Mosquée de Paris
gives one a strong impression of total exile. Situated near the Latin Quarter, this vibrant site is open to the public in exchange for a modest entry fee. Built between 1922 to 1926 under the direction of French architects Heubès, Fournez and Mantout, the [...]
The Dinner of the Chefs 2008-04-23 12:02:33 The Best of Gastronomic Cuisine at the Chateau of Versailles
The Dinner
of the Chefs
It’s a truly rare occasion when sixteen of the world’s most respected and gifted “Grands Cuisiniers” come together to cook under one roof. And when the roof happens to be Le Grand Trianon in the magical Château de Versailles, in France, [...]
New Spa in Paris - Le Spa Valmont 2008-04-22 06:58:02 The Spa Valmont - Le Meurice Hotel
Opening its doors to a new world of beauty care, Valmont provides women with the luxury of highly efficient skin care in a completely refurbished spa at Le Meurice hotel on the rue de Rivoli. This small Paris
ian palace of 300 m2, with a new Daliesque decor by [...]
Musée d’Orsay - Lunch Time Concerts 2008-04-20 01:59:35 Nineteen chamber music concerts and recitals showcase both young musicians and established artists, whose repertoire ranges from Swiss music to French popular songs.
All tickets for concerts or shows allow admission to the museum’s permanent collections on the day of the event.
Tuesday 13 May 2008 - 12h30 Musée d’Orsay auditorium niveau -2
Heritage, tradition and influences
Romain Descharmes, [...] Read more: Lunch
Exhibitions - The Louvre 2008-04-20 01:40:14 Babylone - The Lovure
March 14, 2008 to June 2, 2008
With treasures borrowed from collections around the world, the ancient city of Babylon, situated in modern-day Iraq, gets a thorough reconnaissance in a new exhibit at the Louvre.
The exhibit chronicles the legends of Babylon - a Mesopotamian city of staggering advancement and extravagant excess - the [...]
Pierre Hermé Does It Again 2008-04-18 00:05:43 Pierre Hermé - Sables Chloé
We have all tried the decadent chocolate bonbon Chloé, chocolate ganache and raspberry enrobed with dark chocolate…a truly mouth watering delight! Well Monsieur Hermé has outdone himself this time. He took the raspberry and the chocolate and made a light shortbread biscuit calling it the Sablé Chloé! The [...] Read more: Pierre
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Shopping in Paris - Galerie Royale 2008-04-16 00:50:28 The Galerie Royale
- Luxury Shopping
Address in the 1st Arrondissement
If you are looking to purchase a luxury souvenir, the Galerie Royale, home to several upscale boutiques is situated between rue Boissy d’Anglas and rue Royale. Entrances are located at number nine and eleven, on rue Royale, and number eight-bis on the [...] Read more: Paris
When in Paris, do as the Parisians do! 2008-04-13 02:18:52 Number 1
Purchase your picnic supplies at an outdoor market
Paris
ians adore their outdoor markets, their style often defined by the market they frequent.
So shed your sheets a bit earlier in the morning, get your hands on a woven straw “panier”, and shop with the Parisians at one of the many markets scattered through out Paris.
For the [...]
Designer Paris Hotels - L’Hôtel 2008-04-12 09:34:25 L’Hôtel
Saint-Germain-des-Près
The capital’s legendary L’Hotel, recently redesigned by Jacques Garcia, acted as home and host to many of the most famous names of the last two centuries. L’Hôtel pays tribute to Oscar Wilde, with a Victorian style refurbishment of room 16. Mistinguett, illustrious dancer, spent her nights in room 36, where Art Deco furnishings [...] Read more: Paris
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