The new exhibition of the Parisian Cité de l'Architecture et du Patrimoine is taking an interest in the notion of individual housing in Japan. Divided into three sections, this retrospective is aiming to give historical and contextual point of reference to understand how these living spaces are conceived, for Japanese homes have elicited fascination for long, so much their architecture, halfway […]
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- August 17, 2015
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Just before the 2015 United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP21), the Parisian Pavillon de l'Eau showcases twenty creations made in 2014 by the students of the École nationale supérieure des Arts Décoratifs (a public university of art and design). Drawings, engravings and sculptures are thus presented to the public. In order to shape them, the artists drew […]
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- August 14, 2015
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Nonprofit association aiming to set up gardens in urban environments, Veni Verdi operates on the field and takes action in schools, residences and rooftops. Created in 2010, the Association Veni verdi works to promote citizenship (act to make people aware of their responsibilities), solidarity (act to be together, consume one's own production), and creativity. The association has assigned itself with […]
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- August 13, 2015
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With its sober decoration conceived by Japanese interior designer Shinku Noda, the Franco-Japanese restaurant Pages is the result of fantasies dreamt by a young boy from Kyushu. Now aged 35, Ryuji Teshima, aka "Teshi", has traveled the world. The cooking experience he gathered as he worked with Alain Senderens and Kobe Desramaults can be identified in his dishes with unique flavors, which he serves at his […]
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- August 12, 2015
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A booming industry, coffee capsules have invaded French and international homes. Although this sector is largely dominated by Nespresso, the inventor of this concept and subsidiary of Swiss company Nestlé, its monopoly reduces considerably with the constant increase of competition. World famous ads, uncluttered design, colorful machines, innovative concept... over 5 million capsules are sold daily in […]
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- August 11, 2015
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The French Tennis Federation Museum features the "Secondes Vies" (Second Lives) exhibition dedicated to deteriorated sports equipment recycling. This interactive retrospective provides visitors with the opportunity to understand how this equipment is recycled, and aims to prove that Art is a genuine communication medium as far as sustainable development issues are concerned. This event is, among others, part of […]
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- August 10, 2015
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With its new exhibition, the Pavillon de l’Eau, a museum dedicated to water belonging to the City of Paris, takes a closer look at water and its stakes when confronted to climate change and the mutations of today’s society. This retrospective is part of the Parisian eco-friendly dynamic of 2015, since the French capital will host the United Nations […]
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- August 07, 2015
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Following Mets Gusto, opened in 2008 with a friend, French Chef Gaël Boulay has opened Quinte, his new Parisian restaurant near the Green Hotels Paris. Trained in Switzerland's top luxury hotels, Gaël Boulay then made a name for himself at the Parisian Four Seasons Hotel George V as Assistant Chef, and then by Michel Troisgros at La Table […]
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- August 06, 2015
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Ambrym is an isolated island of the South Pacific, located in the archipelago of Vanuatu; it is also the name given to a French ethical fashion brand. We owe its creations, made using certified organic cotton and wool or European linen, to two young women. They draw inspiration from faraway cultures to create their collections, produced and made in […]
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- August 05, 2015
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Since 1993, the Festival Classique au vert (Classical music in the park Festival) falls within the Parc floral de Paris' musical process, which consists of three music festivals, from June to late September every summer. Following the Paris Jazz Festival in June and July, set at the same time as Pestacles, families as well as tourists will be able to enjoy […]
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- August 04, 2015
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