From August 28th to September 5th 2015, the Festival Silhouette once again invades the lawns of the Parisian Parc de la Butte du Chapeau Rouge for a duration of 9 evenings of concerts and outdoor screenings. Celebrating its 14th anniversary this year, this cultural event brings a fresh perspective on the cinema through a selection of short films and […]
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- August 26, 2015
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On August 19th 2015, 500,00 ants got into action at the Cologne Zoo in order to save the Amazon rainforest, as German Chancellor Angela Merkel flew to Brazil. Equipped with tiny banners made out of leaves, on which World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) activists had engraved their claims, the leafcutter ants thus "marched" in their anthill […]
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- August 25, 2015
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The Parisian Maison Vélib' EXKI hosts the "I Vélib', I can fly", which occurred at the Hôtel de Ville de Paris in the spring 2015. At the heart of the restaurant, nineteen original silkscreen paintings made by artists from the collectif ARTCRANK (a collective of bike enthusiasts) are presented. Since 2007, Vélib' has been part of the everyday […]
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- August 24, 2015
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The French Tennis Federation Museum invites the public to discover the evolution of tennis fashion, from the 1890s to the present day. Around sixty iconic creations recounting the history of this sport are thus showcased. Originally, tennis used to be practiced by high British aristocracy, with women wearing long white pleated skirts and men white pants […]
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- August 21, 2015
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Created in 2000 by a couple of young parents, then purchased by French ready-to-wear company Jacadi, the French-Italian brand BoAtilus revisits children's footwear with originality and ingenuity. Genuine fashion innovation for the youngest, this 100% eco-friendly concept includes over 200 references of children's footwear, as well as a range of clothing accessories (slippers, tee-shirts...) derived […]
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- August 20, 2015
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Authentic London symbol, the double-decker bus moves into overdrive. The British capital, especially known for its industrial innovations since the end of the 18th century, is not the last when it comes to ecology either! Indeed, Mayor Boris Johnson is planning on acquiring 300 entirely electric double-decker buses by 2020. A contract has already been […]
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- August 19, 2015
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Settled deep in the heart of the Silicone Valley, the American startup Nebia, based in San Francisco, has conceived a revolutionary shower allowing the user to save 70% water compared to a regular shower. This incredible result, the three co-founders of the brand, Carlos Gomez Andonaegui, Gabriel Parisi-Amon and Philip Winter (the latter is also the CEO) owe […]
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- August 18, 2015
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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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