The greenest of you all have finally found a leather shop that respects your face to face commitments with the planet. Sira Kura decided to propose a wide range of jewelry and handcrafted leather goods to develop in Europe, with traditional West African manufacturing. So don’t hesitate when buying them, they’re good for the planet!

Open Monday Through Saturday from 10:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.

Sira Kura
7, rue Mademoiselle
75015 Paris
France
T.: +33 (0)1 48 28 18 47
contact@sira-kura.com

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For the 6th edition of the Fête de la Nature (Nature’s Party), the “Drôle d´oiseaux” (or funny birds) are being honored. This year, the intention is to install 10 000 nests from now to June in order to help the Ligue pour la Protection des Oiseaux (League of bird protection) that’s celebrating its 100 years in action.

Become an ornithologist!

From 9-13 May, the organizers will invite you to watch birds, to imitate them or to recognize their song, but also to arrange the settings that will be welcoming them at the top of buildings or at the end of gardens this summer. The calling of this edition is the rarefaction of natural nesting sights, as a response to the disappearing of natural meadows, to the mass destruction of trees, hedges and groves, or even to the demolition and renovation of old houses. It’s so hard for numerous species to find a place to nest. What’s more beautiful than waking up in the morning to the song of a bird? Friends of nature, lets get to work!

La Fête de la Nature, 9-13 May 2012, everywhere in France.
info@fetedelanature.com
www.fetedelanature.com

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Sometimes, all the ingredients for success come together for something to work. It’s the case of the Thai restaurant Aux Trois Nagas. In a magical setting, halfway between tradition and modernity, thought out by interior designer Bruno Tanquerel, you’re invited to travel to Southeast Asia and discover one of the richest and most colorful gastronomies.

An exceptional Chef
In the kitchen, Chef Chanrisilp made a name for himself at the very reputable Thon Krueng in Bangkok, THE traditional local Thai restaurant. Passy is also scented of bittersweet fragrances. Let yourself be tempted by the duck Magret with red curry and litchi sauce, or by the lemongrass beef Tartare, or even by the chocolate sauce banana Nems, true delicacies.

The big +: Aux Trois Nagas received the Fourchette d’Or 2009 award of Thai gastronomy.

Open Monday through Saturday from noon to 2:30 p.m., and from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m.
Closed on Sundays.
Valet parking.
Noon Menu: from Monday to Saturday at 18€.
Discovery Menu at 35€: entry + main dish + dessert.

Aux Trois Nagas
18, avenue du Président Kennedy
75016 Paris
France
T.: +33 (0) 1 42 88 27 95
contact@aux3nagas.com

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For all recycling and eco-furniture passionates, l´Autre Sens boutique will rapidly become your landmark. Located in the 15th district of Paris, this store offers unique and design styled furniture. The owner, Christophe Gillot builds old chairs, tables, desks, and even storage boxes, all without damaging the planet. The ethical, clever and beautiful styled décor gives this store another direction, rather Zen and natural. This place is ideal for finding specialized and varied decorative objects. Let yourself be charmed by it.

Open Monday from 2 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., Tuesday through Friday from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. and from 3 p.m. to 8 p.m., and Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.

L’Autre Sens
141, avenue Emile Zola
75015 Paris
France
T.: +33 (0)1 45 77 90 05
lautre-sens@orange.fr

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The Seine has inspired for centuries a good number of directors and artists, and recently M and Vanessa Paradis´ song “La Seine”, from the film “A monster in Paris”. Did you know that besides cruises and bateaux-mouches, the Seine is home to mounts and marvels? And now, a little tour.

Water transportation
For strong ecological reasons, water transport, which consumes little energy, is an alternative to city traffic hence to Paris traffic. Silent and reliable, it allows the transportation of food and cars. The city counts with 20 harbors (Port de Bercy, de la Bourdonnais…), and their activity is linked to 99% of the BTP.

Cruises and strolls along the riverside
Not one tourist misses the chance of a Bateaux-mouches tour on the Seine! Inescapable, this cruise will let you admire the capital’s monuments from an unseen angle, day and night. Grab your cameras! You’ll also be able to stroll through the banks, on Sundays and during the whole summer.

Photo credit: Oscar de Avez-vous-fait-bon-voyage

Canal boats, a sleeping place
Want to live in an unusual way? It’s possible to live in a canal boat, anchored at the Seine´s docks! Sleep like a baby cradled by the flow of the water, this can become a reality for people with all kinds of pockets. Certain luxury canal boats, conceived as contemporary lofts with modern comfort, can be sold for millions of euros!

Learn more about Paris´ harbors and the Seine here!

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You dream of discovering the real Japanese gastronomy? At the Gavarni Hotel, we know a great place suggested by Gilles Pudlowski himself on his blog. At Kura´s you’ll witness a unique culinary experience in a modern and Zen atmosphere. Here they’re notorious for the culinary art kaiseki (several little dishes served at the same time), mixing French and Japanese flavors. The minute you taste these delicacies, you’ll feel an immediate take off to Osaka or Kyoto.

Good to know: in the evening, the place offers a unique menu, renewed each month according to the season’s products. Also know that the restaurant does not allow children under ten, just to keep it Zen.

Open Tuesday through Saturday from noon till 2p.m., and from 7:30p.m. till 10:30p.m.
Open Sundays and holidays from 12:30p.m. till 2:30p.m, and from 7p.m. till 9:30p.m.
Terrace opens from March to September.
Tasting Menu at 55€.

Restaurant Kura
56, rue de Boulainvilliers
75016 Paris
France
T.: +33 (0)1 45 20 18 32
info@kuraparis.com

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L´Artisan Parfumeur has always tried to capture the delicate scents of nature in their suggestive named perfumes. From the white leaved fig tree to the mimosa or tangerine, all the summery and feel good scents are present on the list of precious nectars of this firm. For the second year in a row, on April and May, you’re invited to discover the nature that inspires this brand’s fragrances. Also, at this particular occasion, you’ll be gifted with an envelope with seeds available at the stores, this way you can plant yourself your own secret garden.

A bonus sweepstake
As a bonus, you could be the lucky winner of a perfume from l´Artisan Parfumeur, by participating in a sweepstake on their Facebook page. Post pictures of your most beautiful gardens, the most striking ones will be rewarded with a perfume!

Event happening from April 2nd to June 3rd.
L´Artisan Parfumeur´s list of stores.

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We recently talked to you about Parc de Bagatelle, where nature claimed its rights. Today, it’s the home of one of the marvels in the Parisian west: la Roseraie de Bagatelle (or Bagatelle’s Rose Garden).

A century old rose garden
A work from the French landscape architect Jean-Claude-Nicolas Forestier (1861-1930), Bagatelle’s Rose Garden opened in 1907. At the time, he was the “Parks and gardens from the City of Paris“ curator, in the role of city planner. Afterwards, this place became one of the most reputable and well-known rose gardens in the world. It shelters 1 100 types of roses.

An international competition
Every year in June, the international competition of new roses is organized, dedicated to new types of rose bushes. In 1983, a second rose garden was built in the north part of Parc de Bagatelle, designated for landscape rose bushes. Another competition takes place for that matter in order to reward these rustic rose bushes.

Roseraie de Bagatelle / Parc de Bagatelle
42, route de Sèvres à Neuilly
75016 Paris
France

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Two steps away from Hotel Gavarni, in the heart of Trocadéro´s gardens, hides one of the most wonderful places in the west of Paris… Covering over 3.500 m^2, Paris’s aquarium, Cinéaqua, offers visitors the chance of discovering over 10 000 different fishes and invertebrates! From the Atlantic Ocean to the Tahitian coral reef, every ocean is present here making children and adults very happy.

The shark tunnel
Submersed in a submarine cathedral 10 meters tall and 33meters long, visitors tremble in front of 24 sharks from 4 different species. Which one would you fear the most? The gray shark, the zebra shark or the blacktip one? A mystery!

Petting in the tank
If there’s a section that children love the most, is this one. After somewhat behaving throughout the journey, your little ones will be able to pet the fishes swimming on this freshwater tactile tank. A new and playful experience for coming across the majestic kois.

The biodiversity sphere
On this particular room, you’ll discover all the unbelievable inventions of nature, from seahorses to clown fishes, from garden eels to leaf fishes that camouflage themselves within the vegetation.

Good to know: Cinéaqua counts with 2 theater rooms showcasing sea-related films.

Open everyday of the year (except July 14^th) from 10a.m. to 9p.m.
Rates: 19,90€ for an adult, 15,50€ for the 13-17 years, students, and seniors (60 years and over), 12,90€ for children from 3 to 12 years.

Aquarium de Paris – Cinéaqua
5, Avenue Albert De Mun
75016 Paris
France
T.: +33 (0)1 40 69 23 23
info@cineaqua.fr

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Through the American Ecolo, Hélène Crié-Wiesner, a former French journalist based in the United States since the year 2000, paints the portray of a new America, she emphasizes in the notions of sustainable and environmental development.

The new American era
Marked by three events, the World Trade Center’s September 11^th attacks in 2011, the Katrina hurricane on august 2005, and the victory of Barack Obama on November 2008´s elections, the country seems to be entering a new era. Following Katrina and Al Gore’s films in 2006, An inconvenient truth, the global warming issue has come to stay within the nation. Inspite of this, Americans are still practicing their awful habits, but on the bright side, they now have a bit greener conscience.

Book “American Ecolo – Les Américains et l’environnement: chroniques du meilleur et du pire”, of Hélène Crié-Wiesner. Editions Delachaux et Niestlé. 16€.

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