Good news, the sportswear brand Puma becomes green and launches the InCycle collection, composed exclusively of biodegradable and recyclable clothes, shoes and accessories. A “Cradle to Cradle” labeled collection Having obtained the Cradle to Cradle certification thanks to its collaboration with the EPEA (Environmental Protection Encouragement Agency), the company promises to use non-poisonous materials and […]
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- April 22, 2013
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Is Paris becoming a green city? Thanks to the association Paris Label, founded by Paule Kingleur, streets of the 2nd arrondissement are turning into urban pocket gardens. What is the object of the crime? Funny flower boxes hanging on necks of the anti-parking pillars on the sidewalks. They are a “peace and love” answer to […]
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- April 19, 2013
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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 m2, 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 […]
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- April 15, 2013
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Now we've talked about the sporty aspect of the Bois de Boulogne, we've decided to devote a couple of lines to the natural beauty of this place. Spread over 845 hectares, the Nature reasserts itself and invites everybody for a magic stroll in the parc de Bagatelle, the Mare Saint-James, or in the bird reserve. […]
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- April 12, 2013
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While Spring has just started, the Bois de Boulogne seems to be the perfect place to spend a relax afternoon. Located at the Southwest edge of Paris, it attracts many energetic Parisians who love running between its cute paths. Horse shows fans are glad to meet at the mythical racetracks housed in the wood too. […]
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- April 10, 2013
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At the edge of the Bois de Boulogne, the garden of Auteuil’s greenhouses saw the day in 1761 at the instigation of Louis XV, fond of botany. From now on devoted to collector’s plant, it constitutes a place of tropical exoticism, and a novel occasion to enjoy rich and dense vegetation in the centre of […]
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- April 08, 2013
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French consumer confidence is sagging. The reason is that the government has just announced average increases of 5% in gas and electricity rates. More and more French people are turning to renewable energy sources, abandoning fossil fuels and inclined to take up more environmentally responsible behaviours. We know that mankind uses considerable quantities of gas, […]
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- April 05, 2013
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We all know gluttony is a bad thing, except if it’s helping us to stay in shape and in good health! Thanks to a wonderful pastry cook, who initially studied to become a computer graphic artist and photographer, our body and our taste buds are very grateful! Chloe Saada’s cupcakes are prepared exclusively with natural […]
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- April 01, 2013
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Hédonie is a very selective delicatessen offering you the best in natural and organic food.. From fresh seasonal products (breads, pastries, fruits,vegetables,dairy products…) to classic deli's products (tea,coffee,seasonings, wines, champagne...)and specialized products (for babies and children,dietetics,well being,aromatherapy,cleaning products...)Hedonie offers a wide range of products, while always respecting the environment, to the green friendly citizens who […]
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- March 29, 2013
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Aroma-Zone is a green workshop which specializes in natural ingredients (hydrolats, vegetable butters, essential oils). People can buy their how–to kits to make their own green cosmetics. Aroma-Zone also offers “cosmetic workshops”, from Tuesdays to Saturdays, in small groups of 5 to 6 people. The price is EUR 25 for one hour. The shop is […]
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- March 22, 2013
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