Nestled in a peaceful area of the 11th arrondissement of Paris, close to the Canal Saint-Martin, this workshop renovated into an ultra-healthy food canteen by Christel Dhuit delights the vegan, organic and gluten free enthusiasts of Paris since 2009. The establishment has indeed received a prize for the “veggie” category of the 2014 edition of […]
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- April 07, 2015
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For the very first time in France, the musée d’Art moderne de la Ville de Paris (Modern Art Museum of the City of Paris) is exhibiting the work of the Turin-born artist Carol Rama. Although her name is rarely mentioned in Art history, her work ranges through all the great artistic movements of the 20th […]
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- April 06, 2015
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In the History of fashion, some Haute Couture collections have left a bigger mark than others. January 29th of 1971 marked a turning point in the Haute Couture tradition, with the presentation of young fashion designer Yves Saint Laurent’s outrageous collection, “Libération”. The reason why? This Summer/Spring 1971 collection was widely inspired by the fashion […]
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- April 03, 2015
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With 13,000 runners in Paris in 21014, The Color Run™ by Sephora is about to kick-off its second edition. Organized for the first time in Phoenix, USA, in January 2012, the happiest and most colorful race in the planet allows its participants to combine sport, leisure and conviviality in the heart of Paris, Nancy or […]
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- April 02, 2015
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The musée du Louvre is exhibiting religious icons from two opposite currents in the Hall Napoléon: the triumphant iconophilia of papal Rome and the minor-key version of the French School, which was particularly popular between 1580 and 1660. This retrospective entitled "Making sacred images Rome-Paris, 1580-1660" invites visitors to explore a page of History: the […]
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- April 02, 2015
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The musée Carnavalet – Histoire de Paris is dedicating its new exhibition to the Parisian architect Jean-Benoit-Vincent Barré. During the second half of the 18th century, he designed several hôtels particuliers and mansions in booming neighbourhoods of Paris around the Chaussée d’Antin, the boulevard des Italiens and the faubourg Poissonnière. In this retrospective entitled “Monsieur […]
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- April 01, 2015
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In order to strengthen the European Mayors’ joint effort in the fight against climate change, Anne Hidalgo, Mayor of Paris, has invited her counterparts of 28 European capitals and major cities at the Hôtel de Ville on March 26th, 2015. A preparatory event leading up to the COP21 climate conference, which will take place this […]
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- March 31, 2015
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The Grand Palais is hosting THE not-to-be-missed retrospective of Spring 2015: the Jean-Paul Gaultier exhibition. The French couturier, also known as “fashion’s terrible child”, began his career in 1970 as an assistant for Pierre Cardin, before moving on to Jacques Esterel and Jean Patou. First focused on prêt-à-porter, he founded his own Haute Couture house […]
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- March 31, 2015
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For its first exhibition, the new Parisian gallery French Arts Factory presents the work of three artists: the artistic weaver Mireille Guérin, the glass-blower Antoine Pierini and the plastic artist Mylène Mai, who created works combining various materials, resulting in an elegant and curious ballet. A free contemporary art exhibition to discover until May 2nd […]
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- March 30, 2015
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For the very first time in France, works from the Roberto Longhi Foundation will be exhibited at the musée Jacquemart-André. This exhibition, entitled “From Giotto to Caravaggio”, offers to discover the works of the great masters of 14th to 17th century Italian painting: Masolino, Ribera, Piero della Francesca - among others. These masterpieces were all rediscovered by the art […]
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- March 27, 2015
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