We took some photos of the recent Christmas window displays at Galaries Lafayette and Printemps Store here in Paris. A great event for the kids to see all the dancing dolls and lights and a perfect area to shop as well. read more[...]
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Yanique Francis
Oh la vie Parisienne is subtle mix of daily pleasures and necessary routine. The french make time for leisure au quotidienne; the morning coffee is not a luxury it's a must. How you have it depends on your lifestyle, if you have to rush off to work you'll most likely just have it standing at the bar. Here its cheaper than sitting - usually 1 euro. Or if you have time to read your morning paper or meet friends you'll opt for a table inside or "en terrace" where the coffee is usually 2.20 e[...]
Babar at the Arts Decoratifs Get in touch with the big kid in you or bring the kids out to the new Babar Exhibition in Paris at the Toy Gallery of the Arts Decoratifs Museum. It celebrates the 80th year anniversary (1931 by Jean de Brunhoffof) the creation of the famous french book series with all the books by giving a behind the scene look at sketches and the process of the creation of the stories. In an effort to create a massive collection, many items were borrowed from prestigious museu[...]
The work of American photographer Diane Arbus is on display here in Paris at Le Jeu de Paume until February 5, 2012. ?The exhibition of black and white photographs shows the raw reality of life in America, particularly in New York in the 1960s. Her controversial work was even?criticized?by Norman Mailer as saying ?Giving a camera to Diane Arbus is like putting a live grenade in the hands of a child." This is the first presentation in France that will contain most of her well known work bu[...]
Les Arts D?coratifs museum, Paris is showing the first ever exhibition of collected works by the renowned artist Jean-Paul Goude. It encompasses his more than 40 year career journey including famous photographs, videos and private works. Most notably you'll see much of his fashion photography and advertising campaigns for Chanel, Azzedine Alaia, and selections of his most significant pieces of Grace Jones on display. To visit the museum: Open Tuesday to Sunday, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.[...]
Thank the shoe Gods! The new Aldo shoe store is located at 140 rue de Rivoli, Paris in the first arrondissement, close to the Zara and Sephora shops on the same street. We are very please to have the shoe brand centrally located walking distance from the metro stops Point Neuf, Chatlet and Lourve-Rivoli. A prime location for the North American show brand that earlier this year opened its first store, very discreetly at La D?fense , in September 2011. Aldo is known to offer trendy[...]