International Motor Show in Paris
From 4 to 19 October 2008 The unmissable motor show opens to the general public at the beginning of October at Paris Expo Porte de Versailles. International car brands and manufacturers will present their range of vehicles, previews of their latest models as well as their latest prototypes. This year, the show features the...
Premiere Vision Fashion show
the spirit of the autumn winter 09_10 season observing taking overturning attracting joking saturating rebounding interpreting to revive a combative confidence and creative boldness fearlessly experimenting flaunting fantasy without guilt being moved by reckless handles provoking unusual behaviours putting aside consensus eluding codes intersecting references shifting aesthetic boundaries linking technology and an environmental...
La promenade des Puces à Paris
Qui n’a pas rêvé de faire de bonnes affaires au croisement d’une belle ballade parisienne ? Venez retrouver des objets, des vêtements authentiques dans les allées des marchés aux puces de Paris. Baladez-vous à travers les différentes espèces de fleurs qui inondent les étalages du marché Place Louise Lépine, et pour les grands amateurs de...
Naughty Paris Guide: A very special guidebook about Paris
If you are a woman If you are a fan of « Sex & The City » If you want to discover something special of Paris, something more … naughty This guidebook is for you! Naughty Paris Guide– written by Heather STIMMER HALL Available in September 2008 Learn more on www.naughtyparisguide.com
Parcours parisien du Design du 12 au 16 juin 2008.
Pour leur 8e édition, les Designer’s Days ont décidé d’explorer les relations complexes entre la matière et la couleur, autour d’une création présentée pour l’occasion. mais surtout, comme chaque année, ces journées sont l’occasion pour le grand public comme pour les professionnels de découvrir les lieux du Design à Paris. Près d’une quarantaine de lieux...
Des magasins comme autrefois …
Le livre « Boutiques de toujours, leur histoire et leur âme« , aux éditions Massin, propose de découvrir 55 boutiques qui témoignent du Paris d’autrefois. Voilà la boutique de soldats de plomb, figurines, maison fondée en 1775. Toute l’histoire défile en miniature dans les vitrines de « Au plat d’étain », dans le VIe arrondissement. Ici, les bataillons de...
Lucinda Timmerman by Bianca Pilet at Colette Paris
March 24th until April 26th 2008 This exhibition traces six years in the professional life of Lucinda Timmerman as seen through the lens of Bianca Pilet. Though separated by age and background, the two have forged both a close friendship and a highly productive working relationship, beginning when Lucinda was a schoolgirl of just 15....
Bourgogne Montana, a hotel near the Bon Marche
Located in the 7th arrondissement not too far from the Bourgogne Montana Hotel, the Bon Marché is the first department store or is considered as such. The store was founded in 1838 by the Videau Brothers. Marguerite and Aristide Boucicaut buy the Videau shares in 1848, who were frightened by the sale ideas of...
Swim with Laure Manaudou
On Saturday evening, a charity event is organized. The UNICEF and the FFN (Swimming French Federation) for the Nuit de l’Eau 2008, whom Laure Manaudou will be the godmother for the first edition. Preserving water resources of the planet is paramount. This is why on March 1st, everywhere in France, more than a 100 aquatic...
Soldes By Paris
More than 1,500 businesses are taking part in the second edition of Soldes By Paris. This initiative was taken by the CCIP-Paris and its partners – the Mayor’s Office of Paris, the Parisian Office of Tourism and Convention Centre, Maison de la France, Galeries Lafayette and Printemps, with support from the Parisian Merchant’s Association,...
Just Rolex !
A shop devoted to Rolex watches has just opened a stone’s throw from Saint Germain des Prés. From the sign, to the materials, via the colours, it’s the epitome of new Rolex stores around the world. Its 78 m², spread over 2 floors includes a reception area and after-sales service workshop. The aim: to offer...
COR + Interlübke
Le premier showroom parisien consacré au design allemand A quelques pas de l’église Saint Germain, Au cœur de cet îlot de maisons en forme d’échaudé – cette pâtisserie triangulaire du XVIIe siècle – et enclavé entre le passage de la Petite Boucherie et la rue de l’Echaudé, derrière l’Artus Hotel et l’hôtel de Buci, COR...