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Matthieu Chedid and his family release a musical tale for children

2021-11-062021-11-06 Elisabeth Perotin

Matthieu Chedid has once again united his tribe around a creative project. ‘an event record book for children, called “Grandes Oreilles” (big ears)! A musical tale about difference and self-acceptance. Continue reading Matthieu Chedid and his family release a musical tale for children

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Charles Baudelaire’s home in Paris

2021-11-062021-11-06 Elisabeth Perotin

This pretty balcony located in Paris was the home of one the most popular poets, Charles Baudelaire. Continue reading Charles Baudelaire’s home in Paris

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Picasso l’étranger : An astonisihing exhibition in Paris

2021-11-052021-11-23 Elisabeth Perotin

Based on an astonishing investigation led by historian Annie Cohen-Solal, this exhibition aims to take a whole new look at one of the most famous artists in the world: Pablo Picasso. Continue reading Picasso l’étranger : An astonisihing exhibition in Paris

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Charles Lindbergh’s historic flight to Paris

2021-11-042021-11-04 Elisabeth Perotin

the young American pilot Charles Lindbergh achieved the feat in 1927 of flying solo from New York to Paris, nonstop. Continue reading Charles Lindbergh’s historic flight to Paris

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A facelift for the Eiffel Tower

2021-11-042021-11-04 Elisabeth Perotin

At almost 132 years old, the Iron Lady is about to return to her original color: a “brown yellow”, imagined by the architect Gustave Eiffel in 1907. Cost of the operation? A trifle of 50 million euros! Continue reading A facelift for the Eiffel Tower

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History of one of the best bakery of Paris

2021-11-042021-11-04 Elisabeth Perotin

If there is one place that makes you want to sit down, it is this patisserie-café with terrace by the sweet name of Moulin de la Vierge. And It’s one of the best bakery of Paris ! Continue reading History of one of the best bakery of Paris

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Learn to make macarons in Paris !

2021-11-032021-11-03 Elisabeth Perotin

Do you dream of wowing your friends by making them pretty macarons yourself? Sign up for one of the Galeries Lafayette workshops and these little cookies will hold no secrets for you! And some workshops are in english ! Continue reading Learn to make macarons in Paris !

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Frenchman voted the best winegrower on the planet!

2021-11-032021-11-03 Elisabeth Perotin

Charles Lachaux, 32, winegrower in Vosne-Romanée in Côte d’Or, received the title of best young winegrower on the planet at the Golden Vines Awards in London on October 8. A title awarded by 400 professionals from 55 countries. Continue reading Frenchman voted the best winegrower on the planet!

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Pomme, singer and megaphone of the new generation

2021-11-022023-11-20 Elisabeth Perotin

The singer Pomme has just been crowned best female artist at the recent Victoires de la Musique. She is very commited and feminist. Continue reading Pomme, singer and megaphone of the new generation

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Galeries Lafayette’s cupula’s history

2021-11-022021-11-02 Elisabeth Perotin

Captivating the gaze of onlookers and customers for more than a century, it consists of ten beams, together forming an immense flower of 1000 m2 of stained glass, erected in a typical Art Nouveau style Continue reading Galeries Lafayette’s cupula’s history

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