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BEHIND THE SCENES – LOUIS VUITTON-MARC JACOBS EXPO IN PARIS

April 27, 2019April 2, 2012 by Bob Preston

No self-respecting fashionista can miss the blockbuster fashion exhibition of the season: the eponymously titled Louis Vuitton – Marc Jacobs exhibition at the Musée des Arts décoratifs, showing from now until Septemeber 16. This exhibition presents the story of two personalities, Louis Vuitton and Marc Jacobs (creative director of Louis Vuitton), and highlights their contributions to the world of …

BEHIND THE SCENES – LOUIS VUITTON-MARC JACOBS EXPO IN PARIS

April 25, 2019April 2, 2012 by Bob Preston

GILLIAN HILLS – ZOU BISOU BISOU

April 27, 2019March 29, 2012 by Bob Preston

If you’ve been watching Mad Men, you’ve surely heard this! While Sinatra had his doo bee doo bee doo, the French had their Zou bisou bisou. Which do you prefer?

ROMANTIC SPOTS IN PARIS

May 13, 2019March 22, 2012 by Bob Preston

Paris – ah Paris! Who can deny its romantic allure? Woody Allen sure couldn’t in his heartfelt homage to the City of Light, Midnight in Paris. All over the city from Montmartre to the Eiffel Tower, from the verdant hills of Buttes Chaumont to the Seine, there are many places to visit with your loved one. The Travel …

STUNNING COCTEAU MUSEUM OPENS IN MENTON

April 27, 2019November 5, 2011 by Bob Preston

by BobP This weekend, we’re celebrating the long-awaited new Cocteau museum in Menton, a Riviera city near Monaco and the French/Italian border. Cocteau had a close relationship with the city while living in St Jean de Cap Ferrat in the 1950s. Menton adopted Cocteau as an honorary citizen after he redecorated a local marriage hall …

BIKE RIDING IN BURGUNDY

April 24, 2019November 5, 2011 by Bob Preston

by NormaK There is nothing like Burgundy in the fall. Our guide met us in the lobby of our hotel for a full day of cycling. I wasn’t sure if I could take a full day but I certainly was going to give it a go – drank my protein shake and put on the …

PARIS’ COVERED WALKWAYS

April 27, 2019October 29, 2011 by Bob Preston

by BobP As winter approaches, Parisians flock to covered walkways – called galeries or passages – to avoid the cold as they shop and people-watch in cafés. Most of these date from the 19th century and are on the right bank. Each has its own character and style. Here are a few of my favourites… Right Bank Galerie Vivienne (Métro …

SALON DU CHOCOLAT – PARIS

April 27, 2019October 18, 2011 by Bob Preston

by BobP If you like chocolate, then this is the show for you! It can be a bit whacky – a few years ago, they had a fashion show with models dressed in chocolate bars, many of which fell off as they sashayed along the runway. Meet cocoa growers, chocolatiers and bakers. There are baking …

PROOF’S IN THE … BREAD!

April 23, 2019October 17, 2011 by Bob Preston

by BobP The first traces of bread flour carbon-date back to the Upper Paleolithic period in Europe – about 30,000 BC. Evidence of yeast usage to make bread rise dates back to ancient Egypt (10,000 BC). Gauls and Iberians used hops from beer to make bread rise in Southern Europe well before Jesus rose …

MENTON – MAGNIFIQUE!

April 27, 2019October 16, 2011 by Bob Preston

by BobP They always say to question conventional wisdom. I long-ago concluded, in the height of my youthful arrogance, that Menton – a border town on the French/Italian Riviera, was without interest. Dario and his glam friend Faye from London have proven me wrong! The town’s name means chin in French, and I can assure, after a second …