Book Review: Audrey Hepburn, La Parisienne – ‘That’s The Girl!’
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by Margaret Kemp
4h ago
For beautiful eyes, look for the good in others, for beautiful lips, speak only words of kindness, and for poise, walk with the knowledge you are never alone.” -Audrey Hepburn (1929-1993) “Audrey Hepburn’s passionate love affair with Paris shaped her sense of style,” says Marc Lemonier, the author of a fascinating, just published bilingual book about the iconic actress and style maven. It’s the... Source ..read more
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Life in Paris: Interview with Samuél Lopez-Barrantes
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by Janet Hulstrand
2d ago
Samuél Lopez-Barrantes is an American writer, musician, tour guide, and cohost of a literary salon in Paris. He recently took the time to answer Janet Hulstrand’s questions about his life in Paris for Bonjour Paris. Here is their interview. I was born in a theater commune in the south of France but was raised in Chapel Hill and Durham, North Carolina. In that sense, the French terroir brought me... Source ..read more
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A Champagne Walk an Hour from Paris
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by Annabel Simms
3d ago
The station of Nanteuil-Saâcy is on the north east edge of the Ile de France, close to the River Marne. It is only 50 minutes from the Gare de l’Est by train – but in a very different world. A 20-minute walk across the bridge and along the river will bring you to the old village of Crouttes-sur-Marne in the Aisne département containing nine small “maisons de champagne. Source ..read more
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New Michelin Star Restaurants in Paris 2024
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by Margaret Kemp
1w ago
People who love to eat are always the best people.” —Julia Child Here are the addresses to book now, before the Summer Olympic Games from Friday 26th July until Sunday 11th August. Announced at an Awards Ceremony in Tours this past Monday… The Michelin Guide France 2024 recommends 639 star restaurants – 30 three star, 75 two star and 534 one star. courtesy of Datil Paris Just six months after... Source ..read more
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Letter from Paris: March 20, 2024 News Digest
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by Bonjour Paris Editors
1w ago
Could Paris be best in the springtime? Between the cherry blossoms in the city gardens and the Easter chocolate in the shop windows, the city springs to life in the most joyous way. Pictured below: one of the sublime seasonal creations by pastry chef Sébastien Gaudard. Drool over more of these impressive delights in our annual roundup of the best Easter chocolate in Paris. Source ..read more
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7 Artfully-Hidden Gardens in the Marais
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by Joy Anderson
1w ago
Concealed within the courtyards of historic mansions, sequestered behind high walls, down alleyways, these Parisian gardens are invisible to the casual passerby, which makes their discovery that much more delightful. When in need of a break after a day of shopping, taking in a museum or two, or people-watching in a café, nowhere offers a better respite than a garden. They are also perfect for... Source ..read more
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Musée d’Orsay: From a Train Station to a Museum
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by Hazel Smith
1w ago
Exactly 150 years ago, a group of artists, struggling and hardly known, organized into what was briefly called the Anonymous Society of Painters, Sculptors, Printmakers, Etc. What they had in common was their new radical style and their exclusion from the annual Paris Salon. These 30 rebellious artists launched their own public exhibition on April 15, 1874, at 35 Boulevard des Capucines... Source ..read more
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Architectural Wonders: The Ultimate Guide to Must-See Buildings in Paris
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by Sue Aran
1w ago
No other city’s skyline tells the story of its history better than that of Paris. From its early beginnings as a Roman colony on the Île de la Cité, to its medieval fortresses, magnificent Gothic cathedrals, classic Renaissance châteaux, homogeneous Haussmann buildings, and myriad progressive contemporary designs, each historical era reflects past cultures reminding us of who we were, who we are... Source ..read more
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The Best Easter Chocolate in Paris 2024
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by Margaret Kemp
2w ago
Using chocolate was a turning point in Easter egg history. It all begins in 1725, at the Versailles Court of King Louis XIV. Legend has it that one of the chefs poured molten chocolate into empty chicken egg shells and voilà – the first chocolate Easter egg was born! Here’s a round-up of some of the delicious creations today’s chocolatiers are making for Easter in Paris. Source ..read more
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Flâneries in Paris: Explore the Bercy District
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by Marian Jones
2w ago
This is the 25th in a series of walking tours highlighting the sites and stories of diverse districts of Paris. I didn’t know much about Bercy, in the 12th arrondissement, when I spotted it as a blank area of my map, untrodden on any flânerie to date. I had two vague notions: that concerts happen there and that “Bercy” is a byword for government finances. As it turned out, both those aspects were... Source ..read more
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