Blog of the Week: What others think about Paris

Thanks to Beth we know now the "Five thoughts on Paris" by Gulliver (Economist)

Blog of the Week: Paris 2e

Eccentric and a bit quirky on the top, just the way we like the blogs about Paris. Giving us the unique inside and views we wouldn't have if we always look trough our own glasses. Art student in Paris originally from Luxembourg (the country north of France not the gardens as Cedric says himself)
Paris 2 is a refreshing source for fashion, artistic and urban issues. Should be on every Parisian's and would-be-Parisian's reading list.

Blog of the Week: Beth Arnold

Beth Arnold holds the office of the American-in-Paris for some time now and as a seasoned writer has an interesting point of view on Paris, podcasts from the neighborhood, travel, politics and Elisabeth Hasselbeck from the View which was published on The Huffington Post.

Blog of the week : green republic

Finalement un site pour votre shopping écolo, bio, vert en style. Ben oui c'est déjà un peu mieux que avant mais il y a encore trop de produits où l'aspect design est négligé. Chez Green Republic ils ont bien compris que on peut être écologiquement correct ET avoir un site claire, facile à naviguer et jolie à regarder. Le site offre un faste choix en produits de beauté, bien-être, maison, bébé et pour les fête une sélection de coffrets cadeaux. Vous allez faire plus qu'un heureux!
Le site contient un blog pour compléter (et pour sauver ma rubrique Blog of the Week!)



Happy Green Shopping
There are still too many organic and ecologically correct products that are packed and presented without any touch of style. Luckily that's not the case at Green Republic. Where you can get organic products for beauty, well being, home, baby and for the Holiday season they have 10 gift boxes with different themes. You can make more than one happy with these cuties under the tree.

Blog of the Week: Entendu à Paris

Des conversations qui font rire, entendues quelques part à Paris.

www.entenduaparis.info

Overheard sound bites, witness what Parisians said to eachother. Maybe you won't always learn the correct French your teacher would approve of but you'll learn to appreciate the French humor as a bonus.

Blog of the week: Black Paris

Found these web sites some weeks ago and wanted to post this after the election, but I can't wait any longer. Hope it helps to ease the waiting for the results.

cafedelasoul.com
Your Black Paris Portal: with pages called Paris Living and Soul on the Seine. With events, quick guide, music, fashion, Paris living etc. In a new fresh look.
A serious resource that any color traveler can enjoy.

www.voyageurnoir.com
"Voyageur Noir connection is the bridge that links all cultural backgrounds to black Parisians.
Your host will take you to the best boutiques, showrooms and markets for your shopping pleasures. When it comes to indulging in truly authentic French meals, you'll enjoy the best restaurants that Paris has to offer. But wait, it gets better, you'll also discover the hip music and art scene along with soirees at the home of who's who in Black Paris."

www.tomtmusic.com/id24.htm
"explore Black Paris of Yesterday and Today. More than just names and dates, my tour is unique in that I provide my guests with a Paris orientation so you can get your bearings as quickly as possible and get up to speed on the French "cultural cues". You'll also learn how to navigate the city's metro and bus system, find the best places to change money, the best restaurants, the best local festivals and markets, museums, night clubs, and day trips into the French countryside."

www.ugogurl.com
Not specific Paris but travel resources for wander women

Blog of the Week: Luis in Paris

Finally some "inside" information about Paris night life sort of "Inside Parisian clubs, so you don't have to be" kind of blog.
I'm happy for it, so i don't have to do it and can entirely concentrate my efforts in what i do best: finding the cheapest beer places in town!
But Luis in Paris is also giving us his views on food, restaurants, recipes, shopping and culture.

Blog of the Week: Katia & Kyliemac

A blog with an attitude. Katia & Kyliemac do Podcasts: chit-chatting about Paris (tourist tips) or life in Paris as expats. Funny and interesting.

Blog of the week: A taste of Paris

Want to do something different in Paris? A personalised tour, tailored to your taste? Want to do some gourmet - food shopping, but you're not sure where to find the best? At Edible-Paris they know where to please your tastbuds.

One-day personalized itinerary with maps €200
Personalized half-day guided tour (10am-1pm or 4-7pm) accompanied by Rosa Jackson
2-3 people: 150 euros each.

See the Edible-Paris website for sample tours, blog and booking information.

Blog of the Week: 350

"Because the world needs to know"

Not a real blog and not specially about Paris, but they do have the Eiffel Tower in the video clip, and they do have an important message.

Over at 350.org they believe that we can all do something about global warming. And that the number 350 is the red line and the most important number of the planet. We should all do something to reduce the emission of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere to 350 parts per million.

get active!
" Save the Earth... it's the only planet with chocolate" - unknown-

Blog of the week: Traveling bra

What's to explain? Just read and enjoy about a bra that goes places: highly original and truly hilarious the Travel-Adventures of Olga the traveling Bra.

Olga any chance you come visit us in Paris soon?

Blog of the Week: Paris Urban Adventures

Not really a blog but a website with an ever changing content of Urban Adventures in Paris you can participate in.
Like the last 2 before summer break.
June 27 : Ladies Naughty Paris Walk (for ladies only). If you always wanted to know what's behind the façades of Pigalle but are to shy to find out by yourself. Then this is the opportunity to discover and rate. The findings of this test group will be published.
Should the results be disappointing then it's good to know that there's always Dollhouse in the Marais catering to the needs of women or by good old mailorder from the clean and political correct Good Vibrations

June 28: The Adventure of Arts and Letters. A sort treasure hunt in the world of French Culture with a big C. Test your culture and have fun.

Blog of the Week: Sac de Luxe

Notre Blog de la Semaine vous informe sur le "qui-fait-quoi" avec des sacs de luxe. Vous voulez savoir quel sac est favoris chez les people avant de faire votre choix de location. Sacdeluxe.fr propose un service de location de sac de luxe et de bijoux. Le concept n'est plus très original, mais le blog est un valeur ajouté pour les fans de sacs de luxe dans le monde francophone.


Sac and the City !?

Blog of the Week: Travelista

Travelista : your where to go, how to go, what to wear source for budget European travel

Travelista makes a perfect candidate for our Blog of the Week with great info and videos. Not only but lots on Paris, what more can one wish for?

Blog of the week: Lostpedia

Our Blog of the Week got kind of lost itself, so why not bring it back with a blog or wiki about "Lost". For millions of people a favorite TV show, and the Lostpedia could be your guide. It looks and feels like Wikipedia and it even comes in several languages (French is here) and is packed with everything you always wanted and need to know about Lost.




Notre Blog de la semaine a été un peu disparu, c'est peut être le moment de le retrouver avec Lostpedia, le wiki consacré au Lost les disparus, la série télé favorite.
Lostpedia est comme Wikipedia, même en plusieurs langues dont le français. Vous y trouverez tout les infos que vous avez toujours voulu savoir sur votre série préféré. Attention ça parle de tout aussi des derniers épisodes qui sont passés aux USA (saison 6) mais pas encore en Europe: TF1 va bientôt diffuser la saison 4. Donc vous pouvez satisfaire votre curiosité ou gâcher le suspense.

Blog of the Week: Paris Connected

This week I stumbled over a very nice blog, not by Nokia but by Eliane, a Paris born film teacher, who wants to connect people to Paris with her English blog Paris Connected with lots and lots of pictures. You don't have to take her word for it, you can see what she's talking about. The blog has a refreshingly authentic and personal feel and it covers a lot of subjects: architecture, culture, food, wine etc.

Blog of the week: shoetube

It's not only, as the name suggest, a youtube kind of site for shoe lovers, but more a portal or dare i say a platform for shoes with attitude. Shoetube features own videos "daily shoe", and user-generated videos, there are blogs about shoes and forums. You can shop for shoes and donate shoes. Very funny and worth visiting even for those who don't care much about shoes. You can get information and tips about latest trends and how to combine the shoe with your outfit. So you can prepare your next shoe-shopping trip without the blisters!

Blog of the Week: Gay Paris

This week we have more than one Blog of the Week

The first one Paris-gay.com a French-English website which looks complete and easy to navigate. With a guide-index covering everything you need to know about Gay Paris . From food to fashion over flower shops, to restaurants, bars and clubs.
And they have a Blog which comes also in English:

The second one is Parisgaivillage.com a.k.a.
LGBT Tourist Bureau
Every Saturday From 6pm to 8pm in Gay & Lesbian Center (CGL).
63, rue Beaubourg 75003 Paris.
M° : Arts & Metiers / Rambuteau
Phone : 33 1 43 57 21 47.

This is a great site and great service in 4 languages.... the official or not so officials involved in tourism can take an example from them.
You can meet them there to get tourist information and they even organise tours or an Individual welcoming service :

"Members of Paris Gay Village can offer you an individual welcoming service to make you discover the Paris they love and answer all your questions about the gay and lesbians life.

You will be welcomed by a member of the association in the Blue Book Paris Bookshop. He will offer you a welcoming information kit, help you to understand the town, give you tips to organize your stay (best hours to visit museums or gay venues). He will give you a LGBT planning and, of course, answer all you questions.

The welcoming service lasts around 1 hour "
Please visit the website where you will find an email contact address.

Another noteworthy site from le Marais: Paris Marais with a special section on gay life in Paris

The Paris Gay Pride will be this year on Saturday June 28.

Blog of the Week: Style and the City

Style and the City

La mode c'est pour les moutons alors qu'avoir du style, c'est avoir de la personalité
(fashion is for sheep, whereas style gives personality !)

Great slogan, and concept: a mix of fashion, media and ideas with a very personal touch. Some entrees come in English too.

Super slogan le concept est un mélange de fashion, média, idées pour une série télé qui donne un touche personnel ou mieux de la personnalité.

If you want your blog to be considered for "Blog of the Week", drop us mail and if you meet the jury's high standards, you'll be here next week!

source: Style and the City

Blog of the Week: Ivy Gallery

Ivy Paris started as an exposition held by 5 artists back in 2004 and is still alive and kicking bringing us cultural news, in English, from the underground in their Paris artist network blog.

The gallery is at  25 Keller gallery, Bastille, Paris