Nike à Paris

Ne soyez pas triste si vous ne pouvez pas aller jusqu'à Beijing pour les JO, vous pouvez plonger dans le monde de la mythe de sport: Nike. 250 m2 sur le péniche 1924 (le nom fait référence aux JO de 1924 à Paris) montrant des modèles connues et des customisés par Andrea Crews, Pedro Winter et Felipe Oliveira.

Péniche 1924, Quai Henri IV, 12h-20h jusqu'à 20 août.

Nike in Paris

Don't be sad if you couldn't make it to Beijing for the Olympics, you can dive into the world of sport myth Nike in the temporary store on a Peniche, called Peniche 1924 (the year that the Olympic games were held in Paris). 250 square meter sporting the famous and some customised models by Andrea Crews, Pedro Winter and Felipe Oliveira
Péniche 1924, Quai Henri IV, noon-8pm until August 20

Quoi faire ce weekend: Tattoo Art Fest

Dans le Parc Florale Paris de 4-6 juillet il se deroule le
"Salon International du Tatouage et des Arts Associés"


What to do in Paris this weekend?
Consider the Tattoo Art Fest in the Parc Florale from July 4 to 6.

Soldes- Summer Sale

I had this feeling while waking up later as usual that something was wrong. And it hit me while flipping trough off-line media: I missed the Soldes! They start today June 25 and will end August 2nd. Okay I still have a couple of weeks for my bargain hunt. But everybody (the shopping experts) knows that the best bargains are made early on the first day when the shops open at 8 AM.

There are different "schools" like :
If you want designer stuff it's in the beginning of the sales.
For the basic and utilitarian stuff you can wait till the second Saturday (July 5)
For those on small budgets or who don't know what they want or to try out something completely unworldly for you, you can wait till the end when they add another chunk of price reduction on the left overs.

If you belong to those who know what they want and are hunting for designer stuff, soldes experts will tell you to prepare:

Do your "repérage the checking out before the sale where what to buy, try on the right size. (no your feet won't shrink a bit with summer heat)
Write it all down and bring your notes with you.
(Bring also the sizes of the people you want to buy gifts for)
Note that shops do not change or refund what you bought on sale in the wrong size...

Decide on your budget and stick to it, because your credit card limit is not as extensible as your waistline. And you don't want to receive nasty phone calls from your banker when you're showing off your bargains at the Paris-Plage.

Wear comfortable shoes and bring a bottle of water to avoid collapsing from dehydration, unless it's a trick to get that last widget in your size and color.

Now you got everything right I wish you Happy Shopping while I'll sip my 2nd soy-latte and flip trough the magazines dreaming of what i won't buy this season.

La Guinguette II, so fashion !

Of course I was not going to leave you with just one address for a this season's lazy Sundays at "la Guinguette"!(see former post on La Guinguette) Here's one you should have in your Carnet de Bal:


La Guinguette
41 quai victor hugo
metro: rer a to champigny st-maur


On the menu Sunday June 15: Big Boy Bloater from the UK makes you wan to dance from 5pm till midnight. Then you should quickly go home in your pumpkin and change back to your normal cloths:



Bien sur je n'allais pas vous laisser sur votre faim des Guinguettes. Voici une adresse à mettre dans votre Carnet de Bal:


La Guinguette
41 quai victor hugo
metro: rer a to champigny st-maur

Un program plein à craquer avec des bal-à-theme et fêtes spéciales en bien sur les bals Guinguettes sympa pour oublier le temps et se ressourcer aux plaisirs simples!

Feu d'artifice a la Defense pour le debut de la Coupe du Monde de Rugby 2007

Chaque année l'EPAD organise un feu d'artifice géant sur le parvis de la Défense. La date était toute trouvée cette année: la veille du lancement de la Coupe de Monde de Rugby 2007, cela aura donc lieu le 6 septembre à 21h45.
Pensez à venir tot car beaucoup de gens sont attendus.

Entrée gratuite.

Site Internet
Merci à stg536 pour la photo.

Un petit bain dans la Seine, Paris

Qui n’a jamais rêvé de plonger dans la Seine ? Ce rêve est presque devenu réalité.

Depuis l’été 2006, la piscine flottante Joséphine Baker, amarrée au pied de la BNF, donne la sensation aux baigneurs de nager dans le fleuve.
Et c’est vrai ! L’eau des bassins y est puisée avant d’être purifiée (ouf !).
Conçu dans la plus grande sobriété par l’architecte Robert de Busni, bâtiment joue la carte la carte de la transparence avec ses façades entièrement en verre.
Cerise sur le gâteau, aux beaux jours (c'est-à-dire pas cette année), les badauds disposent de 1000m² pour se dorer la pilule.
Pouvoir se baigner dans la plus parisien des fleuves, Chirac nous le promettait, Paris l’a presque fait !

Adresse
Quai François Mauriac
75013 Paris
Métro:Bibliothèque François Mitterrand (ligne 14)
Tarifs : 2,60€ l’entrée et 1,50€ en tarif réduit

Source : ICI et ICI

Two Days in Paris

Two Days in Paris, a great new comedy about the culture clash when an American discovers the French. The film is a treat because, for once, the joke is on both sides. Julie Delpy, the Parisian actress, wrote, directed and stars in the film. She uses her knowledge from 15 years living in the US to nail the clichés and mock the misunderstandings between French and Americans.

Delpy plays Marion, a New-York based French photographer who brings her partner Jack, an interior designer (Adam Goldberg), to visit her Parisian family.
The taxi drivers are rude and racist. Jack, who is too frightened of terrorists to take the Metro train, gets to the front of a taxi queue by deliberately misdirecting a group of fat Americans. They are going to the Louvre for "the Da Vinci Code tour" but spend the next 24 hours wandering lost around Paris.

Source:HERE

Give your blood and get a free awarded meal

Every summer, the Blood Donation Establishment (EFS) has to find new donors.

For the second year and in partnership with “La Table Ronde Francaise”, they organize “gourmet” collect.
Usually after each donation, the donor gets a yogurt or a fruit but this time it’s different. The association gathered famous Chefs from Parisian palace hotels or restaurants to cook for them. You go there, give your blood and you get free awarded food.
It takes place Place de la Bastille from 1pm to 7pm until 29th July.

Source: Rogodoun

How to be a perfect Parisian girl in few lessons

Aah the Parisian girl…stylish, sexy, and snobbish but God, I would love to look even a little bit like her! Even Parisian girls want to look like a Parisian girl!

Here is your solution: a guide to look like a perfect Parisian girl!
How to describe her? Her style is less eccentric than the Brit, not as glamorous as the Italians.
No need to be from the French capital, just read and learn few codes and you’ll be ready to rock on the Champs-Elysees!
A big soft bag
A real large bag, no brand advertised on it, convenient and stylish. Make sure you get it in a dark colour (brown or black) so it would fit for any season and any fashion.
By large I mean: you should be able to fit at least 5 pairs of shoes in it (that’s the number of shoes you SHOULD have in your Parisian bag anyway….What? You never know).
Flat sophisticated pair of sandals
Heat doesn’t mean that you should neglected yourself, you little vagrant! And don’t even think wearing one of these Havaianas flip-flop, too much seen and too much plastic.
The hot shoe should be wore on day or night times. It must be ultra-flat, monochrome and sober.
It hurts between the big toe and the middle toe? Don’t you know the phrase “You have to suffer to be beautiful”?
Designer Shades
XXL shades are the must-have for summer time or even winter time. No need sunshine to wear them; it’s a state of mind.
The cheap ones got broken all the time so you should decide once and for all to invest in some expensive but long-lasting shades.
Make sure you pick-up the 70’s model. You can decide to show or hide any expression.
A nude manicure
The nail should be short, shiny and dressed with a natural colour nail varnish. The French manicure is out and the claw-like finger nails too and no, the intense red is for teen-punkette for a middle-age person like you.
Lucky you, this manicure is the easiest one! You wouldn’t even have to pay 30€ to get one, since you will be able to do it at home.
But don’t forget, no matter if you are in a hurry or not, wearing nail varnish is essential!
Borrow your man’s clothes
It’s a Parisian must-have but be careful because the border between feminine and tom-boy is thin and the perfect Parisian girl doesn’t want to look like a guy!
Try a broad white shirt, a pull-over with a V collar or a large black trouser which would make people think you are so close with your man, that you can wear the same clothes. We all know it’s impossible!
An XXL costume jewellery
VPC is out in the costume jewellery world! Fashion is environment-concerned and eco-friendly so should you be. You have a commonplace look? No worries, any of the following would make you look glamorous; even you wouldn’t think it’s possible! Examples: a huge white pearl necklace, ethnic earrings as big as your cell phone or a large pink fur ring.
Old school sneakers
Subway, work, bicycle and co, on high heels? No kidding! The Converse is hype and needs to be wore under a slim jeans which would look like it’s made only for that.
Even Louis Vuitton designs these retro-sneakers. You wouldn’t want to ignore what Louis Vuitton does, right?

Sources: Alain Bachellier and here too

Aller au café avec sa poussette

A la fois salon de thé et boutique, le Poussette Cafe qui a ouvert à la mi-mai est entièrement pensé pour ceux ou celles qui se déplacent avec un char d'assaut, mais veulent quand même aller prendre un verre. Garage à poussettes, chaises hautes, minitoilettes et table à langer, tout y est fait pour faciliter la vie du parent pendant sa pause.
Evidemment, ce n'est pas le troquet du coin : l'ambiance est plutôt thé et smoothie framboise que ballon de rouge.
Le café fait aussi boutique et diffuse, pour l'instant, cinq créateurs pour enfants. Les vêtements et accessoires sont présentés dans d'anciens meubles pour enfants, restaurés. L'ensemble donne une ambiance de chambrette qui se confond avec l'espace café.

Source : ICI

Ideas on what to do in Paris during Summer

From July 17th to August 26th 2007, Parc de la Villette organizes its "Cinema en plein Air 2007".

It's a movie festival opened air, during summer only.
The program is very attractive, some of them for examples: The magnificient Ambersons, La Cérémonie, The Servant, The Remains of the Day, Pretty Woman, Matche Point...
So it's German, French, Chinese or American movies....so there is no way you cant' find one you would like!

One of the cool feature is "All the Ben&Jerry's ice-creams you can eat" for free, every friday night.
You can also rent a blanket or a deckchair if you didn't bring your own, at night.
There is a phone number you can contact, in case the sky is getting dark and you are not sure if the show is still on.

Info:
From Tuesday to Sunday, on the Prairie du Triangle
Free access
To rent a deckchair -> 6,5€
Metro station -> Porte de Pantin
Phone number 01 40 03 75 75