THE ENGLISH PATIENT
“The English Patient” may be an epic romance movie Continue reading “THE ENGLISH PATIENT”
LA RUCHE – PARIS
La Ruche is an absolutely confidential, totally bucolic Continue reading “LA RUCHE – PARIS”
MARIE-ANTOINETTE
If we have to talk about Marie-Antoinette, then we have to talk Continue reading “MARIE-ANTOINETTE”
HÔTEL DE LA MARINE – PARIS
The “hôtel de la Marine” rises Continue reading “HÔTEL DE LA MARINE – PARIS”
LOLITA
Following the publication of the French novels, “Consent: A Memoir” Continue reading “LOLITA”
FAIR DISCOURSE
If you make the same mistake as me every morning (open Twitter, listen Continue reading “FAIR DISCOURSE”
CHAGALL MUSEUM – NICE
Born in 1887 in Russia and naturalized French in 1937 Continue reading “CHAGALL MUSEUM – NICE”
SOCIAL DECONSTRUCTION
I must admit that the drafting of this article raised Continue reading “SOCIAL DECONSTRUCTION”
FRENCH RIVIERA
The term “Côte d’Azur” (“Riviera” in English) was coined in 1887 by a lawyer Continue reading “FRENCH RIVIERA”
TO CATCH A THIEF
“To Catch A Thief” may not be my favorite Hitchcock, but it remains the most glamorous Continue reading “TO CATCH A THIEF”
TENDER IS THE NIGHT
There is a lot to be said about Francis Scott Fitzgerald, the “sad young man” Continue reading “TENDER IS THE NIGHT”
ANNECY
Annecy, “The Venice of the French Alps”. Annecy, “The Pearl of the French Alps”. Continue reading “ANNECY”
THE SUITCASE CHALLENGE – PART 2
I read somewhere that the way we pack our vacation suitcase Continue reading “THE SUITCASE CHALLENGE – PART 2”
FAUST & ATOMIC BLONDE
To address here the theme of Yin and Yang – and for once Continue reading “FAUST & ATOMIC BLONDE”
GIVERNY
Giverny would probably not exist if Claude Monet had not had an affair with a married woman. Continue reading “GIVERNY”
THE BAREFOOT CONTESSA
This incredible pink tulle dress reminds me of another Continue reading “THE BAREFOOT CONTESSA”
MONTE-CRISTO CASTLE
Here is a wonder nestled on one of the hills of Port-Marly, about 20 kilometers from Paris Continue reading “MONTE-CRISTO CASTLE”
JARDIN DES PLANTES – PARIS
The Royal Garden of Medicinal Plants was created in 1635 Continue reading “JARDIN DES PLANTES – PARIS”
QUEEN MARGOT
Without “Queen Margot”, directed by Patrice Chéreau, “GOT” wouldn’t have existed. Continue reading “QUEEN MARGOT”
SACRÉ-COEUR – PARIS
When it comes to the Sacré-Coeur basilica, my feelings are more than mixed. Continue reading “SACRÉ-COEUR – PARIS”
AIX ISLAND
The French Aix island is located in front of the estuary of the Charente river Continue reading “AIX ISLAND”
A SECRET
Here is a mesmerizing autobiographical novel: “A Secret” by Philippe Grimbert Continue reading “A SECRET”
UNCOUTURE
A dress with pockets? Clothes that never wrinkle? Washable clothes Continue reading “UNCOUTURE”
LIGHT & SHADE
Perhaps should we stop glorifying public figures in order to accept them as human beings. Continue reading “LIGHT & SHADE”
MONCEAU PARK – PARIS
Here is the final article of my series dedicated to Haussmannian Parisian parks Continue reading “MONCEAU PARK – PARIS”
NORTH BY NORTHWEST
“North by Northwest”, a film directed by Sir Alfred in 1959, is my favorite Hitchcock Continue reading “NORTH BY NORTHWEST”