Sarkozy, who is no great supporter of the arts or intellectual pursuits (“What good is it for students to read La Princesse de Clèves?”), wants to move Camus to the Panthéon, clearly for his own political agenda: Link
Hint: they include chocolate and wine. Link
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Lucky Seattleites have a new French store, “Paris Grocery” Link Any francophile shops in your area?
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French-Senegalese Marie Ndiaye wins the Prix Goncourt for “Trois Femmes Puissantes” First woman winner in over 10 years. Link
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Watch for “Chesterfield,” film by Cajun director Glen Pitre on three American soldiers who marry French brides after D-Day: Link
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The best of stores, the worst of stores. First McDo invades the Louvre, now France’s first Apple store! Link .
photo theage.com.au
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Get “Tasty Diaries” recipes with a French twist from a French foodie in London delivered to your inbox every Thursday. Link
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The most beautiful month of the year in Paris, according to the blogger who took this picture.
What is this, the 50s? Career advice for women from the author of “French Women Don’t Get Fat” – This might go over fine in France, but it could be shocking to Anglo-Saxons! Link
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The icon and former muse of Serge Gainsbourg goes into some detail about her beauty regimen. Is that night cream really £218?? Guess we I’ll just have to age ungracefully… Seen @innerfrenchgirl
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Where else but in France would an entrepreneur decide to launch a “finishing school” that teaches exclusively how to wear high heels? Link Seen @p2psusan
American entrepreneurs: Ever thought about starting a startup in France? The French Embassy to the USA will help you: Link Yearly competition, similar to the Jeunes Entreprises Innovantes program in France.
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“Chanel: Coco in Motion” stop-motion film for V Magazine issue 62/Directed by Stephen Smith. We lust for some of this stuff! Link
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Leslie Caron (Gigi!) just published her autobiography, “Thank Heaven.” (Shouldn’t it be “Sank Heaven”?) Link
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