Patti Smith - Nomadic Nights March 28 to June 22, 2008 From The Robert Mapplethorpe Foundation The Fondation Cartier is hosting a major solo exhibition of the visual work of American artist and performer Patti Smith. Drawn from pieces created between 1967 and 2007, it strives to provide an insight into her lyrical, spiritual and poetic universe. [...]

On a beautiful summer’s day, the Mosquée de Paris gives one a strong impression of total exile. Situated near the Latin Quarter, this vibrant site is open to the public in exchange for a modest entry fee. Built between 1922 to 1926 under the direction of French architects Heubès, Fournez and Mantout, the [...]

The Best of Gastronomic Cuisine at the Chateau of Versailles The Dinner of the Chefs  It’s a truly rare occasion when sixteen of the world’s most respected and gifted “Grands Cuisiniers” come together to cook under one roof. And when the roof happens to be Le Grand Trianon in the magical Château de Versailles, in France, [...]

The Spa Valmont - Le Meurice Hotel Opening its doors to a new world of beauty care, Valmont provides women with the luxury of highly efficient skin care in a completely refurbished spa at Le Meurice hotel on the rue de Rivoli. This small Parisian palace of 300 m2, with a new Daliesque decor by [...]

Nineteen chamber music concerts and recitals showcase both young musicians and established artists, whose repertoire ranges from Swiss music to French popular songs. All tickets for concerts or shows allow admission to the museum’s permanent collections on the day of the event. Tuesday 13 May 2008 - 12h30 Musée d’Orsay auditorium niveau -2 Heritage, tradition and influences Romain Descharmes, [...]

Babylone - The Lovure March 14, 2008 to June 2, 2008 With treasures borrowed from collections around the world, the ancient city of Babylon, situated in modern-day Iraq, gets a thorough reconnaissance in a new exhibit at the Louvre. The exhibit chronicles the legends of Babylon - a Mesopotamian city of staggering advancement and extravagant excess - the [...]

Pierre Hermé - Sables Chloé We have all tried the decadent chocolate bonbon Chloé, chocolate ganache and raspberry enrobed with dark chocolate…a truly mouth watering delight! Well Monsieur Hermé has outdone himself this time. He took the raspberry and the chocolate and made a light shortbread biscuit calling it the Sablé Chloé! The [...]

The Galerie Royale - Luxury Shopping Address in the 1st Arrondissement If you are looking to purchase a luxury souvenir, the Galerie Royale, home to several upscale boutiques is situated between rue Boissy d’Anglas and rue Royale. Entrances are located at number nine and eleven, on rue Royale, and number eight-bis on the [...]

Number 1 Purchase your picnic supplies at an outdoor market Parisians adore their outdoor markets, their style often defined by the market they frequent. So shed your sheets a bit earlier in the morning, get your hands on a woven straw “panier”, and shop with the Parisians at one of the many markets scattered through out Paris. For the [...]

L’Hôtel Saint-Germain-des-Près The capital’s legendary L’Hotel, recently redesigned by Jacques Garcia, acted as home and host to many of the most famous names of the last two centuries. L’Hôtel pays tribute to Oscar Wilde, with a Victorian style refurbishment of room 16. Mistinguett, illustrious dancer, spent her nights in room 36, where Art Deco furnishings [...]