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Bjørn's blog (Free subscription) | yesterday
The life of Edith Piaf is breathtaking, and Marion Cotillard does a very good role in this version of Piaf's life. Moreover, Piaf's powerful music contributes a very good soundtrack to the movie. So how come I'm not satisfied? I can't really say for sure. The movie is long, but Piaf's life is strong enough for 140 minutes. I do not, however, like the director's choice of jumping forwards and backwards...
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Travelblog (Free subscription) | yesterday
Paris October 9Geoff Hi everyone this is our final blog entry for the adventure that we have just experienced. I am writing this on the laptop whilst sitting at the kitchen bench at home Oh its so nice to be home. But now I need to update you on our last day in Paris and the trip home.We had to check out of our hotel so organised ourselves packed the bags yet again moving stuff around
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FilthyRag (Free subscription) | 10/10/2008
Actor Forest Whitaker is to star in, and direct, Louis Armstrong biopic What a Wonderful World, according to reports. The film was being made by Paris-based company Legende, which produced last year’s Edith Piaf film La Vie en Rose, trade publication Variety said. Oscar Cohen, who began working as road manager for trumpeter and singer Armstrong in [...]
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purbeckblog (Free subscription) | 10/09/2008
[ October 24, 2008; 8:00 pm; ] As part of the ArtsReach Autumn programme, Piaffinitee bring a touch of French chic to Winfrith Village Hall on Friday 24th October at 8pm. Piaffinitee consist of the fabulous voice of Djamila, from the South of France, and the atmospheric and evocative accordion playing of Ukranian Basil Bunelik. Their music is based on the earlier performances of Edith Piaf and their...
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HotelChatter - (Free subscription) | 10/08/2008
The other day, we got a tip from a reader who let us know that there was a new hotel on the scene in Paris called Mama Shelter and it's from Philippe Starck! Here's what this covert tipster wrote us: designed by philippe Starck and run by the Trigano family (founders of Club Med). just opened a couple of weeks ago Screeeech. Club Med and Philippe Starck together? Cannot be. But it is!
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Women's Wear Daily (Free subscription) | 10/08/2008
It’s not opinion but fact that Marc Jacobs is one of the world’s count-’em-on-one-hand elite designers.
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Whatsonstage.com (Free subscription) | 10/07/2008
After a sell-out run at the Donmar Warehouse, Jamie Lloyd's critically acclaimed revival of Pam Gems' PIAF, starring Elena Roger as the legendary French singer, transfers to the West End for a strictly limited season. Come on our hosted Whatsonstage.com Outing on 6 November 2008 and get a top-price ticket, a FREE show poster and a FREE drink at our EXCLUSIVE post-show cast reception - all for £35!
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Women's Wear Daily (Free subscription) | 10/07/2008
The top tunes (Serge Gainsbourg, Madness, and more) from the Paris collections.
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Explore : Artists, Chanel, Dries Van Noten, Fashion, Fashion Shows, French music, Hussein Chalayan, Louis Vuitton, Music, Paris, Serge Gainsbourg
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ShoppingBlog.com (Free subscription) | 10/06/2008
Marc Jacobs hit a home run with his Spring 2009 collection for Louis Vuitton. The theme of the show was Marc's love of Paris. Edith Piaf singing La Vie en Rose evoked the right mood for this chic, elaborate collection which features gorgeous silk pants, short skirts, sky high heels and perfectly cut tiny jackets. The models wore their hair with poodle puffs in the front and at the end of their ponytails....
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Hellomagazine.com (Free subscription) | 10/06/2008
"It's all about my love affair with Paris," declared fashion designer Marc Jacobs as his latest collection for Louis Vuitton hit the runway on the final day of Paris Fashion Week. The 45-year-old American designer's Gallic theme, which was accompanied by the voice of French cultural icon Edith Piaf, certainly seemed to strike a note with the 1,000-strong audience, which included style icon Dita Von...
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The Independent (Free subscription) | 10/06/2008
John Galliano referenced his British heritage by showing giant bearskin guardsmen-style hats made of black feathers, teamed with red short suits, as Paris Fashion Week drew to a close.
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Miami Herald (Free subscription) | 10/06/2008
Paris Fashion Week ended on Sunday, capping a season which saw designers play it safe to coax customers into stores despite the global financial crisis.
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Women's Wear Daily (Free subscription) | 10/05/2008
It’s not opinion but fact that Marc Jacobs is one of the world’s count-’em-on-one-hand elite designers.
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icelebz | 05/07/2008
Madonna kissed a female fan on stage last night after telling the audience she loves "Frenching the French." The pop superstar was playing a private concert to mark the launch of her latest album 'Hard Candy'. Dressed head-to-toe in black, Madonna said to the crowd of 1,500: "Why do I have this relationship with France? I'm always drawn to working with French people - and Frenching French people.
