Monthly Archives: February 2007

A French website offering soft porn and adult toys now wants to sell sex to investors in what would be France’s first porn-industry stock market listing. DreamNex says it is the leading operator of e-commerce dedicated to the “charm” industry … Continue reading →

Polnareff then and now. Same glasses, less hair. Eccentric 1960s rock-star Michel Polnareff, known for his trademark white sunglasses is about to embark on his first French concert tour in 34 years after half a lifetime in exile in the … Continue reading →

Imagine a dam like this to collapse… Dams forming the backbone of France’s hydro-electric power system are cracking, leaking and on the verge of total collapse, according to a leaked report. Of 450 dams inspected by state-controlled electricity provider EDF, … Continue reading →

The Renault Kangoo is a cute little car (I have one myself), of which the 2 millionth copy will soon hit the road. To celebrate this milestone, the Kangoo Mania website invites Kangoo lovers to post videos and photos showing … Continue reading →

Lola Ferrari. Only the dog is real. On March 5, 2000, French porn star Lolo Ferrari was found dead. For years, no one was quite sure if she committed suicide, accidentally overdosed or was the victim of homicide at the … Continue reading →

Monsieur Chat is everywhere. But where’s he coming from? Graffiti is a reflection of society. In many cities, it’s everywhere, covering walls, subway stations, tunnels, etc. In Paris, the most popular graffiti is a yellow smiling cat called “Monsieur Chat” … Continue reading →

The guys at Acro-Base have only one obsession: to climb as high as possible and fall back to earth as fast as they can. Earlier on Frogsmoke I showed you a video of two daredevils performing the world first speedflying … Continue reading →

Dressed to receive their awards: Dombasle, Bellucci, Depardieu America has its Razzies, France decorates its worst artists with Gerards A jury consisting of journalists from France’s major newspapers, magazines and TV shows, awarded the following actors with the coveted Gerard … Continue reading →

For those interested in collecting stamps and reading books: a blog for bibliophiles and philatelists. The site tracks stamps issued across the world, featuring over a hundred international writers. The stamps shown here picture three famous French authors: Jean-Paul Sartre, … Continue reading →

Today’s Figaro proudly presents the first images of the new uniforms for staff of the French national railway operator SNCF. The outfit was designed by Christian Lacroix. For those who need more proof that the French language is going down … Continue reading →

[youtube]KoJWtlA22rY[/youtube] Marie Laforêt, singing about her current home town, Geneve. Every Friday, Frogsmoke gives a French female singer her own space. Today’s “Fille Sourire” is Marie Laforêt, singing “Geneve“. Marie Laforêt, born Maïténa Doumenach to Armenian parents on 5 October … Continue reading →

Top to bottom: the original logo, the English edition, and the Version Française The European Union is celebrating (sort of) its 50th anniversary. In the summer of 2006, graphic designers across Europe were invited to submit a birthday logo. The … Continue reading →

Designing cars should be fun. Apparently, at Renault it isn’t… French authorities are beginning an investigation into working conditions at Renault’s technical design center, following three suicides among the workforce there. All three have occured since October, when one worker … Continue reading →

Georges Frêche just can’t shut up. Regional president: ‘Cars were burned by policemen disguised as muslims‘ He has a responsible job as president of the French Languedoc-Roussillon region, but that doesn’t stop him from expressing one racial insult after the … Continue reading →

Bois de Vincennes, 1982. Not Photoshopped! This one is called Duvidas… Is that temptation or seduction in Portuguese? Brazilian photographer Roberto Delduque is a master in finding the right moment for his photo shots. I particularly like the two shown … Continue reading →