Monthly Archives: June 2008

Meet Jen Messelier, from Tourcoing in the poor north of France. Barely seventeen, but — according to those in the know — ready for a dazzling modeling career: A few months ago, Messelier won the coveted Elite Model Look award, … Continue reading →

Step 1: You take the official portrait of the French president and replace the bloke and the books with some text: Step 2: For those who don’t understand the logo you write some vague blah blah: The logo of the … Continue reading →

It’s never too early. The G8 meeting in Hokkaido in Japan won’t happen until August, but activists are already sticking world leaders’ heads on wooden skeletons. Bush looks done (but not happy), Sarko is smiling and waiting in the queue. … Continue reading →

Links for Monday 30 June 2008: French soldier hits 16 with live ammo at exercise (The Associated Press) France’s Nicolas and Carla assume Europe’s throne (The Associated Press) British tourists in France face traffic chaos as lorry drivers start new … Continue reading →

I haven’t seen the film yet, but Sylvie Testud is apparently delivering a stunning performance in the biopic about Françoise Sagan. The same can be said of the special effects people at nomanslandfx who created this superior mask of an … Continue reading →

I don’t know where in France this photo was taken, but I do know I don’t want to spend my holidays there. Via Reddit

Is it just me, or does she look like a certain First Lady? With refined European styling, the 11 1/2-inch tall Je ne Sais Quoi Barbie Doll features a shiny gold-hued dress and several surprising touches that bring her alive. … Continue reading →

Links for Sunday 29 June 2008: French court to rule in luxury group case against eBay (AFP) Being a French journalist means never having to say you’re sorry (weeklystandard.com) Is France what Europe needs right now? (FT.com) Toccata and feud … Continue reading →

Click to download You have to create the smell of lavender yourself, but otherwise this wallpaper is a free download at DesktopNexus. It’s called Very Nice Day, and is available in any resolution.

Ibride is an innovative French design team led by three members of the same family. One of the many products they make is this polar bear bookshelf, named Joe. “Joe” is the masterpiece of the “mobilier de compagnie” collection created … Continue reading →

After Vahina Giocante, Juliette Binoche, Ludivine Sagnier, Isild Le Besco and Lou Doillon, the summer edition of French Playboy uncovers Judith Godrèche: Judith Godrèche [wiki] wasn’t well-known outside France until Patrice Leconte’s “Ridicule” was released in 1996, in which she … Continue reading →

Nice promotional ads for Arcachon [wiki], in the south-west of France, created by DDH, Bordeaux. Click each for bigger. Found on Ads of the World

These smokestacks in Bagnolet, France were transformed into a work of art by Frederic Gracia. You’ll also see artwork on a dam and nuclear cooling towers in France at deputy dog. Via Neatorama.

Links for Saturday 28 June 2008: French designer Starck mints new euro coins (Reuters) Vachibou logo quietly killed off (National Post) Blind ignorance: the nature of the townie (Telegraph) Sarkozy stirs revolt against Mandelson (Independent) Producers in the pink as … Continue reading →

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