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Archive for May, 2008

Saturday Morning in Paris

Parisian photographer Pierre Prospero makes films of his town with an old Super 8 camera, creating an unexpected anachronism of a skateboarder who looks decades ahead of his time. Here's another film, in color.
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Posted: Sat 31-May-08 under Created in France

How tall is the Eiffel Tower? Depends on the weather.

I bet you didn't know this: the Eiffel Tower tower "grows" up to nearly six inches (15cm) during hot weather — a result of metal expansion. Find more remarkable Eiffel facts on Howstuffworks.
(The photo does not show the actual Eiffel Tower, but is one of many images on the "souvenirs" photo set on Flickr.)

Posted: Sat 31-May-08 under Created in France

The Broken Column House

Amongst the myriad of weird houses from around the world, here’s a true gem: the Broken Column House created by aristocrat François Nicolas Henri Racine de Monville before the French Revolution.
Yes - the house was designed to look like an abandoned ruin, complete with fake cracks on the walls!
Unfortunately, the house and surrounding garden were […]

Posted: Fri 30-May-08 under Country & Travel, History, Created in France

What Are They Building Here?

(Click the picture to find out.)

Posted: Fri 30-May-08 under History, Created in France

Paris Opera in Lego

An unnamed Lego builder in Korea recreated the Paris Opera in Lego bricks. If the exterior looks smashing, have a look inside:

Many more images here (Brickshelf)

Posted: Thu 29-May-08 under General

Fashion Animals

Under the collective name Helmo, French artists Thomas Couderc and Clement Vauchez created a dozen gorgeous Bêtes de Mode with underpositioned blue portraits of models and a red image of animals. Discover the full series here.
Via NotCot

Posted: Thu 29-May-08 under Art & Heritage, Created in France

Paris Look

If you lived in Paris in the sixties you must have lots of seen girls with this hairdo: the Paris Look. Found on the Hair Archives:
Welcome to The Hair Archives…formerly known as The Beauty Shoppe Archives. The Hair Archives is a website devoted to vintage hair fashion. Sit back and enjoy a unique […]

Posted: Wed 28-May-08 under History, Created in France

Peas & Carrots

Petits Pois / Carottes is the second short (6:06) animated film by Cedric Berthier, Jean-Sébastien Leroux and Maximilien Royo:
"In the darkness of a fridge packed with a lot of larvae. One of them is not aware of his future life as a fly .. "
Watch the 'making of'

Posted: Wed 28-May-08 under Created in France

Amours Célèbres

A 3:34 video compilation with images of French actor Alain Delon and the women in his life: Romy Schneider, Nathalie Delon, Mireille Darc…

Posted: Tue 27-May-08 under People

Bathing with the ennemy

Elizabeth 'Lee' Miller (23 April 1907 - 21 July 1977) was an American photographer. Born in Poughkeepsie, New York State in 1907, she was a successful fashion model in New York City in the 1920s before going to Paris where she became an established fashion and fine art photographer. During the Second World War, she […]

Posted: Tue 27-May-08 under General

French Birdman

Breathtaking shots of Frenchman Loic Jean Albert and a few mates skydiving with a wingsuit. They got so close to the side of the mountain they could practically touch it!
More about Wingsuit Flying (wiki) | Via Neatorama

Posted: Mon 26-May-08 under People

So Much More Than Just A Fashion Label That People Mispronounce: agnès b.

agnès b. is way more than just a cool lowercase French fashion label. She's a movie producer, florist, chocolatier, restaurateur, publisher, philanthropist, gallery owner and more. The whole story. Even what the 'b" stands for!
Read all about it | Via NotCot

Posted: Mon 26-May-08 under Created in France

Any Place Must Be Better Than The South Of France

Tropical sleepway, Bora Bora, French Polynesia. Click for bigger.
If you live in the South of France these days it's hard to believe in global warming. Ever since November it has been wet, windy, miserable weather. It's nearly June, and we should be running around the house half-naked, cool off in the pool, and have barbecues […]

Posted: Mon 26-May-08 under Country & Travel, Environment & Health

"… so I can get out of this place"

Please install Quicktime to view this video file.
Made for Greenpeace by advertising agency DDB in Paris. Starring some (supposedly British) kids in a powerful message: "We spoil everything. Even our dreams." (Don't miss the girl at the end.)
Via Ads of the World

Posted: Sun 25-May-08 under Environment & Health

Cats Love Tennis

… so it's good to know that the French Open starts today

Posted: Sun 25-May-08 under Events

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