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French Music: Jeanne Moreau
Jeanne Moreau is best known as an actress but is also a singer, screenwriter and director. Born in Paris 23 January 1928 to an …
Isabelle Brent | Artist who followed a dream to France
Isabelle Brent is an artist and illustrator who has exhibited worldwide – from Paris to Tokyo, from New York to London – including the prestigious …
French Music: Dario Moreno
Born David Arugete 3rd April, 1921 to Jewish parents in Turkey, Dario Moreno as he became, was an actor, composer and singer who had …
French Style: Venetian Carnival Costumes in France
Thierry Quique is a man with a rather beautiful obsession – the Venetian Carnival. In 2010, whilst Thierry was out walking with a friend in …
French Music: Jean Ferrat
Born Jean Tenenbaum in Hauts-de-Seine 26 December 1930, Jean Ferrat (as he became) did not have an easy upbringing. His father, a Russian died at …
Emmaus Shops in France – great for second hand bargains
Emmaus, a charitable movement, was founded in France and although now international, the majority of its outlets continue to be found in France. You’ll find …
French Music: Françoise Hardy
Françoise Hardy was born in Paris 17 January 1944. She began her career at 18 in 1962 and became one of the most successful singers …
French Style: Artist Irina Kotova, a Belarussian inspired by Paris
Irina Kotova was born in Minsk (Belarus) and studied at the Belarusian State Academy of Arts, attaining a Diploma of Graphic Art (2002). She …
French Music: Maurice Chevalier
“The French are true romantics. They feel the only difference between a man of forty and one of seventy is thirty years of experience.” So …
Galeries Lafayette Paris Celebrates its 100th Birthday in Style
I first visited the famous Galeries Lafayettes in Paris when I was a teenager and was awed by the sheer beauty and effortless class …