I conducted a highly legitimate evaluation called ‘asking around’ to see how Americans react differently to commercials than the French. Apparently, yes. There are a few key differences in how French people bring themselves to invest or purchase in something – whether this be an airline ticket or a formule.
Star Spotting in Saint-Tropez : The collection of photos by Daniel Angeli, often considered the ‘godfather’ of the paparazzi movement, captures the ‘branché lifestyle of many of the 20th century celebrity icons such as Bardot, Lagerfeld, Diana, the Beatles, the Rolling Stones and Dustin Hoffman, whilst on holiday.
Chère Jackie, le Général de Gaulle n’était certes pas le plus drôle des hommes, juste en le regardant, on ne s’en étonnera pas… C’était un militaire, un homme autoritaire et entier mais en aucun cas méchant.
Ben L'Oncle Soul a inauguré sa tournée des USA à la Fête de la Musique du Make Music Pasadena, festival au Luckman World Music Stage en Juin 2011. // Ben l'Oncle Soul made his premiere appearance in Los Angeles at The Make Music Pasadena last June (2011) on the Luckman World Music Stage, as a prelude to his US tour.
'Moments and experiences are all we have. They make us who we are... It is with experience that you can put together ideas, mix concepts and energies, which then influence what you produce creatively. I have never been content to settle, work the 9 - 5... and I guess as a result I have made choices that have taken me to different places, thrown me into various situations (some hard, some just amazing).
Caroline Nin is a French jazz chanteuse, famous for her interpretations of the songs of Marlene Dietrich and Edith Piaf. Her career highlights include winning Best Cabaret Show at the 1998 Edinburgh Festival, and singing extensively at the Royal Festival Hall (London), the Sydney Opera House, Melbourne Recital Centre – Elizabeth Murdoch Hall and at her 'base' The Lido the famous French cabaret on the Champs Elysées, Paris. She took time out of rehearsals for her current tour around Australia and New Zealand to speak to My French Life™ today.
L'Appartement de M.Yves Saint Laurent: 7ieme, rue de Babylone, dans un immeuble ancien, accessible par une entrée privative, somptueux duplex de 520m² donnant sur un magnifique jardin privatif de 436m²...
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Magazine – Events – Experiences
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