Joyeux Dimanche - Petit Marcel

Shaboom sends us her update from Paris, France :

This song makes me happy.

The making of Little Marcel hiver 2012 from Anakena on Vimeo.

Joyeux Dimanche - French New Wave

Shaboom sends us her update from Paris, France :

I read THIS article the other day about the influence of French fashion & film, and I thought I'd share it with you.

I may have Paris, but all of you have the wonders of TARGET!

Joyeux Dimanche!

*image borrowed from the internet

Joyeux Dimanche - Let's Go Streaking!

Shaboom sends us her update from Paris, France :

I read THIS article the other day and I thought I'd share a video with you from Etam, a French clothing company.

The Etam marketing team thought it would be a fun marketing idea to send a guerilla group of models (and a film crew) into open spaces to surprise/shock the public dressed only in lingerie. The representatives at the Musée d'Orsay were less than pleased when the girls teased their visiting art afficionados, claiming the group had no permission to film in the museum. The entire gang was thrown out into the cold without their coats.

Joyeux Dimanche!

*video borrowed from the internet

Joyeux Dimanche - Fly Me To The Moon!

Shaboom sends us her update from Paris, France :

Oh how I wish I could have been at the Grand Palais in Paris at their first airshow in 1909. The below photo combines my love for travel, Paris and aeronautics!! Check out this beautiful blog that I visit regularly for inspiration and see lots of other wonderful posts. CLICK HERE

Joyeux Dimanche!

*image borrowed from the internet

Joyeux Dimanche - Le Bon Marché

Shaboom sends us her post from Paris, France:



It's chaos all over Paris. That's right, it's Christmas shopping season and this is the final weekend for last-minute shoppers. I personally hate crowds and usually get most of my shopping done before September (no, I'm not neurotic... or a control freak. I swear! I leave that to Karen.)

As I'm traveling to Scandinavia for the holidays, I have to go buy a few semi-fresh French specialties before I go(for which I had to wait until the last minute,) so I am forced into the craziness. Wish me luck as I battle the sardine-can crowds on the Metro and the intense beret-wearing, baguette-wielding, brutal fight-you-till-death little old ladies at Le Bon Marché! (PS - I almost got arrested once for trying to take photos inside this joint. No photography allowed. PPS - This is where all the nuns shop and I'm a little obsessed with catching them in their "natural habitat." PPPS - I don't know if the nuns have any relation to why I'm not allowed to take pictures in there.)



I wish internet shopping was easier in this country and that international shipping didn't break the bank!



Joyeux Dimanche!

*all images borrowed from the internet

Joyeux Dimanche

Shaboom sends us her post from the French Riviera:

Go on over to Dust Jacket Attic and see the lovely post on Luxury Macaron House LA DURÉE.

Dust Jacket Attic

Joyeux Dimanche!!









*photos from DustJacketAttic

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Joyeux Dimanche

Here's a lovely peak into French life and culture in this city that I love...

If you want to see the Americanized trailer with English subtitles (be prepared, it's a completely different trailer) click here.

Joyeux Dimanche: Fashion Week Paris Fall

Highlights at fashion week here in Paris - October 2010



Joyeux Dimanche!

Happy Sunday: Karen Rocks

Although this won't happen for about another 6 months in blog-time, it is Karen's birthday in real time!!! And here most of you thought it was just Labor Day Weekend!

If I was there, I'd throw Karen a tea party with TONS of macaron and pain au chocolat! And all the gifts would be cute shoes and magic pants!!!

Joyeux Dimanche!

Happy Birthday Karen!

Happy Sunday: Marie Laforet

This chanteuse was popular back in the 70s. I discovered her in college thanks to an inspiring professor. I hope you enjoy Marie Laforêt.

Joyeux Dimanche!

Happy Sunday: Paris Je T'aime

If you love French films like I do, here's a good one to check out.

Joyeux Dimanche!

Happy Sunday: Edvard Munch

Today is the last day to see the Edvard Munch exhibit at the Pinacotheque in Paris.

Joyeux Dimanche!

**photos borrowed from the internets**

Sing It Sister!

JOYEUX DIMANCHE

Happy Sunday from SHABOOM in Paris...

Every June in Paris, the French Ministry for Culture puts on a music festival across the city called Fête de la Musique which wraps up a week later with Les Voix Sur Berges in which my group is singing.

These photos are borrowed from the internet.