Halloween is gone, next thing is Thanksgiving… or is it? Not in France! There is no Thanksgiving in France so our next thing is definitely Christmas! What is your favorite thing about Christmas? Mine is finding the perfect presents for my people! What I really...
You love French Art? You adore French Impressionism? You wish you knew how to unleash the French Artist in you? So why don’t you “Become a French Artist!” Oui, c’est possible! Thanks to my friend and artist Valerie Collymore, who is...
How long does a trend last these days? Let’s see… bell bottoms, scrunchies, leather pants, mullets, work out leg warmers… a season, a year, a decade? And let’s be honest, it’s not always a tragedy that they don’t. But what about...
1930’s France, and particularly Paris, rhymes with glamor, excitement, and culture. All you have to do is think of those chic, sexy, ultra elegant and liberating Chanel outfits, the blooming arts, the music, etc. This is one perspective. Now let’s explore...
In 19th century France, the Art is completely and strictly controlled by the French State via l’Académie des Beaux-Arts. The State enjoyed a monopoly of the Art. It produced the schools, the teachers, and the exhibitions such as the Salon de Paris. The Salon de...
Marcel Pagnol (1895 – 1974) was a French Provençal novelist, playwright and filmmaker. I admire him for being bold, daring, revolutionary (and handsome, ha!). I think of him whenever I feel discouraged. The man who never ever gave up! He was an...
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