Art
While Globe Bleu can arrange cheese tastings or even a private Chef to introduce you to the traditional cheeses of France live and in-person, consider this a virtual French cheese tour. Unfortunately you’ll have to imagine the delicious flavors! France is known for its rich cheese-making heritage, often complimentary with its rich wine-making heritage. Classics like Brie, Roquefort, …
By Norma K We know that Tulips come from Holland, but did you know that begonias come from Belgium? Every year Belgium produces around 60 million begonias, 80% of which are exported. And it is with this flower that this magnificent Flower Carpet is created in the city centre, right in the Grand Place. This beautiful creation …
By AshleyBEven before the lights dim, the action begins with some interactive fun in the audience. Mystère of Cirque de Soleil is known as being one of the most successful shows on the stages of Vegas, but no number of photos or videos could do the artistry and entertainment of this spectacle justice. The lights, the music, …
No self-respecting fashionista can miss the blockbuster fashion exhibition of the season: the eponymously titled Louis Vuitton – Marc Jacobs exhibition at the Musée des Arts décoratifs, showing from now until Septemeber 16. This exhibition presents the story of two personalities, Louis Vuitton and Marc Jacobs (creative director of Louis Vuitton), and highlights their contributions to the world of …
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Richard Mas – Sexy Fingers at Art Monaco 2012 From April 5th to April 8th, the new lavish edition of the contemporary international art show of the French Riviera – Art Monaco’12 is being hosted at what is known to be the “Playground of the Rich and Famous”. Art Monaco’12 will invite sought out galleries …
The Monaco International Fireworks Festival (Concours International de feux d’artifice pyromélodiques) adds even more fun and flare to the luxurious principality of Monaco. Thousands come to this beautiful haven on the Riviera to witness the colorful displays by the best pyrotechnical specialists in the world. Held since 1966 in Monte Carlo, the competition has attracted …
By BobP Long known for high gastronomy and silk, Lyon has emerged as a regional powerhouse on the contemporary art scene in recent years thanks to its edgy biennale. “A terrible beauty is born” – a verse from WB Yeats’ poem Easter, 1916 about the Irish uprising against the British, is this year’s theme. Conceived by Argentinian …
by BobP This weekend, we’re celebrating the long-awaited new Cocteau museum in Menton, a Riviera city near Monaco and the French/Italian border. Cocteau had a close relationship with the city while living in St Jean de Cap Ferrat in the 1950s. Menton adopted Cocteau as an honorary citizen after he redecorated a local marriage hall …
by BobP They always say to question conventional wisdom. I long-ago concluded, in the height of my youthful arrogance, that Menton – a border town on the French/Italian Riviera, was without interest. Dario and his glam friend Faye from London have proven me wrong! The town’s name means chin in French, and I can assure, after a second …
Chicago ArtBy JohnK One of the Art Institute’s most loved pieces by Chicagoans is Marc Chagall’s America Windows and it’s been missing for years. Created in 1977 to honor the Bicentennial, the six windows display music, painting, literature, theatre and dance and are meant to celebrate the country as a place of cultural and religious …