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30 /
2008 |
Galeries Lafayette
Europe's largest department store
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Opened in 1896, with a lobby capped by an early-1900s stained-glass cupola classified as a historic monument, Galeries Lafayette is Europe's largest department store. This elegant department store carries top brands, including Chanel, Prada, Cartier, Louis Vuitton and Gaultier.
There's a wonderful lingerie department a new children concept store that takes up an entire floor, and a separate building for men. Restaurants, wine bars, a tea room and a huge gourmet food department. Two new attractions are an activewear boutique designed by Castelbajac, with the latest in sports equipment and fashions and a completely renovated cosmetics and perfume section offering 260 different brands.
The Galaries Lafayette is also for food lovers, and the Lafayette Gourmet foodhall does not disappoint. The hall has everything and more for the dedicated gourmand: a bakery with a dazzling array of specialist breads and pastries, reflecting France's continuing devotion to dough in all its forms; a matchless cheese counter selling top-quality French and overseas varieties.
Across the street is the new Lafayette Maison a home decorating shop with sophisticated furnishings. |
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14 /
2008 |
The Soldiers of Eternity: The warriors of XI'an
The buried legions of the Empereur Qin
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An exceptional event in Paris. The Pinacotheque is staging this major exhibition that invites us to discover a fascinating and vitally important period in the history of humanity through masterpieces of Asian art.
True archaeological treasures, the buried legions of the Emperor Qin are on display for the first time in Paris until 14 September 2008. These outstanding terracotta objects – a representation of guards armed with the mausoleum of the first Emperor of China - are privileged witnesses of the military omnipotence of this ruler, considered to be the founder of China.
The Pinacothèque invites us to enjoy these representations with 120 pieces centred exclusively on life during the Qin Dynasty. |
Pinacotheque de Paris
28 place de la Madeleine 75008 Paris
+33 1 42 68 02 01 € 12.30 www.pinacotheque.com |
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pop rock jazz |
from the
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20 /
2008 to the
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28 /
2008 |
Rock en Seine
Amy Winehouse, REM, The Roots, Justice......
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The electric atmosphere of rock is just around the corner. After 5 years, the Rock en Seine festival has endorsed its own success. It is truly an unmissable event, with meticulous organisation, and a huge line-up.
Taking place in the Domaine de Saint-Cloud, you will see a few of the major faces on the current rock scene: Amy Winehouse, REM, The Roots, Justice, System of a Down… all these big bands will be performing on 28 and 29 August. And the icing on the cake, opening the festival on 20 August the legendary angry band, Rage Against the Machine, will be here to perform an big show!
Like the thousands of festival-goers making their pilgrimage to Saint Cloud, come along and develop your rock culture. |
Parc de St Cloud
92210 St Cloud
Metro: Pont de Sevres
0 892 390 100 € 45 one day, € 75 two days www.rockenseine.com
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from the
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11 /
2008 to the
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21 /
2008 |
Biennale des Antiquaires
24th edition of the Antique Dealers Biennal
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At the Grand Palais, Collectors, antique amateurs, wonderers, won’t miss the 24th edition of the "Antique Dealers Biennal", next September.
The Grand Palais with its majectic architecture and its dazzling sun lounge, this place is the ideal setting for this international art dealers meeting.
The three exceptional worlds of antiques, fine arts and jewelry will be present. The creme de la creme of antique dealers and international art dealers will present the public with quintessentially beautiful, rare and priceless objects, of different times and styles. |
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