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The fashion world mourns the death of fashion icon Yves St. Laurent. At 71 years, YSL contributed more to fashion than any other designer. His designs had graced the runways around the world for decades. His greatest contribution to fashion was pants for women-allowing woman to enjoy the comfort of pants while still being a woman.
He will be deeply missed.

I am not quite sure if I understand the French.  Just a few weeks ago, Parisians were making international headlines, with their demonstrations of the Olympic torch being run through the streets of Paris. Now that the world is no longer watching and the torch is who knows where in the world, Gallerie Layfayette, has set up an Asian display in it's front window as a countdown to the Oympics ...

Anyone who has been to Paris, knows or will soon discover it is the best city to eat in. Your tastebuds will be tempted and pleased with every bite of food that you have. Depending on your fancy, you can spend a day sampling croissants, foie gras, chocolates, pastries, wine or duck. Paris is a culinary heaven.
Should you need some help in deciding where to eat and sample ...

Paris is the fashion capital of the world with its svelte models and haute couture clothing. A few years ago much was made of the fact that models are exceptionally thin. And encouraged to be this way. The French are now considering of passing a law that would fine or imprison anyone who encourages or promotes anorexia. The French really should give their citizens more credit-to ...

You have got to love the French, not only do they have the best baguettes and croissants but they are passionate about their causes.  The running of the Olympic Torch thru the streets of Paris proved no exception.

There has been alot of controversy about the Olympics being hosted by China.  And rightfully so.  The Chinese do not seem to have any respect for human rights.  The past few weeks have ...

Will the Mona Lisa be temped like Eve to take a bite of the forbidden fruit.  Steve Jobs must be estactic, he will be tempting Parisians alike, male and female to enjoy his Apple.  Carrousel du Louvre will be home to the first Apple store in Paris.

After many months of speculation and hoping for an address on Les Champs Elysees Apple will finally have a spot.  Jobs was unsuccessful at finding a ...

Only the French could make politics and love glamorous.  France's president Nicholas Sarkozy has been photographed jet setting with a former Italian supermodel Carla Bruni.  A 52 year old man dating a supermodel is news in itself.  Add the fact that he is the president of France and the news media perks up.  Did I mention that he just divorced his wife in October.  Bruni is a younger version of her.

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The Parisian transit system is offering free transportation on the bus, metro and RER from 8 p.m. December 31 until noon on New Years.  As long as the transit workers do not decide to stage a strike which sometimes seems to be the French national pastime people should be able to move around the city for free to celebrate the New Year.

Sarah I not sure if you are still living in Paris.  However I just finsihed your book and envy your endeavor in becoming Almost French.  To live in Paris is my all time dream.

For those of you thinking of visiting the City of Lights "Almost French" is a wonderful story of an Aussie who meets a Frenchman and starts living in Paris.  While enjoying cups of cappucino and croissants, Sarah sheds ...

Today is the first day of a French national pastime, striking!!! The French are fantastic at striking-I would not be surprised if they invented the concept.  Madame Currie and Napoleon plotted together in a lab in Corsica and from a test tube came the concept of the strike.  The strike will effect the metro, RER and SNCF lines.  It starts today and should end by Sunday. 

Given it is the start ...