April 26, 2005 | By Paris Update | What's New Potpourri
Lingerie for Metrosexuals Whatever you think of these ads, they are certainly eye-catching. April 27, 2005: Women and some men in Paris, Marseille and Aix-en-Provence were given a treat last month when the underwear maker Hom launched an eye-popping new … Read More
March 29, 2005 | By Paris Update | What's New Potpourri
Squart Goes Legit Art for sale amid the chain stores on the Rue de Rivoli. March 30, 2005: Paris doesn’t have a lot of empty buildings, but when certain activists spot one, they quickly find a way to enter it … Read More
March 14, 2005 | By Paris Update | What's New Potpourri
Dieting the French Way: Carbs and Butter It may not look very appetizing, but the Optimatin is palatable. Contrary to the impression created by Mireille Guiliano’s best-selling book French Women Don’t Get Fat, not all French people are svelte. As … Read More
March 14, 2005 | By Paris Update | What's New Potpourri
Mayor Starts Revolution Will the Marais be free of snarled traffic someday? March 15, 2005: Paris Mayor Bertrand Delanoë has changed Paris in a number of small ways since he took office in 2001 – creating Paris Plage and founding … Read More