Orient-Hermés-Voyages de Leila Menchari
Leila Menchari has been decorating the fabulous windows at Hermes for over 30 years. A new exhibit shows 8 of her most exotic and fantasy filled windows, inspired by her travels and her Tunisian roots. The incredible talents of the craftsmen who created the rugs, saddles, and mosaics are also shown.
Till June 6
Institut du Monde Arabe
1 rue des Fossés Saint-Bernard,Place Mohammed V, 5th arr.
Metro:JussieuOpen Tuesday-Sunday 10AM-6PM
http://www.imarabe.org/
Les Lalanne
Claude & Francois-Xavier Lalanne are having a long awaited retrospective of their work. Curated by New York architect Peter Marino, the show of over 150 pieces is an homage to their whimsical and Surrealist sculptures of animals.
Till July 4
Musee des Decoratifs
107 rue de Rivoli, 1st. arr.
Metro: Palais Royal
Open Tuesday- Sunday, 11AM-6PM, till 9PM Thursday
http://www.lesartsdecoratifs.fr/english-439/accueil-710/une-715/
english-439/exhibitions/current-events#lalanne
Whitney Houston
The incomparable, power house voiced Whitney Houston is fresh on the comeback trail with her new Nothing but Love Tour that kicks off in Paris tomorrow.
April 6, 8PM
Bercy
Click here to order tkts.
Beat Takeshi Kitano, Gosse de Peintre
Filmmaker, actor, TV presenter, comedian, painter, writer, Takeshi Kitano has created an exclusive installation for the Fondation Cartier through his alter-ego Beat Takeshi Kitano. A mix of paintings, videos, and objects, Kitano surprises with his gags and games while making fun of the contemporary art world.
Till September 12
Fondation Cartier
261 Blvd. Raspail, 14th arr.
Metro: Raspail
Open Tuesday-Sunday, 11AM-8PM, Tuesday till 10PM
http://fondation.cartier.com/
Coming soon: Eye Prefer New York Tours
I am happy to announce the launch of Eye Prefer Paris Cooking Classes. Come take an ethnic culinary journey with me and chef and caterer Charlotte Puckette, co-author of the bestseller The Ethnic Paris Cookbook (with Olivia Kiang-Snaije). First we will shop at a Paris green-market for the freshest ingredients and then return to Charlotte’s professional kitchen near the Eiffel Tower to cook a three-course lunch. After, we will indulge in the delicious feast we prepared along with hand-selected wines.
Cost: 185 euros per person (about $240)
Time: 9:30AM- 2PM (approximately 4 1/2 hours)
Location: We will meet by a metro station close to the market
Class days: Tuesday,Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
Minimum of 2 students, maximum 6 students.
Click here to sign up for the next class or for more info.
I am pleased as punch to announce the launch of Eye Prefer Paris Tours, which are 3-hour walking tours I will personally be leading. The Eye Prefer Paris Tour includes many of the places I have written about such as small museums & galleries, restaurants, cafes & food markets, secret addresses, fashion & home boutiques, parks, and much more.
Tours cost 195 euros for up to 3 people, and 65 euros for each additional person. I look forward to meeting you on my tours and it will be my pleasure and delight to show you my insiders Paris.
Check it out at www.eyepreferparistours.com
Wow, Whitney Houston looks beautiful - she has aged well!! Must be the Paris influence.
Posted by: Jeanne | April 05, 2010 at 03:41 PM
Lulli, French composer (born in Italy) who was the court composer to Louis XIV and founded the national French opera (1632-1687)
Giambattista Lulli, Jean Baptiste Lully, Lully
Posted by: VeeCee | April 13, 2010 at 07:09 PM