Paris, a few notes
 

Samartine: The green light has been given . Work will start in 2011 but puts an end to
the hopes of some who wanted it restored to its original glory. It will have house shops aimed at the general public, including a convenience grocery store, offices. a hotel, a center forconferences and international meetings and 7,000sq.m. of social housing.

Musee de l'Orangerie: It is offering a long-trem musical installation to illustrate a permanent collection. Every Saturday 10:30am to 1:30pm and at 4:30 to 6pm in the
two rooms displaying the Nymphias.
"this original experience allows us to combine different sensory experiences and to discover Monet's masterpiece with another eyeoor should we say ear? "

The city's first charity shop i(n the Bastille neighborhood) offers exclusive designer items at low cost, a bookstore with books donated by publishers and the public,
a notions store, a children's section surrounded by a home decoration space and a tempting restaurant serving reginal produce. Profits go to a humanitarian
association that works with children in Madagascar.
111bld Beaumarchais 3d

Bobby Brown, Mark Jacobs, Stella mcCarthney have opened boutiques.
Lauderee, n the 8th has opened a new bar(rue Lincoln) described as being
in sumtuous surroundings. Their gift boxes and tote bags have Eiffel tower designs.

alain ducasse has opened a cooking school for the public165 euros per half day.
four kitchens,a wine cellar,and a store 64 rue du Ranelagh 16th
www.ecolecuisine-alainducasse.com

A new book on 120 sights to discover(hidden Paris) by Alice Lepic,
Unfortunately for me it is in French, The photos are lovely.
www.parigramme.com

topping for myself :)

Thanks for the notes, cigale! That Bastille charity shop sounds interesting. So does the music installation at the Orangerie.

Merci!

Oooh, the 1000 buildings book looks interesting too. But I don't see the book you mentioned on that link?

Thanks, Cigale. I'll be there in 3 weeks, and planned to go to Orangerie. Maybe I'll go on Sat.
Or maybe not - it might be too crowded!

Fifi, they sell it, it's
Paris cache 120 lieux inattendus a decouvir
editions parigramme..12 euros

((L)) Merci, Mimi

Mimi, making note of the "first charity shop" - our fine charity thrift shops in NYC are a way of life for many of us! Now I can extend that to Parigi next time I go.
TC

Mimi, I too am making note of the charity shop. 12 more days!!

bookmarking
Thanks, cigale!

I would love to have the Laduree bag with the French bulldog.

The New York Times just published a list of restaurant reco's in the Globespotters column by a man who is restaurant critic and former fashion writer.

Thin

http://themoment.blogs.nytimes.com/category/food/

Not Globespotters, T Moments in the Fashion/Style Section.

Thin