The Storming of the Bastille

You won't believe it, but there is still someone asking for the Bastille...
meaning the original fortress...
In fact, it is still possible to see a part of the outlines of the famous fortress
on the west side of the Bastille place, marked with a special paving.























From "Les guerres de la Révolution" - Camille Pelletan.

On July 12th Le Mur was assaulted by...

... an artist called SP 38 !

















His work is to be seen there until July 26th...




... or you can visit his website.

Bruni's 3rd CD on line...

Carla sings on line from July 9th until July 21st... listen.




















... and read the news !

Panoramic View of a French Jewel

Versailles, the Mirrors Gallery...
(click on image)






















(by Laurent Thion)

Jean Nouvel got the 2008 Pritzker Award

The purpose of the Pritzker Architecture Prize is to honor annually
a living architect whose built work demonstrates a combination of
those qualities of talent, vision and commitment, which has produced
consistent and significant contributions to humanity and the built
environment through the art of architecture.
















Jean Nouvel and La Défense, where the Tour Signal is going to be the symbol of the
regeneration of this Paris business district.
The project comprises 71 storeys, forming a mixed-use building which brings together
apartments, hotels, offices and retail premises in the lower section.
Info and images of the competition-winning design here...












The Arab World Institute (detail)
- 1987, Equerre d'Argent, Best French Building of the Year Award
- 1989, Aga Khan Prize


























Quai de Branly, Musée des Arts Premiers (detail).

And this... this is Nouvel the designer...
how touching to think to coffee lovers !

Tea and coffe towers / 2003 (Alessi)
Coffee service in solid silver. The cup has a double-layer construction
for insulation, as does the coffee pot. A text can be discreetely read when
the cup is rested on the saucer : "Café, café, que j'aime ta couleur, café"
(Coffee, coffee, how I love your color, coffee).