All posts tagged french
Exhibition Review: ‘I object – Ian Hislop’s search for dissent’.
Are you a natural rebel? A scandal-loving scallywag? A devious dissenter? Or perfectly provocative protester? If you are, then head down to the British Museum’s new exhibition, ‘I object: Ian […]
REVIEW: Fakear @ Koko Camden
Théo Le Vigoureux, aka Fakear, is a French musician, songwriter and producer who, after having established a fervent fan base in his native France, has gifted his globally-tuned dance music […]
The Legacy of Azzedine Alaia
Azzedine Alaia; a designer with great adoration, respect and passion for women and women’s fashion. When icons pass away, the fashion industry always pays respect to those individuals whom are […]
Year Abroad. Part 15: Careless Whisper
We were going to Erbusco. Our expectations were meagre, and we had but two: to see what we could see, and secondly, to drink some wine there. We achieved both, […]
Year Abroad. Part 18: Essaix-en-Provence
And at last, my friends visited. Early morning flights means early morning landings, and I was there to welcome them, beret on head, sign in hand. There were 5 of them, […]
Year Abroad. Part 17: La nuit de la verrerie
Nights are normally quieter here in Aix, except for one night. There is a road here called La Rue de la Verrerie and once a year, this bar-lined street in the old town, towered over […]
Excuse My French: Settled in Geneva
So far my time in Geneva is completely – and joyously – opposite to France. The Swiss way of life suits me very well. I even run and eat porridge […]
Excuse My French: Un été à Genève
Thanks to a wondrous man named Erasmus, I will be spending my summer in Geneva this year. While everyone back home will be a slave to the Queen Mary examination […]
Year Abroad. Part 15: Sun on Sundays
Mid-February and already layers are being removed. As T-shirts replace scarves we are beginning to slow down into the regular pace of life: morning visits to the park, coffees in […]