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Charles Aznavour: We say an emotional adieu to Le Grand Charles

Oct 2, 2018

Albert Corre’s Paris restaurant is unique; Le Petit Pergolèse is a chic canteen, art gallery and club; there’s no rules for membership, just book...

From Rags to Riches: The Extraordinary Story of Monsieur Louis Vuitton

Sue Aran -

May 22, 2018

In the world of fashion brands, Louis Vuitton handbags and accessories are the pinnacle of luxury. Few know that the man who created this...

Remembering a Parisian-Born Legend: Singer France Gall

Anne McCarthy -

Jan 16, 2018

When famous French rock singer Johnny Hallyday passed away last month, on December 5, there was a national melancholy felt in France. Yet again...

Entrepreneur is the New France: Station F Opens in Paris

Bonjour Paris Editors -

Jun 30, 2017

The energy was palpable at last night’s “big fat launch party” for STATION F, the world’s largest start-up campus. Ticket-wielding guests lined up around...

Paris-Born Chemist Jean-Pierre Sauvage Wins Nobel Prize

Anne McCarthy -

Oct 5, 2016

What would you do if you won a Nobel Prize? Jean-Pierre Sauvage opened a bottle of champagne – a timeless, respectable way to celebrate an achievement...

"Un peu de Paris et d'ailleurs" by Jean-Jacques Sempé

Sempé, the Celebrated Cartoonist, and His Love for Paris

Sue Aran -

Jun 13, 2016

The illustrator Sempé was born Jean-Jacques Sempé in the small village of Pessac, in the Gironde départment near Bordeaux, in 1932. Sempé's work is...

Sleepless in Paris: Nuit Blanche Unveiled

Sylvia Edwards Davis -

Sep 16, 2015

Bonsoir Paris! On Friday October 3 the city becomes a living and breathing contemporary open-air gallery, with installations and live performances from nightfall until...

Interview with Guy Savoy

Margaret Kemp -

Feb 19, 2015

The multi-Michelin star superchef, who honed his craft chez Troisgros, Roanne, then replaced the late Bernard Loiseau at La Barrièrre de Clichy. Restaurant Guy...