Travel with Anne and David to Paris!!

A millionaire ordered Picasso: “Paint something for me!!” And with that Picasso responded: Très bien!. One day later, Picasso showed the millionaire a canvas with 5 stripes, telling him: 1 million $, s’il vous plait! The millionaire was shocked: “that is excessive!!” Picasso took back the painting and answered him very angrily: “if you only see 5 stripes, paint it yourself!!”

Manuela told me that story while we were having dinner in Le Grand Colbert and after our visit to the Louvre… we didn’t see the Gioconda, nor the Liberty guiding the people, and neither did we see the Venus of Milo… but a sketch about the Louvre’s glass pyramid made with charcoal by a street painter gave me a great idea: I would use it for the shop window I was suppose to decorate in Saint-Germain-des-prês.

Once we were back in Manuela´s attic in the Rue Fontaine, I leant out of the window. I could see the Moulin Rouge and the sails of its mill turning in red. Maybe it is a clichéd topic, but …. What a romantic city!!!

The next day, I showed my project to the manager of the boutique; telling her that it was inspired by the Pyramid of the Louvre… the manager, shocked, said: “it is excessive!!!” I was about to respond: “then do it yourself!!” But, instead of finishing my day having a walk with Manuela in Montmartre, and crying about the incomprehension of the art world, I decided that, obviously, I am still not the “Picasso” of decoration, and of course, I prefer to toast with Champagne though it couldn’t possibly be Don Perignon!!!

Airports are always impersonal. You never know if you are in Düsseldorf, Madrid or Tokio unless you go out onto the street…

Overall, if you spend 25 hours travelling to connect 3 flights, and 2 of them are delayed…. ….

To get one’s bearings, you can take a look at a guide of the city: Chihuahua, places to visit: The Government Palace, Cathedral, Museum of Casa Juárez, Museum of the Revolution, the CHEPE train…

Or even better, buy the local newspaper: “El Diario de Chihuahua. Wednesday 25th of November 2009”:

Vídeo de la Convención de Winter 2010. Estuvimos en la Torre Collserola

de Barcelona y presentamos la nueva colección de fall/winter 2010.

The shopkeeper Gilles Demblon invites the Photographer Armand Gelkopf, for a special exposition in his shop. Armand Gelkopf is an artist who expresses his feelings with a minimum of image. For this special occassion, Armand will bring a totally new view of India’s Soul. He see’s it thru the eyes of a boy in India. How does he feel the soul of where he is living?

Hereby your kindly invited to the exposition:

Vernissage 20 / AUG / 2010

Exposition from 20/08 till 31/08

• Solemundo
• Rue de la Madeleine 17
• 1000 Brussels

Solemundo is selling ART and Neosens shoes as top items in his shop. Next to these shoes he is selling handmade juwelery made by local artists.

After having lived in Montreal for a 4 years, I think Avenue Mont-Royal has to be one of Montreal’s most underrated streets.  Known well to locals, it has a very happening vibe due to the artistic bent of the neighborhood.  Not to mention, there are two shops where you can get your fix of Art and Neosens.  Check out Tony Pappas and Mochico both near the intersection of st. denis.

If you’re looking for a good place to eat in the area, head down St. Denis and check out all the cool bars and amazing french restaurants…you can’t go wrong!

Masai Mara (o Massai Mara) es una reserva natural nacional situada al sudoeste de Kenia en la región del Serengueti, y es en realidad una continuación del parque nacional del Serengueti. Se llama así porque la tribu masái, habita dicha zona, y por el río Mara que lo cruza. Es famoso por su fauna excepcional. Cada año, más de 1,3 millones de ñus, cebras y otrs animales migran desde esta reserca hasta la del Serengeti, en tanzania, en busca de pastos crecidos por la época de lluvias.

Ocupa un área de 1.510 km² en la zona del Gran Valle del Rift. Su superficie se redujo de 1672 km² que tenía en 1984. Comprende tres secciones: el Triángulo de Mara, Musiara (donde está el Pantano de Musiara), y Sekenani.

La mayor parte del territorio es sabana salpicada por las distintivas acacias. La fauna tiende a concentrarse en la zona occidental del valle, ya que el acceso al agua es más fácil. La frontera oriental del parque dista unos 224 km de Nairobi.

Opened in 1995, The Elephant House has established itself as one of the best tea and coffee houses in Edinburgh. Made famous as the place of inspiration to writers such as J.K. Rowling, who sat writing much of her early novels in the back room overlooking Edinburgh Castle. Ian Rankin, author of the bestselling Rebus novels, and Alexander McCall-Smith, author of The No.1 Ladies’ Detective Agency and other series of novels, have also frequented The Elephant House, as well as many others throughout the years.

Experience the magic yourself. Visit us and savour a cup of tea or coffee before venturing out to explore historic Edinburgh. Open from 8.00am till 11.00pm seven days a week, The Elephant House serves Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner. They stock a large selection of teas and coffees, wines, draught and bottled beers and a very affordable selection of cakes, tray-bakes and main dishes.

They have a collection of over 600 elephants of all shapes and sizes, many of which are for sale.