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Les secrets bien gardés du château de Versailles
Les secrets bien gardés du château de Versailles
/dans Littérature /par Florence BernardinVice et Versailles, d’Alain Baraton, chez Grasset
Le palais du Roi-Soleil a sa part d’ombre, que nous révèle Alain Baraton qui travaille depuis plus de trente ans dans le parc de Versailles et dans le domaine de Trianon, dont il est le jardinier en chef. Dans son livre Vice et Versailles, il oscille entre passé et présent pour nous raconter l’envers du décor, peuplé de meurtres en tous genres, trahisons, vols, accidents, tentatives de suicides… et même de fantômes ! Entre anecdotes historiques et souvenirs personnels, Alain Baraton dévoile les secrets d’un lieu mythique, et en profite pour rendre hommage à tous ceux qui ont péri pour que Versailles existe.
The Sun King’s palace has its share of darkness, according to chief gardener Alain Baraton who has been working for thirty years in the park of Versailles and in the Trianon domain. In his book, Vice et Versailles, he goes from past to present to tell the other side of the story, full of murders of any kind, treason, thefts, accidents, suicide attempts… and even ghosts! Between historical anecdotes and personal memories, Alain Baraton reveals the secrets of a mythic place and pays tribute to those died so that Versailles could exist.
Le chic parisien selon Inès de la Fressange
/dans Littérature /par Florence BernardinLa Parisienne, d’Inès de la Fressange avec Sophie Gachet, chez Flammarion
Avec la complicité de Sophie Gachet, journaliste à ELLE, Inès de la Fressange dévoile tous les secrets de La Parisienne, symbole du style et de l’élégance dans le monde entier. L’ancien mannequin explique avec beaucoup d’humour comment adopter cette fameuse attitude « made in Paris », à grand renfort d’astuces mode, beauté, déco… Elle nous livre également ses adresses préférées, ses bons plans, et plein de petits conseils qui font d’elle une référence en matière d’élégance, en toute simplicité.
In collaboration with Sophie Gachet, a journalist for ELLE magazine, Inès de la Fressange reveals the secrets of La Parisienne, symbol of style and elegance in the whole world. The former model humorously explains how to get the famous attitude « made in Paris », with a lot of secrets about fashion, beauty, interior design… She also tells about her favourite addresses and always gives good advice, what makes her a reference on elegance, very simply.Le MSC Splendida invite à une croisière gastronomique avec Gilles Epié
/dans Croisières /par Florence BernardinFrom January 27th until February 3rd, MSC Croisières organizes an exceptional gastronomic cruise on board MSC Splendida, a pleasure for the gourmet. Two-starred chef Gilles Epié will delight passengers with innovative menus, the result of an amazing synergy between French and American cuisine. « The idea is to promote products which suit the image of MSC, such as Mediterranean bass and Italian artichoke », Gilles Epié explains. Furthermore, the passengers will learn many recipes, such as Champagne zabaglione, lobster salad, fowl stock with foie gras and truffle…
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Etihad Airways élue « Meilleure Compagnie Aérienne de l’Année »
/dans Aérien /par Florence BernardinCes trois récompenses viennent couronner les 12 derniers mois exceptionnels d’Etihad Airways, dont les temps forts incluent le lancement de sept nouvelles destinations internationales et l’acquisition de 29,2% des parts dans le capital d’airberlin, un accord décisif qui débouche sur l’accès à 33 millions de nouveaux passagers en Europe.
James Hogan, Chief Executive Officer d’Etihad Airways, a déclaré : « L’année 2011 a été une année fantastique pour Etihad Airways, une année au cours de laquelle nous avons commencé à récolter tous les bénéfices de notre stratégie financière et opérationnelle développée depuis cinq ans. »
Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates, has enjoyed stunning success at the World Travel Awards, taking the top honour for the third year in a row. It was named the World’s Leading Airline last 11th january at a black-tie gala event in Doha, Qatar.
The judges also presented Etihad Airways with awards for the World’s Leading First Class and World’s Leading Airline to the Middle East. These three awards cap an extraordinary 12 months for the airline. Highlights included the launch of seven new international routes, a move into operating profitability and the purchase of a 29.2 percent stake in airberlin, a landmark deal that enables access to 33 million new passengers in Europe. James Hogan, Etihad Airways’ President and Chief Executive Officer, said: “2011 was a fantastic year for Etihad Airways, during which we began to reap the full benefits of financial and operational strategies developed over the last five years. »
Nuit, un parfum entouré de mystère signé Christian Lacroix
/dans Beauté / Santé /par Florence BernardinChristian Lacroix evokes the enchanting atmosphere of the One Thousand and One Nights, with new provocative fragrances exclusively for Avon. « Christian Lacroix Nuit for Her » is a forbidden fantasy of intoxicating florals entwined with an elixir of amber and mysterious midnight musks. For Him, he dares to marry rich tobacco leaf and black violet with mysterious woods… The purple bottles also invite you to drift off into a dream and contemplation, for an unforgettable sensual journey.