at this moment (to be honest, about 30 minutes ago) me, sipping on Mariage Frères tea, the Russian afternoon blend. A lil history for you folks: Mariage Frères has been open to the public, notably France as THE tea store, offering over 500 types of tea. Their motto? Tea: a gift from heaven, a spiritual beverage for humanity...
Classic miam-miam.
Another tid-bit. I just found out, after consuming some grand french wine, that Bic...as in Bic pens and razors (etc.)...is a French brand. Société Bic is a company based in Clichy, France, founded in 1945, best known for making disposable products including lighters, magnets, ballpoint pens, shaving razors and watersports product(via Wikipedia). I found this out because I was drinking a wine by the man himself, who started the company...Mr. Baron Bich (the wine is Chateau de Ferrand-Saint Emillion Grand Cru...)
He just shortened Bich to Bic.
Learn somethin' new every day...
This afternoon: I will be toting 3 enfants to Versailles to watch Marley et Moi (Marley and Me for you anglophones...) Slightly excited, it'll be coated with simple humor + a puppy, what more could you ask for?! (in truth, I want to see Slumdog. I must be the LAST person to have not witnessed this film that has hijacked the worlds attention...)
As for French outings. I saw Diane Von Furstenberg, the iconic designer, walking down Rue de Rivoli, possibly attending the Ready to Wear fashion shows that are in play just until tomorrow here in Paris.
Tomorrow after class I might stop by a museum to look at the photography of Steve Hiett. Here is an example of his work:
Earlier this morning, after a quick run to the grocery before heading over to watch the kiddos, I was immersed in a podcast of This American Life (if you have never listened to it...dl!) Part of the subject matter of this episode was about chimps and their habitats, specifically their retirement plans. There is apparently a national chimpanzee sanctuary located just outside of Shreveport, Louisiana appropriately named, Chimp Haven. There these chimps, the eldest "grandma" at 53 years old, that swing and munch outdoors but return each evening for their dinner and television...wow, we are alike! In short, I have to visit this place when I return to the USA.-->Who knew??!!
To end on a jolie note, here is a photo from Garance Doré site... :)
