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Calendar of Paris Events

June 2-3
This weekend is the Portes Ouvertes at Les Frigos! Check out the artist studios in one of the most famous former squats in Paris. In the 13th (near the Bibliothèque Mitterrand, just off Rue de Tolbiac), ree entry, Saturday (2-10pm) and Sunday (2-8pm).

June 8-10
Nearly 6,000 feathered and sequinned costumes, designed and made in the workshops of the Folies Bergère, one of the world’s most prestigious music-halls, are going on auction at the Palais de la Bourse (Place de la Bourse, 2nd) over three sessions (two catalogued sales on Saturday 9th at 6pm and Sunday 10th at 4pm, one non-catalogued sale of costumes, accessories, notions and supplies). To this magnificent set of lots will be added a hundred posters and programmes recounting a century of revues, original musical scores composed for Folies Bergère revues and drawings by famous fashion illustrator Erté. Public exhibition of the collection from 2-6pm on Friday, 10am-5pm on Saturday, 10am-3pm on Sunday.

June 17
It's time yet again to don your most fashionable hat and a picnic basket and head up to Chantilly for the annual Prix de Diane at the Chantilly Hippodrome. It's Ladies' Day at the races, and the fashions might overshadown the horses, but overall it's a fabulous day out for free (well, if you can get out there by train or car or helicopter). Check out one of my posts from the 2010 event with photos.

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Bar du Plaza Athénée

DateSaturday, November 11, 2006

Bar du Plaza Athénée
25 Avenue Montaigne, 8th
M° Alma-Marceau
Tel 01 53 67 66 00
www.plaza-athenee-paris.com

This hotel bar isn’t the easiest to find, and it's better to look like you know where you're going: Enter the gleaming hotel lobby, turn right and go through the lounge (past the beautiful people in club chairs eyeing you up as you walk past) until you find the bar entrance on the right at the end of the hall. This sophisticated designer bar is the perfect place to settle in for some discreet VIP-spotting with an elaborate cocktail. The décor is a mix of old-fashioned palace and avant-garde design, with blue chandeliers, an iceberg-like bar that lights up when you touch it, and giant frames that serve as seating for the chic poseurs. In addition to funky cocktails like Fashion Ice, they also have a great selection of gourmet teas. Open daily 6pm-1:30am .

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I visited the Bar when I was in Paris in May. It was fantastic people watching. Lots of washed up looking rock star types. ie... mick jagger / keith richard types. It was very entertaining. Love that the bouncer gave us a look up and down before he would allow us in.

I just wrote a post on music compilations in paris. Do you have any to add?

http://www.civilizedspice.com/2008/07/17/la-musique-de-paris/

You have a great website. I referenced it a lot before my trip to Paris. Keep up the great content!

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