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Design week in Paris

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In September, Paris is celebrating design. We meet three "trend hunters" who sought out the season’s best in interior design for the recent "Maison et Objets" trade fair. It's a glimpse at some of the objects that could be making an appearance in interiors over the coming months.

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Vintage design
17/11/2012 - LIFESTYLE

Vintage design

While some hire renowned interior designers to create a trendy look, blending old and new, others go bargain hunting at car boot sales, second hand shops and in the online classified.
Cheesecake
10/11/2012 - LIFESTYLE

Cheesecake

With the US is dominating the headlines, with Barack Obama’s re-election, a sweet treat from the country of Uncle Sam is also causing a bit of a stir in France at the moment : cheesecake.
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Light wine
08/09/2012 - LIFESTYLE

Light wine

In France, the grape harvest began at the end of August. Claude Vialade lives in the Languedoc-Roussillon region, near to Narbonne, and is a spokesperson for a new type of drink: light wine. It's made from the same grape varieties used in traditional wine, but with a lower alcohol content and less sugar.
Alain Baraton, Versailles gardener
07/06/2010 - LIFESTYLE

Alain Baraton, Versailles gardener

Alain Baraton is the head gardener at the Grand Trianon and the grounds of the Palace of Versailles. It was after closely studying this painting that he decided to restore the gardens to how they would have looked in the 18th century.
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Staying in castle
07/06/2010 - LIFESTYLE

Staying in castle

Jim and Lucile are about to experience something completely new. This 17th century Manor in the village of Rémy, in France’s Oise region will become their home for the weekend, and they will live as Lord and Lady of the manor.
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