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fashion
Makeovers for men
The makeover craze, traditionally reserved for women is now attracting more and more men. Stéphane, 25, has requested the help of Thomas, a fashion advisor.
health
Green in the glass
Why not swap the coffee for a simple herb juice this breakfast time? It re-oxygenates the blood, revitalises, strengthens the immune system and regularises transit.
design
Couture hotels
Hotel- boutiques, apartment-hotels and guest houses. When they’re not on the cat walks, the most well known clothes designers decorate bedrooms.
nutrition
Lunch boxe revolutionising lunchtime
Originating in Japan, they are known as bento, or lunch boxes contain several compartments to enable you to take a full meal with you to work. A concept far removed from the traditional pack-up.
music
Meet Phil Stumpf, German electronic music DJ
20 years ago the Berlin wall came down and the city became a party capital and the European birthplace of electronic music. Meet Phil Stumpf and his typically Berlin sound.
France
Forgotten vegetables
Jerusalem artichokes, golden balls, parsnips and Vitelotte potatoes, here are just a few of the forgotten vegetables which are now reappearing on our plates. Chefs are boasting their unique flavours and green grocers are helping us rediscover them.
France - gastronomy
New caviar for French diners
Just arrived from New Caledonia, Obsiblue shrimps are the latest delicacy for the French palate. Only 8 restaurants in Paris feature this new dish on their menu.
France - video games
Online poker players discover new sensation
There are approximately 1,300,000 online poker players in France, but more and more of them are leaving their computer screens for the real thing and discovering a new sensation.
TOURISM
The new cruising on the River Seine
The bateaux-mouches are showing their age, so new cruise boats are now starting to appear on the River Seine. Prices start at 29 euros for a meal and an hour-long cruise, and rise to 600 euros for a private romantic cruise with champagne, of course.
SPORTS
Women-only gyms hit France
Going to the gym is nothing special, but new clubs such as Lady Fitness or Curves changed it all: only women are allowed to be members. The concept was created around ten years ago in the US, and it has now won over French women.
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