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Thursday 31 July 2008

Loulou de la Falaise, Yves Saint-Laurent's muse

Chance turned a young English girl with little interest in fashion into Yves Saint-Laurent's muse. After spending 30 years at his side - "like a marriage" - she has become a jewelry designer herself.
  • ORCHESTRA
    Semyon Bychkov, conductor
    Russian-born Semyon Bychkov was renowned in St Petersburg as a free thinker. When Soviet authorities disapproved of him conducting the Leningrad Philharmonic Orchestra and cancelled his concert, he left to start a new life in the US, aged just 22.
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  • PAINTING
    Mahi Binebine, a tireless artist
    Mahi Binebine is devoted to representing the "painful things" of his native country, Morocco, whether through painting or writing. He is the author of several books, and some of his paintings figure in the permanent Guggenheim collection.
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  • CUISINE
    Pierre Gagnaire, the poetic chef
    For three-star chef Pierre Gagnaire, food is much more than mere sustenance. Being a chef is synonymous with being a "composer of pleasure", capable of bringing emotion to the table, as well as tasty dishes.
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  • LITERATURE - TRAVEL
    Sylvain Tesson, the travelling writer
    Writer Sylvain Tesson spent more than 15 years of his life touring the globe, from the streets of Berlin to the summits of the Himalayas. His books are a record of his many travels, and he also holds conferences to talk about his adventures.
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  • MUSIC
    RoKia Traoré on the music scene
    The award-winning singer/songwriter discusses the origins and influences behind her music and the recent success of her gold album.
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  • SCUPTURE
    For artist Ndary Lo, material has 'three lives'
    Ndary Lo says the found materials he uses in his art have "three lives", as raw material, as manufactured products, and their reborn existence after having been thrown away when he recycles cycles them into his sculptures.
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