Wednesday, May 14, 2008

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Gentleman bargain hunter

Jean-François Manis is a most original antique dealer and bargain hunter. Only going after unusual pieces, he strives to integrate them in his crammed Breton manor that resembles a treasure trove of peculiar antiques.
  • ANTIQUES
    Gentleman bargain hunter
    Jean-François Manis is a most original antique dealer and bargain hunter. Only going after unusual pieces, he strives to integrate them in his crammed Breton manor that resembles a treasure trove of peculiar antiques.
  • TOURISM - CINEMA
    Welcome to Bergues
    Since the release of the French movie and box office hit, 'Bienvenue chez les Ch'tis', the nothern city of Bergues has been invaded by curious visitors who want to see where the film was shot.
  • COSMETICS
    Make-up your day
    On average, French women have an annual budget of 50 euros for beauty products. Yet, a growing number also take make-up lessons to improve their skills and learn all about the French beauty touch.
  • GASTRONOMY
    Snail eggs, so French!
    Two hundred kilograms (440 lb) of snail eggs are produced each year in France. Served in prestigious restaurants, these subtle white eggs, similar to caviar, are sold at 1500€ per kilo.
  • TOURISM
    A night at the lighthouse
    Don't trust the picture: the Kerbel lighthouse is a lot more than your average lighthouse. Here, guests spend the night 21 metres above ground and enjoy a unique view over Brittany's coast.
  • FASHION
    Flower-makers with patience and dexterity
    To make a flower by hand, it can take two days to find the right colour and material, while some clients - such as French designer Emanuel Ungaro - ask for five different undertones on one single petal. Warning: patience required...
  • ARCHITECTURE
    The Palais du Luxembourg in Paris
    The palace was built in 1615 for Queen Marie de Médicis, the second wife of King Henry IVth, who didn't like the apartments in the Louvre where she was living at the time. In 1799 it became the home of the French Senate.
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