I’ve been looking forward to the weekend all week for several reasons, one of the main reasons being the weather is so lovely. All I want to do is sit outside and do absolutely nothing. It’s cooled off a little (and there’s a chance of snow on Tuesday) but there’s still plenty of sun. I hope you enjoy Weekend Links Week 14 – some of my favorites include how to access the Louvre’s entire collection online for free, an article on beautiful tissue books that started as a pandemic creation, the story of French monks selling more than two tons of “lockdown cheese” in 24 hours, and the prettiest towns in Provence to name a few.
Weekend Links: Week 14
Despite Decline, Nearly 3,000 Still Sleeping Rough on the Streets of Paris
French Retailer Celebrates the Strength of a Brotherly Bond in New Spot
France’s Lockdown Vice? Cheese. Is this a lockdown vice or just life in France?
Not Heading To Paris This Summer? The Louvre Has Digitized 482,000 Artworks
Paris Disneyland to Turn into Covid ‘Vaccinodrome’
COVID Curbs Having Less Impact at Keeping Parisians at Home: Data
Paris Sets new March Record as Summer-like Warmth Grips Europe
Lady Gaga & Dom Pérignon to Launch Limited Edition Bottles
Desirable du Jour: Tissue Books. These are so cool!
The Next Time You Admire a Picasso, Thank a Lesbian
Musée d’Orsay to Change Name in Honor of Former French President. I think I’ll probably still call it Musée d’Orsay…
Cannes Sets Dates for Pre-Festival Online Market
Marie-Christine Willcox, 83: Breton Maker of Shell Dolls Sold in Paris
The Bourgogne Wine Board Reminds Us to Stop Calling It ‘Burgundy’
French Open Could be Cancelled Due to National Covid-19 Restrictions, Warns Organiser
I’m Forever in Debt to Paris: Finding Peace at Brasserie Lipp. An excerpt from the new À Table in Paris book. A great read for anyone who loves Brasserie Lipp or Saint-Germain-des-Prés.
Peak of French COVID-19 Wave Could be within Ten Days: Veran
Vue sur Jardin. A beautiful Paris apartment tour.
Provence Glory: Assouline’s Beguiling, Visual Celebration of the French Region. Assouline is really on their game – along with Paris Chic I think Provence Glory will be another absolute must-have book for Francophiles.
Makeup Artist Violette Is Democratizing “French Girl” Beauty With Her Debut Product Line
French Residents Required to Stay Within 6 Miles of Home in New Lockdown Measures
Paris Art Gallery Searches for its Madame Pompidou
France Fire: Young Heroes Climb Building to Save Family in Nantes
Parisian Woman with Turkish Veil on Rue de la Paix, 1914: A Short Story Challenge
The 10 Loveliest Cities with Beaches in Europe
‘Opération Fromage’: French Monks Manage To Sell More than Two Tons of Lockdown Cheese in 24 Hours
See How the Coolest Parisians Really Live. Definitely cooler than how I’m living but major inspiration!
Kate Middleton Just Recycled a Top by this Cult Parisian Label
Novel-Turned-Film French Exit Travels All the Way to Paris on its Quirky Charm. This is the best review I’ve seen so far but I’m still definitely going to watch it.
The Italian Wine Movement Taking On French Rosé
Lesley Manville & Isabelle Huppert Team Up For a Film About Dior Obsession. I’m very excited about this film!
Artist Chris Schanck Crafts a Modern Take on a Lavish Parisian Relic
In ‘À Table,’ Stylish French Recipes for a Return to Entertaining. Get À Table here.
Insiders Say These Are The French Wines To Drink Before You Die
The Prettiest Towns in Provence
Photos of Chateau de Villette. It’s a stunner.
Paris–Brest (Pâte à Choux With Praline Crème Mousseline) Recipe
Notre Dame’s Rector: “15 or 20 Years” Needed for Restoration
I hope you enjoyed week 14 of Weekend Links! I’d love to hear which articles about France were your favorites. Feel free to send me an email or leave a comment below. Bon week-end à tous et à toutes!
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