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		<title>The first Paris Design Week from 12th &#8211; 18th September 2011</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 26 Aug 2011 12:41:23 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jason</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[If Paris Fashion Week isn&#8217;t enough for you, here comes Paris Design Week, which is taking place just after the Maison et Objet trade fair, and suggest a trail around six areas of Paris, with conference, cocktail parties and presentations. Sounds a little like Designer&#8217;s Days to us, but perhaps it&#8217;s worth checking out, in [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<!-- Start Shareaholic LikeButtonSetTop Automatic --><!-- End Shareaholic LikeButtonSetTop Automatic --><p>If Paris Fashion Week isn&#8217;t enough for you, here comes <a href="http://www.parisdesignweek.fr/en/accueil" title="Paris Design Week 2011 - official site - English version">Paris Design Week</a>, which is taking place just after the <a href="http://www.maison-objet.com/" title="Maison et Objet 2011">Maison et Objet</a> trade fair, and suggest a trail around six areas of Paris, with conference, cocktail parties and presentations.</p>
<p>Sounds a little like <a href="http://www.designersdays.com" title="Designer's Days">Designer&#8217;s Days</a> to us, but perhaps it&#8217;s worth checking out, in only for the oddball events on offer&#8230;<img alt="" src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6084/6081824533_8603e25cc0_o_d.jpg" title="Paris Design Week - 2011" class="aligncenter" width="530" height="341" /><span id="more-14419"></span>It difficult to know in advance whether this sort of event will be genuinely interesting or not, especially is it&#8217;s the first one ever, so let&#8217;s give them the benefit of the doubt.</p>
<p>The <a href="http://www.parisdesignweek.fr/en/accueil" title="Paris Design Week 2011">Paris Design Week</a> website is fairly enticing; you are going to &laquo;&nbsp;discover, meet, exchange ideas and share liveable design with publishers, designers, galleries, institutions, hotels and reastaurants in the heart of Paris.&nbsp;&raquo; (at least, that&#8217;s what they say). Their video makes it look more like some sort of acid trip.</p>
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<p>Their <a href="http://www.parisdesignweek.fr/en/parcours" title="Paris Design Week - parcours">map of the route to follow</a>, lovely on the eyes and painful on the mouse finger, has two trails going through the Left Bank, with quite a few places to see not far from  <a href="http://www.hotels-paris-rive-gauche.com" title="Hôtels Paris Rive Gauche - Paris">our hotels</a>. Perhaps it&#8217;s a good way to explore Saint-Germain-des-Prés while discovering all sorts of trendy shops.<img alt="" src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6181/6081740855_107806ebd3_o_d.jpg" title="Paris Design Week 2011" class="aligncenter" width="530" height="706" />Many events are on offer, but almost half are by invitation only (especially those with food and/or drink), but there are a few open to all that jumped out at us:</p>
<p>- Monday 12th September &#8211; <a href="http://www.parisdesignweek.fr/en/participant/4" title="Paris Design Week - Laguiole">finger food and drinks at Laguiole</a> for the presentation of the new Alain Delon knife!</p>
<p>- Thursday 15th September &#8211; a &#8216;champagne&#8217; cocktail (i.e. &#8216;sparkling wine&#8217;) at <a href="http://www.parisdesignweek.fr/en/participant/89" title="Paris Design Week">l&#8217;Eclaireur</a>, with the presentation of a suite designed in collaboration with Philippe Starck (i.e. they did it, he said &#8216;OK&#8217;).</p>
<p>- Thursday 15th September &#8211; a chic house music club night <a href="http://www.parisdesignweek.fr/fr/participant/75" title="Paris Design Week">chez Ladurée</a> (???) with &laquo;&nbsp;music by Stavef&nbsp;&raquo;. Yes, Stavef.</p>
<p>&#8230;and at the weekend, there&#8217;s a <a href="http://www.parisdesignweek.fr/en/participant/77" title="Paris Design Week">crazy drinks thing</a> and <a href="http://www.parisdesignweek.fr/en/participant/113" title="Paris Design Week">bonkers brunch</a> at Le Purgatoire (gracious!), heavily sponsored by <a href="www.magimix.fr" title="Magimix">Magimix</a>. Perhaps Stavef will be there with his mixer.<img alt="" src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6079/6081724935_02d0a77de4_o_d.jpg" title="Paris Design Week - 2011" class="aligncenter" width="530" height="261" /><big>The Paris Design Week runs from 12th &#8211; 18th September 2011</big></p>
<p><big>Official site: <a href="http://www.parisdesignweek.fr/en/accueil" title="Paris Design Week - official site - English version">www.parisdesignweek.fr</a></big></p>
<p><big>Facebook page: <a href="http://www.facebook.com/ParisDesignWeek" title="Facebook - Paris Design Week">www.facebook.com/ParisDesignWeek</a></big></p>
<p><big>Twitter: <a href="http://www.twitter.com/ParisDesignWeek" title="Twitter - Paris Design Week">www.twitter.com/ParisDesignWeek</a> (#PDW)</big></p>
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		<title>La première Paris Design Week du 12 au 18 septembre 2011</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 26 Aug 2011 10:51:03 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jason</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Après la Paris Fashion Week, voici la Paris Design Week qui tombe juste après le salon Maison et Objet ; un parcours qui traverse six quartiers, avec des conférences, des cocktails, de présentations. Semblable aux Designer&#8217;s Days, mais à voir (désolé pour le montage épileptique de la bande-annonce, un véritable trop-plein d&#8217;effets vidéos&#8230;) Difficile de [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<!-- Start Shareaholic LikeButtonSetTop Automatic --><!-- End Shareaholic LikeButtonSetTop Automatic --><p>Après la Paris Fashion Week, voici la <a href="http://www.parisdesignweek.fr/" title="Paris Design Week 2011">Paris Design Week</a> qui tombe juste après le salon <a href="http://www.maison-objet.com/" title="Maison et Objet 2011">Maison et Objet</a> ; un parcours qui traverse six quartiers, avec des conférences, des cocktails, de présentations.</p>
<p>Semblable aux <a href="http://www.designersdays.com" title="Designer's Days">Designer&#8217;s Days</a>, mais à voir (désolé pour le montage épileptique de la bande-annonce, un véritable trop-plein d&#8217;effets vidéos&#8230;)</p>
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<span id="more-14404"></span>Difficile de se faire une idée de ce genre d&#8217;événement, surtout quand c&#8217;est la toute première édition, mais le site du <a href="http://www.parisdesignweek.fr/" title="Paris Design Week 2011">Paris Design Week</a> est assez alléchant ; vous allez &laquo;&nbsp;découvrir, rencontrer, échanger et partager du design à vivre avec des éditeurs, des designers, des galeries, des institutions, des hôtels et des restaurants au cœur de Paris&nbsp;&raquo;. Enfin, c&#8217;est ce qu&#8217;ils disent.<img alt="" src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6084/6081824533_8603e25cc0_o_d.jpg" title="Paris Design Week - 2011" class="aligncenter" width="530" height="341" />Leur <a href="http://www.parisdesignweek.fr/fr/parcours" title="Paris Design Week - parcours">plan du parcours</a>, beau à regarder mais pas forcément très ergonomique, montre les deux parcours qui passent Rive Gauche, avec pas mal de lieux design et déco près de <a href="http://www.hotels-paris-rive-gauche.com/-Accueil-.html" title="Hôtels Paris Rive Gauche - Paris">nos hôtels</a>. Une façon de vous balander à Saint-Germain-des-Prés en découvrant le quartier et ses boutiques chic.<img alt="" src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6181/6081740855_107806ebd3_o_d.jpg" title="Paris Design Week 2011" class="aligncenter" width="530" height="706" />Parmi les événements proposés, dont la moitié est uniquement accessible sur invitation (notamment les cocktails), nous avons remarqué quelques pépites ouvertes à tous :</p>
<p>- lundi 12 septembre &#8211; <a href="http://www.parisdesignweek.fr/fr/participant/4" title="Paris Design Week - Laguiole">un cocktail dînatoire chez Laguiole</a>, avec la présentation du couteau Alain Delon !</p>
<p>- jeudi 15 septembre &#8211; un cocktail &#8216;champagne&#8217; (sous-entendu &#8216;du mousseux&#8217;) à <a href="http://www.parisdesignweek.fr/fr/participant/89" title="Paris Design Week">l&#8217;Eclaireur</a>, avec présentation d&#8217;une suite réalisé en collaboration avec Philippe Starck, (ça va, le &#8216;champagne&#8217; ne tâche pas).</p>
<p>- jeudi 15 septembre &#8211; une soirée house chic <a href="http://www.parisdesignweek.fr/fr/participant/75" title="Paris Design Week">chez Ladurée</a> (???) avec &laquo;&nbsp;music by Stavef&nbsp;&raquo;. Ça veut dire &#8216;musique par Stavef&#8217;.</p>
<p>&#8230;et le week-end, un <a href="http://www.parisdesignweek.fr/fr/participant/77" title="Paris Design Week">apéritif décalé</a> et <a href="http://www.parisdesignweek.fr/fr/participant/113" title="Paris Design Week">brunch délirant</a> au Purgatoire (ce nom !) avec la forte présence de <a href="www.magimix.fr" title="Magimix">Magimix</a>. Peut-être Stavef n&#8217;était pas dispo.<img alt="" src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6079/6081724935_02d0a77de4_o_d.jpg" title="Paris Design Week - 2011" class="aligncenter" width="530" height="261" /><big>La Paris Design Week a lieu du 12 au 18 septembre 2011</big></p>
<p><big>Site officiel : <a href="http://www.parisdesignweek.fr" title="Paris Design Week - site officiel">www.parisdesignweek.fr</a></big></p>
<p><big>Page Facebook : <a href="http://www.facebook.com/ParisDesignWeek" title="Facebook - Paris Design Week">www.facebook.com/ParisDesignWeek</a></big></p>
<p><big>Twitter : <a href="http://www.twitter.com/ParisDesignWeek" title="Twitter - Paris Design Week">www.twitter.com/ParisDesignWeek</a> (#PDW)</big></p>
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		<title>Designer&#8217;s Days &#8211; a design discoverathon in Paris from 16th &#8211; 20th June 2011</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 11 May 2011 16:30:26 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jason</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[This annual mini-festival lets you see the latest creations and innovations, with a mix of exhibitions and explanations in 66 different venues&#8230;What a great way to discover some interesting spaces and interesting new design! Anyone can check out Designer&#8217;s Days 2011, it&#8217;s free, and you might just end up learning something about design, it&#8217;s human [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<!-- Start Shareaholic LikeButtonSetTop Automatic --><!-- End Shareaholic LikeButtonSetTop Automatic --><p>This annual mini-festival lets you see the latest creations and innovations, with a mix of exhibitions and explanations in 66 different venues&#8230;<img alt="" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2745/5710467326_bb5c09c6bd_o_d.jpg" title="Designer&#039;s Days 2011, Paris" class="aligncenter" width="530" height="566" /><span id="more-12488"></span>What a great way to discover some interesting spaces and interesting new design! Anyone can check out Designer&#8217;s Days 2011, it&#8217;s free, and you might just end up learning something about design, it&#8217;s human side and the technical side.</p>
<p>Between the 16th and 20th June, you can attend any of the twenty-odd <a href="http://www.designersdays.com/session2011/Agenda-session-2011-rub-AGENDA.html">discussions/presentations</a> (and even a <a href="http://www.designersdays.com/session2011/Rafsoda-rub-PARTENAIRES-for-171-art.html">design &laquo;&nbsp;party&nbsp;&raquo;</a>!) or just consult the map and pick something that seems appealing.<img alt="" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2729/5709902873_ce788ea0c5_o_d.jpg" title="Designer&#039;s Days 2011, Paris" class="aligncenter" width="530" height="759" />Near us on the <a href="http://www.hotels-paris-rive-gauche.com">Rive Gauche</a> there&#8217;s plenty to see, such as the noise reducing domes at <a href="http://www.designersdays.com/session2011//Bulthaup-Etoile-rub-MEMBRES-for-7-art.html">Bulthaup</a>, a first showing of new designer chairs to be launched after the summer by <a href="http://www.designersdays.com/session2011//Herm%C3%8Bs-rub-MEMBRES-for-133-art.html">Hermès</a>, an interactive device for creating news forms using your voice at <a href="http://www.designersdays.com/session2011//Maxalto-rub-MEMBRES-for-159-art.html">Maxalto</a>, innovative wall coverings at <a href="http://www.designersdays.com/session2011//Arte-rub-MEMBRES-for-80-art.html">Arte</a>&#8230; and the list goes on.</p>
<p>To see the map of where everything&#8217;s happening, click <a href="http://bighugelabs.com/onblack.php?id=5710522188&#038;posted=1&#038;size=large">here</a>. To download the map and list of venues as a PDF file, click <a href="http://www.designersdays.com/session2011//bo_pdf/plan2011-SA.pdf">here</a>.</p>
<p><big>Designer&#8217;s Days 2011 runs from 16th &#8211; 20th June.</big></p>
<p><big>More info (in French only) on the official site: <a href="http://www.designersdays.com/">www.designersdays.com</a></big></p>
<p><big>French Facebook page <a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/Designers-Days/113544508690150?v=wall">here</a>.</big></p>
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		<title>Designer&#8217;s Days du 16 au 20 juin 2011</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 11 May 2011 16:10:31 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jason</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Art et Culture]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Ce parcours de design vous montre les dernières créations et innovations, un mélange d&#8217;expositions et explications en 66 étapes&#8230;Quel agréable façon de découvrir quelques lieux à Paris et voir les dernières créations dans le monde du design ; avec ce parcours pointu mais ouvert à tous, Designer&#8217;s Days 2011 peut vous aider à mieux comprendre [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<!-- Start Shareaholic LikeButtonSetTop Automatic --><!-- End Shareaholic LikeButtonSetTop Automatic --><p>Ce parcours de design vous montre les dernières créations et innovations, un mélange d&#8217;expositions et explications en 66 étapes&#8230;<img alt="" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2729/5709902873_ce788ea0c5_o_d.jpg" title="Designer&#039;s Days 2011, Paris" class="aligncenter" width="530" height="759" /><span id="more-12480"></span>Quel agréable façon de découvrir quelques lieux à Paris et voir les dernières créations dans le monde du design ; avec ce parcours pointu mais ouvert à tous, Designer&#8217;s Days 2011 peut vous aider à mieux comprendre le design, son côté humain comme son côté technique.</p>
<p>Entre le 16 et le 20 juin, vous pouvez assister à une des vingtaine de <a href="http://www.designersdays.com/session2011/Agenda-session-2011-rub-AGENDA.html">rencontres</a> (et même <a href="http://www.designersdays.com/session2011/Rafsoda-rub-PARTENAIRES-for-171-art.html">une &laquo;&nbsp;fête&nbsp;&raquo; design</a> !) ou simplement suivre le parcours libre au grès de vos envies.<img alt="" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2745/5710467326_bb5c09c6bd_o_d.jpg" title="Designer&#039;s Days 2011, Paris" class="aligncenter" width="530" height="566" />Chez nous <a href="http://www.hotels-paris-rive-gauche.com/-Accueil-.html">Rive Gauche</a> il a beaucoup à voir, comme les dômes insonorisants chez <a href="http://www.designersdays.com/session2011//Bulthaup-Etoile-rub-MEMBRES-for-7-art.html">Bulthaup</a>, un jeu de chaise chez <a href="http://www.designersdays.com/session2011//Herm%C3%8Bs-rub-MEMBRES-for-133-art.html">Hermès</a>, un dispositif interactif pour créer des formes nouvelles avec sa voix chez <a href="http://www.designersdays.com/session2011//Maxalto-rub-MEMBRES-for-159-art.html">Maxalto</a>, du renouveau dans le revêtement mural chez <a href="http://www.designersdays.com/session2011//Arte-rub-MEMBRES-for-80-art.html">Arte</a>&#8230; la liste est longue.</p>
<p>Pour voir le plan de tout en grand, cliquez <a href="http://bighugelabs.com/onblack.php?id=5710522188&#038;posted=1&#038;size=large">ici</a>. Pour télécharger le parcours en PDF, cliquez <a href="http://www.designersdays.com/session2011//bo_pdf/plan2011-SA.pdf">ici</a>.</p>
<p><big>Designer&#8217;s Days 2011 a lieu du 16 au 20 juin.</big></p>
<p><big>Plus d&#8217;informations sur le site officiel : <a href="http://www.designersdays.com/">www.designersdays.com</a></big></p>
<p><big>Page Facebook <a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/Designers-Days/113544508690150?v=wall">ici</a>.</big></p>
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		<title>Les Puces du Design from 27th &#8211; 30th May 2010 on the Quai de la Loire, Paris</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 25 May 2010 09:42:32 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jason</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Yesterday&#8217;s modern is increasingly quickly today&#8217;s retro. If you have nostalgia pangs for the furniture, fashion or, er, stuff from the 50s &#8211; 90s, here&#8217;s your chance to play catch up&#8230; For the previous editions of the Puces du Design (this is the 22nd already!), we expressed our surprise at the 8às being included. Well forget [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<!-- Start Shareaholic LikeButtonSetTop Automatic --><!-- End Shareaholic LikeButtonSetTop Automatic --><p>Yesterday&#8217;s modern is increasingly quickly today&#8217;s retro. If you have nostalgia pangs for the furniture, fashion or, er, stuff from the 50s &#8211; 90s, here&#8217;s your chance to play catch up&#8230;</p>
<div class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="width: 510px"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/zemoko/3724111990"><img title="Les Puces du Design, 22nd edition, Quai de la Loire, 75019 Paris" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4053/4638582298_47e2b552d3_o.jpg" alt="" width="500" height="241" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">Photo by zemoko used under cc licence</p></div>
<p><span id="more-8165"></span>For the previous editions of the <a title="Les Puces du Design" href="http://www.pucesdudesign.com" target="_blank">Puces du Design</a> (this is the 22nd already!), we expressed our surprise at the 8às being included. Well forget that: the nineties are now included too! Looks like some things become quicker than they used to.</p>
<p>The organisers of the event are keen to stress that this is a &#8216;respectful&#8217; event, with a beautiful setting (alongside the canal at bassin de la Villette), reasonable prices (although you only have their word on that) and above all, free entrance. Hurrah!</p>
<div class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="width: 510px"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/zemoko/3723300645"><img title="Les Puces du Design, 22nd edition, Quai de la Loire, 75019 Paris" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4049/4637980619_59d4616372_o.jpg" alt="" width="500" height="241" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">Photo by zemoko used under cc licence</p></div>
<p>For this latest edition, there are a couple of new attractions, including a sale of electronic and video games from the 70s and 80s, and &#8211; for the first time &#8211; a stand of just lighting. The weather&#8217;s going to be a bit grey, but this looks like it&#8217;s definitely worth checking out.<br />
<img class="aligncenter" title="Les Puces du Design, 22ème édition, Quai de la Loire, 75019 Paris" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3393/4637914943_6072f5d9a9_o.jpg" alt="" width="530" height="441" /><br />
<big>The Puces du Design (22nd design and fashion antique fair) is on the Quai de la Loire (<a title="Google Map" href="http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&amp;source=s_q&amp;hl=fr&amp;geocode=&amp;q=Quai+de+la+Loire,+Paris,+France&amp;sll=48.885345,2.374815&amp;sspn=0.009609,0.01929&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;hq=&amp;hnear=Quai+de+la+Loire,+75019+Paris,+France&amp;z=16" target="_blank">here</a>) from 27th &#8211; 30th May 2010. Open every days from 10am &#8211; 7pm (9pm Thursday 27th May). And it&#8217;s free!</big></p>
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<p><big>Official site: <a title="Les Puces du Design" href="http://www.pucesdudesign.com" target="_blank">www.pucesdudesign.com</a></big><br />
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		<title>Les Puces du Design du 27 au 30 mai 2010 au Quai de la Loire, Paris</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 25 May 2010 09:31:10 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jason</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Le moderne d&#8217;hier est devenu rapidement le rétro d&#8217;aujourd&#8217;hui. Si vous êtes nostalgique pour le mobilier, la mode ou les objets des années 50 à 90, voici votre séance de rattrapage&#8230; Pour les précédentes éditions des Puces du Design (nous en sommes au 22ème tout de même !), nous nous étonnions que les années 80 soient représentées. [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<!-- Start Shareaholic LikeButtonSetTop Automatic --><!-- End Shareaholic LikeButtonSetTop Automatic --><p>Le moderne d&#8217;hier est devenu rapidement le rétro d&#8217;aujourd&#8217;hui. Si vous êtes nostalgique pour le mobilier, la mode ou les objets des années 50 à 90, voici votre séance de rattrapage&#8230;</p>
<div class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="width: 510px"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/zemoko/3723300645"><img title="Les Puces du Design, 22ème édition, Quai de la Loire, 75019 Paris" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4049/4637980619_59d4616372_o.jpg" alt="" width="500" height="241" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">Photo de zemoko utilisée sous licence cc</p></div>
<p><span id="more-8160"></span> Pour les précédentes éditions des <a title="Les Puces du Design" href="http://www.pucesdudesign.com" target="_blank">Puces du Design</a> (nous en sommes au 22ème tout de même !), nous nous étonnions que les années 80 soient représentées. Désormais, c&#8217;est au tour des années 90 d&#8217;être incluses. Comme quoi les objets cultes d&#8217;hier sont déjà activement recherchés par certains collectionneurs.</p>
<p>Les organisateurs insistent sur le côté respectueux de l&#8217;événement, avec un beau lieu (le bassin de la Villette), des prix abordables (ce qui reste à prouver) et surtout la gratuité ; pas de prix d&#8217;entrée pour cette foire en plein air, et tant mieux !</p>
<div class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="width: 510px"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/zemoko/3724111990"><img title="Les Puces du Design, 22ème édition, Quai de la Loire, 75019 Paris" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4053/4638582298_47e2b552d3_o.jpg" alt="" width="500" height="241" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">Photo de zemoko utilisée sous licence cc</p></div>
<p>Pour cette nouvelle édition il y a des nouveautés aux Puces du Design, notamment la vente de jeux électroniques des années 70 et 80, et pour la première fois, un stand exclusivement consacré au luminaire. Le temps s&#8217;annonce un peu maussade, mais à voir tout de même.<br />
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<big>Les Puces du Design (22ème marché des antiquaires du design et de la mode) ont lieu au Quai de la Loire (<a title="Google Map" href="http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&amp;source=s_q&amp;hl=fr&amp;geocode=&amp;q=Quai+de+la+Loire,+Paris,+France&amp;sll=48.885345,2.374815&amp;sspn=0.009609,0.01929&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;hq=&amp;hnear=Quai+de+la+Loire,+75019+Paris,+France&amp;z=16" target="_blank">ici</a>) du 27 au 30 mai 2010. Ouvert de 10h à 19h (21h le jeudi 27 mai). Gratuit !</big></p>
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<p><big>Site officiel : <a title="Les Puces du Design" href="http://www.pucesdudesign.com" target="_blank">www.pucesdudesign.com</a></big><br />
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		<title>New Paris Design Center, the Lieu du Design</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 25 Nov 2009 08:11:55 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jason</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Strange to think that such a place has never existed in Paris until now; this large complex recently inaugurated not far from Bastille exists to help designers in various ways, but also has an exhibition space on the ground floor to inform the general public. We went along to check out their first exhibition called [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<!-- Start Shareaholic LikeButtonSetTop Automatic --><!-- End Shareaholic LikeButtonSetTop Automatic --><p>Strange to think that such a place has never existed in Paris until now; this large complex recently inaugurated not far from Bastille exists to help designers in various ways, but also has an exhibition space on the ground floor to inform the general public. We went along to check out their first exhibition called <em>ouverture(s)</em> or &#8216;opening(s)&#8217; which has a very interesting layout&#8230;</p>
<div class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="width: 510px"><img title="Le Lieu de Design Paris" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2497/4082893165_e237db475f.jpg" alt="" width="500" height="375" /><p class="wp-caption-text">photos: JasonW</p></div>
<p><span id="more-5720"></span>Bastille has always been a centre of creation in Paris, with numerous furniture workshops and artist spaces. Even if the old traditional shops are now giving way to clothes stores, there are some amazing, semi-hidden spaces in the area that are a testament to its past. One such space is the huge building and impressive courtyard that now house the <a href="http://www.lelieududesign.com/en/why-le-lieu-du-design" target="_blank">Lieu du Design</a>.</p>
<p style="text-align: left;"><img class="aligncenter" title="Le Lieu du Design Paris" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3037/4083659656_9e3c1ba872.jpg" alt="" width="500" height="375" />It&#8217;s mostly dedicated to helping professionals with their administrative work (such as finding industrial partners) and also have a materials library where designers can see and touch the latest elements that can be integrated into a design project. However, the ground floor is given over to a gallery space whoe objective is to explain and demystify design to the general public.<br />
<img class="aligncenter" title="Le Lieu du Design Paris" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2790/4082895323_da446ba508.jpg" alt="" width="500" height="375" /><img class="aligncenter" title="Le Lieu du Design Paris" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2573/4082894745_5e2b00ddd8_b.jpg" alt="photos : JasonW" width="500" height="667" /><img class="aligncenter" title="Le Lieu du Design Paris" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2564/4083657102_93781eff6a.jpg" alt="" width="500" height="375" /><img class="aligncenter" title="Le Lieu du Design Paris" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2424/4082897757_3f4cf38bab.jpg" alt="" width="500" height="375" />The first exhibition, ouverture(s) is a strong start, and explains ewactly why the Lieu d Design exists and what they help that they can give. The layout is extremely amusing, with a system of automatic orange balls on rails guiding you from screen to screen via odd machine. Each screen explain a little more about the space, and following the balls around turns out to be a great deal of fun!<br />
<img class="aligncenter" title="Le Lieu du Design" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3502/4083655094_3f66298329.jpg" alt="" width="500" height="375" />There are several different routes, and each screen contains several different messages, meaning that you can go back through the exhibition several times and get new information (although &#8211; of course &#8211; it is all in French).</p>
<p style="text-align: left;">Check it out&#8230;</p>
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<p>We think this first exhibition is well worth checking out, if not only for its originality. You&#8217;ll also discover one of the secret courtyards of Bastille, and the monumental architecture that went with manufacture back in the days&#8230;</p>
<p><big>The <strong>ouverture(s)</strong> exhibition is at the Lieu du Design, 74 rue du Faubourg Saint Antoine (<a href="http://maps.google.com/maps?q=74+rue+du+Faubourg+Saint+Antoine,+paris&amp;hl=fr&amp;cd=10&amp;ei=22gMS5GrDMa8jAfj-IX4CQ&amp;sig2=pN_eMIG2FDdkFZC5TEnU_Q&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;view=map&amp;cid=17433889732666643785&amp;ved=0CBAQpQY&amp;hq=74+rue+du+Faubourg+Saint+Antoine,+paris&amp;hnear=&amp;ll=48.853054,2.374227&amp;spn=0.00754,0.01929&amp;z=16&amp;iwloc=A">here</a>) until 23rd January 2010. Open Tuesday &#8211; Saturday, 11am &#8211; 6pm. Entrance free.</big></p>
<p><big>Official sute: <a href="http://www.lelieududesign.com/en/why-le-lieu-du-design" target="_blank">www.lelieududesign.com</a></big></p>
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		<title>Le Lieu du Design, Paris</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 25 Nov 2009 08:11:34 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jason</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[C&#8217;est vraiment drôle qu&#8217;un endroit pareil n&#8217;a jamais existé à Paris ; ce grand bâtiment, non loin de Bastille et inauguré récemment, est là pour conseiller des créateurs et informer le public. Nous sommes allés leur rendre visite, surtout pour leur première exposition ouverture(s). Bastille a toujours été un quartier foisannant avec beaucoup d&#8217;ateliers de [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<!-- Start Shareaholic LikeButtonSetTop Automatic --><!-- End Shareaholic LikeButtonSetTop Automatic --><p>C&#8217;est vraiment drôle qu&#8217;un endroit pareil n&#8217;a jamais existé à Paris ; ce grand bâtiment, non loin de Bastille et inauguré récemment, est là pour conseiller des créateurs et informer le public. Nous sommes allés leur rendre visite, surtout pour leur première exposition <em>ouverture(s)</em>.</p>
<div class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="width: 510px"><img title="Le Lieu du Design Paris" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2573/4082894745_5e2b00ddd8_b.jpg" alt="photos : JasonW" width="500" height="667" /><p class="wp-caption-text">photos : JasonW</p></div>
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Bastille a toujours été un quartier foisannant avec beaucoup d&#8217;ateliers de création de meubles, voire des créations en tout genre. De plus en plus, les magasins historiques cèdent leur place à ceux de l&#8217;habillement, mais des endroits extraordinaires existent toujours, comme le bâtiment dans lequel se trouve le tout nouveau <a href="http://www.lelieududesign.com" target="_blank">Lieu du Design</a>.</p>
<p><img class="aligncenter" title="Le Lieu de Design Paris" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2497/4082893165_e237db475f.jpg" alt="" width="500" height="375" /><img class="aligncenter" title="Le Lieu du Design Paris" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3037/4083659656_9e3c1ba872.jpg" alt="" width="500" height="375" />Si une grande partie des ressources sont dédiés aux professionnels, comme la matériauthèque qui permet une recherche sur les dernières matières disponibles pour la fabrication, il y a aussi une galerie au rez-de-chaussée qui sert de vitrine en essayant de banaliser et expliquer le design à tout le monde en expliquant les matières, la fabrication les démarches des créateurs&#8230;<br />
<img class="aligncenter" title="Le Lieu du Design Paris" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2790/4082895323_da446ba508.jpg" alt="" width="500" height="375" /><img class="aligncenter" title="Le Lieu du Design Paris" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2564/4083657102_93781eff6a.jpg" alt="" width="500" height="375" /><img class="aligncenter" title="Le Lieu du Design Paris" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2424/4082897757_3f4cf38bab.jpg" alt="" width="500" height="375" />Et la première exposition, ouverture(s) commence fort avec l&#8217;explication du raison d&#8217;être du lieu en utilisant une mise en scène assez originale : un système automatique avec des balles oranges au plafond vous guident. Au fil de la visite vous vous arrêterez devant des écrans où on vous expliquera les multiples services que propose le lieu.  Très ludique !<br />
<img class="aligncenter" title="Le Lieu du Design" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3502/4083655094_3f66298329.jpg" alt="" width="500" height="375" />Chaque parcours est différent, avec des rails qui guident les balles vers des machines assez étranges, et chaque écran d&#8217;information peut diffuser plusieurs message différents. Vous pouvez donc suivre plusieurs balles (même plusieurs fois) sans vous ennuyer.</p>
<p>Regardez&#8230;</p>
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<p>L&#8217;exposition inaugurale et sa scénographie valent donc le détour, et la transformation d&#8217;un vieux bâtiment de création en nouveau lieu design intrigue. Allez-y, c&#8217;est nouveau et gratuit !</p>
<p><big>L&#8217;exposition <strong>ouverture(s)</strong> a lieu au Lieu du Design, 74 rue du Faubourg Saint Antoine (<a href="http://maps.google.com/maps?q=74+rue+du+Faubourg+Saint+Antoine,+paris&amp;hl=fr&amp;cd=10&amp;ei=22gMS5GrDMa8jAfj-IX4CQ&amp;sig2=pN_eMIG2FDdkFZC5TEnU_Q&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;view=map&amp;cid=17433889732666643785&amp;ved=0CBAQpQY&amp;hq=74+rue+du+Faubourg+Saint+Antoine,+paris&amp;hnear=&amp;ll=48.853054,2.374227&amp;spn=0.00754,0.01929&amp;z=16&amp;iwloc=A">ici</a>) jusqu&#8217;au 23 janvier 2010. Ouvert du mardi au samedi de 11h à 18h. Entrée libre.</big></p>
<p><big>Site officiel : <a href="http://www.lelieududesign.com/actualite/ouvertures-exposition-inaugurale-du-lieu-du-design" target="_blank">www.lelieududesign.com</a></big></p>
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