Haussmann: The man who remade Paris

Last week we introduced you to Sophie, the newest character in our world of children's books. Today, we're checking in - with a huge thank you - halfway through the Kickstarter campaign. As you may have seen, we hit the target in 15 minutes. Now, as the campaign continues, we're ...  Show more

Here she is: Sophie in Paris. Meet Sophie, the newest character in our world of children's books. She's a clever little girl who lives in a tiny attic by the Eiffel Tower. And when a problem appears on the tower itself, Sophie takes it upon herself to save the day. Sophie is a br ...  Show more

Dans cet épisode de Crousti-History, on vous parle des travaux d’Haussmann ! Allez hop on rénove la capitale !Au XVIIIe siècle la population a explosé et Paris n’est plus adaptée à une telle concentration. Autant vous dire que c’est la galère pour circuler tranquillement… Mais bi ...  Show more

Dans ce format « Notre-Dame de Paris : paroles de compagnons », je vous propose une série de 5 épisodes consacrés à la restauration de l’emblématique monument parisien, en partenariat rémunéré avec l’établissement public Rebâtir Notre-Dame de Paris, maître d’ouvrage du chantier. ...  Show more

Since it’s always fashion week somewhere, the time has come to talk about the fashion show.  If you’ve ever wondered how these unusual events come to life, this episode is for you. Perhaps you’ve stopped in your tracks (or feed scroll) at evidence of a particularly spectacular sh ...  Show more

Many know the image of Paris Street; Rainy Day, but somehow far fewer know the artist who painted it, Gustave Caillebotte. He was born in Paris in the mid 19th century just as massive changes were happening in urban development as well as with technology and society more generall ...  Show more