April in Cannes
Escapades from Cannes
The aircraft carrier Charles de Gaulle visited the Bay of Cannes
Throughout the weekend of Saturday March 31 to Sunday evening April 1, the french aircraft carrier Charles de Gaulle was anchored off the Old Port, one km away from the beaches of Cannes. The Cannois and many tourists present in this season were delighted by this 261 meters long huge visitor as it was the first time, since its commissioning in 2001, that Charles De Gaulle, flagship of the French Navy, stopped in the City of Festivals. Commanded by Captain Oliver Lebas, Charles De Gaulle has left Toulon, its home port, to currently undergo month-long training in the Mediterranean with some 1700 crew members on board. The aircraft carrier can welcome some 40 airplanes, including the famous Rafale.
A duty of memory
On April 5, at the Villa Massena, was held the posthumously presentation ceremony by Barnea Hassid, Consul General State of Israel in Marseille, of the medal and diploma of the Righteous Among the Nations to Eleanor and Francis Giribone, represented by their children, Claude and Sylvain Giribone. In the presence of Mr. Christian Estrosi, Mayor of Nice, Daniel Wancier, Chairman of Yad Vashem Committee for Nice, Eleanor and Francis Giribone have been honored for saving during autumn 1943, two Jewish families...
Miptv to inspire deals
Miptv is the spring market with the freshest international showcase of TV - in all its forms offering opportunities to make deals, create new connections through networking and discover new business opportunities. 11,000 participants from TV & Media have attended the show alongside 4,000 buyers from 100 countries. Miptv 2012 recorded an increase of 25% participation of producers in relation to 2011, with 1220 production companies international accredited to date, including 326 newcomers.
Magic Cannes Shopping Festival
This year again, the Cannes Shopping Festival has enchanted the thousands of guests who attended the fashion shows performed in the Palais des Festivals Grand Auditorium. Each evening, after climbing the world-famous Red Carpet on the steps of the Palais, one could live a magic moment of fashion with "Made in Mode" by the Galeries Lafayette, the best of Shop 17 at Bâoli, "Electron Libre" by Christophe Guillarmé, Denis Durand Couture, and the last but not least "When Catwalk meets Dance show" by Cathy Masson and Bruno Vandelli.
Jules hallmark in Cannes Rue d'Antibes
If you are looking for affordable man ready-to-wear, that is following the fashion, you obviously have heard of the famous Jules sign that just opened its three-storey shop in famous rue d'Antibes in Cannes. Following trends, Jules offers articles that range from jeans to checkered shirt or trench coat, everything is there. Need a gift? No problem for the brand that offers a wide range, without breaking the bank, which are exchangeable at all Jules stores in France. Jules offers gift cards with which the lucky boy will be able to choose himself the article he prefers.
Antibes Yacht Show, exceptional yachts in Port Vauban
Antibes Yacht Show is the only brokerage, charter and refit show in spring in the Mediterranean. Over the last 5 years Antibes Yacht Show has been hosting exhibitors from 14 different countries and has featured yachts from 15 to 70m. It has reached the position of being a key boat show in the yachting industry. Inaugurated by Mr. Léonetti, Mayor of Antibes Juan Les Pins and Minister of European Affairs, the show’s 6th edition took place from April 12 to 15, 2012, during which some 13,380 visitors came to admire the 130 yachts on display.
Flore Passion: La Croisette in spring dress
For its new edition, Flore Passion has chosen a theme dear to the city of Cannes, that of sustainable development and use of soil cover plants, in the presence of Deputy Mayor of Cannes Bernard Brochand and Pascale Vaillant Deputy delegated to the environment, quality of life and protection of cultural heritage. Lovers of gardening were all present for this new spring festival at Square Verdun...
Cannes21 Sustainable Development Exhibition
On the Aisles of Liberty, 40 exhibitors from different sectors as food, welfare, fair trade, housing, local producers, energy conservation, recycling and public service had all responded from march 31 to April 1st, to this early spring great green event. A feast for the land, an ode to joy for our dear planet, where it's nice to breathe, and a way to remember how beautiful nature is and how much we have to to preserve it for our upcoming children and grandchildren.
Cap Estel: the renaissance of a legend
For its description, the Cap Estel, mansion of exception, calls the most lyrical words and the comparison with a patch of paradise comes at once to mind. Nestling in a lush, exceptional green setting, feet lapped by the Mediterranean and the head caressed by pines, the Cap Estel was born in 1900 out of pastures, transformed by a visionary, Frank Harris, author and journalist friend with Oscar Wilde, in a luxurious vacation home for wealthy clients, that over the decades, has become a legendary place by hosting the most famous people in this world.
Chateau Eza in Eze: five star perched high in the sky
The medieval village of Eze is now the highest in europe, perched 427 m high in the Mediterranean sky. In 1920, Wilhem of Sweden (1884-1965), the younger son of King Gustave V of Sweden, grand-father of current King of Sweden, visited the village and fell in love with it, conquered by its charm and mildness of living. In 1923 he bought a housing estate from the 14th century that he will call Château Eza and occupy for thirty years. Today, Château Eza is a luxury hotel recognized as one of the most romantic places in the world.
Cannes hosts the Mondial du Rosé
For the ninth edition of the international rosés contest, the Mondial du Rosé with its international jury of fifty professional tasters, among which the most eminent specialists, had taken their quarters at the Radisson Blu Hotel from 27 to 29 April 2012 in Cannes. France of course was represented, but also many countries like the United States, Turkey, Portugal, Spain, Italy, Lebanon, Greece, Chile, Morocco, Germany, or even Bolivia.
Dolce Vita and Italian gastronomy in Mougins
On the weekend of 28 and 29 April 2012, in the old village of Mougins, the white marquee of Italian market had taken possession of the Place des Patriotes to offer many gastronomes a full array of transalpine specialties with delicious tastings along their stride among the stands.
From all over the peninsula, producers of fine wines, panettone, truffle from alba products, chocolate, pasta, breads, delicatessen and many other delights....