‘If Chanel gave women their freedom, it was Saint Laurent who empowered them’ – Pierre BergeLondon’s Institut Francais has just reminded us what made YSL the fashion genius he was. The Institute held a panel discussion to...
OROUNI AND WATER BABIES SPLIT THE SOUNDOrouni and the Water Babies. I know what you're thinking: that is an absolute cool name for a band, even though you don't have the...
Meeting Monsieur McConnellYes, you heard me...DREW McCONNELL (Babyshambles & Helsinki). We skimmed through the likes of Serge Gainsbourg, Manu Chao and Flaubert....
BD FOR BRITSRoll up, roll up...it's time to delve and discover the world of Bande dessinée. First up, we have the wonderful Paul Gravett (comics...
Word up Your French Special Edition: French interjectionsHave you ever noticed how French people punctuate 99% of their sentences with nonsensical terms that are more similar to little noises...
PRIMARY FRENCH PROJECTThe French Primary project didn't go on holiday (like the rest of Culturethèque). If you haven't heard of the project, firstly: "Where...
ALL ABOUT PICASSOWay back in April, we had the delightful writer Julie Birmant and artist Clément Oubrerie at the Institut français to discuss their...
CHINESE ARMY"Combining warm fifties and sixties sounds with a cold magnetic energy reminiscent of Suicide make for Parisian duo Chinese Army’s...
FEU! CHATTERTONAmong French bands, Feu! Chatterton comes across as a bit of an oddity. They sing in French, for one thing. And there is some kind of...
WHICH FRENCH MUSIC FESTIVAL SHOULD YOU GO TO?Sunbathing on a terrace, making one with the beach, getting amped at a French music festival... Summer is definitely the season of fun,...