...The Essence of Paris By: Samantha Knowles Paris is a beautiful city with a history of prestige and grandeur, and French people put a lot of effort in preserving the glory they once had in the past. The Eiffel Tower sure contributes to its popularity and attracts millions of tourists each year. However, I think even if the Eiffel Tower never existed people would still come to see the beautiful city architecture and historical places, the fashion and the culinary and exquisite French culture. There is just something very attractive in the overall package. To say that the French revere their time spent soaking up arts and culture is an understatement. In Paris, loads of venues are accessible within a few square miles. It is common to find the French devoting their weekends to exploring the wealth of museums and cultural havens. Likewise, many of the provincial areas are blessed with impressive monuments to art and architecture. Paris' modern buildings have developed gradually out of earlier styles; palaces and mansions have survived by transforming into apartments and shops, and most streets harbor a range of buildings from various centuries. Paris traces a millennium of historic buildings, and what is amazing is that so much remains visible and integrally important to the way that Paris works, from the earliest Medieval period through the most contemporary constructions. The most important monument in Paris would have to be the Eiffel Tower. The Eiffel Tower is the...
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...my trip to Paris in 2012. Imagine a boy with 16 years old, that his parents gave the opportunity to go to the old continent, alone. This trip will ever a dream come true. I was so happy and excited to go to France I did my suitcase, weeks before leaving the country. The feel of knowing that I was going to spend one month without the responsibility of telling at what time I arrived home to my parents was something incredible. The catch behind this amazing trip, was that I had to attend to French classes, from Monday to Friday, from 9:00-12:00pm, and I didn’t see this so complicated. My journey began on July 26, 2012, taking a night flight from Santo Domingo to Paris. That flight was one of the worst of my life, the feeling of being in the middle of two people who don’t know for more than eight hours, was something that irritated me and made me feel uncomfortable. Even though I had a bad flight, my welcome to the city of lights wasn’t pleasant, the cold it was killing me since I left the airport. But I have to admit something, since taking on the bus, I could immediately see the beauty of a city that I never thought of visiting, the order of society and the traffic is something worth to see, green areas were almost completely clean and you could say that the word“trash”didn’t exist. In a month, a lot of things can be done. But there are some things that you can’t miss if you're in Paris, so from my first week I started to visit the most famous sites of Paris such as the...
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...I have traveled all over the world, but the country that I have longed the most to visit with my husband is France, especially French cities like Provence or Paris. Le Pamplemousse, is a classic French restaurant that has been in operation since 1976 in Las Vegas (Le Pamplemousse 2015). The ambiance of this restaurant is absolutely amazing with its dim lighting, candle lit tables, tuxedo dressed waiters, and a relaxing fireplace that crackles in the main dining area which creates a great backdrop to the quiet French music that was delicately playing loud enough to enjoy, but soft enough for friends and couples to talk. The décor is very vintage French, and the scents of French classic dishes coming from the kitchen immediately make patrons...
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...consists of a variety of activities by individuals and organizations intended to promote a positive relationship or image among. General kinds of PR work: Publicity, Event management, Publication design. (Their products are intended to influence public opinion and are designed to promote and protect an individual or organization's image and products.) • Tactics Financial public relations Consumer/lifestyle public relations Crisis communication Internal communications Luxury Brand Government relations Food-centric relations IN LUXURY History of Louis Vuitton • • • • In 1854 it was first introduced as a French Fashion House by Louis Vuitton. By the 1945s, Louis Vuitton launched its leather products. In 1959, the company restore its signature Monogram Canvas. In 1987, Louis Vuitton merged with Moët-Hennessy to form the world’s largest luxury conglomerate LVMH. Brand Heritage Art Creativity Long history Craftsmanship Exceptional quality Unstoppable innovation Master of...
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...Rise of the Youth Culture And1980s-1990s: The Unisex Bags……….8 * Twenty-First Century: "Man Purse" And Modern Origin……….9 * A casual men's messenger bag……….11 * history and evolution……….13 * Different Old And New And Expensive Bag……….14 * Top 5 Famous Bags..........15 * History And Prices (Bags)……….16 Conclusion * My Survey..........17 Bibliography Website And respondents of the survey……….18 15 Top 5 Famous Bags In The World 1. Louis Vuitton 2. Hermes 3. Chanel 4. Fendi 5. Marc Jacob History And Prices 1. Louis Vuitton is actually synonymous with the term luxury. The company was established in 1854 and is based in Paris. It has been named the most valuable luxury brand in the world for six straight years...
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...orphan in 1930s Paris, whose solitary life, keeping the clocks up to date in the railway station, is changed once he encounters a shopkeeper with a remarkable past. While it is a fantastic story, the use of real places makes the mise-en-scene naturalistic; the story is mostly constructed in a Parisian train station. The challenge of setting the film in just a station is refreshing, reminding me the film “The Rope” by Hitchcock, and how innovative it was to create a whole plot line in one apartment. A train station can be viewed as an anonymous place where people like Hugo can live without being noticed. Besides, the people walking around the train station make great comedy with their interactions and thus enhancing the narrative. The characters such as the police officer, who makes every effort to send any parentless child in the station to the orphanage, the flowershop girland the old couple also enable the director to jump between story lines throughout the narrative, keeping the audience interested. Another subject that twists the narrative is the early film history, which takes us on a journey when Melies flashbacks to his time as a movie director. On the other hand, the mise-en-scene is constructed in a manner so that we as the audience can believe that the movie is set in Paris. The costuming of the every scene brings the viewers to the city of Paris; the hat that Isabelle wears can easily be associated with French artists. To convey the feeling of Paris, the train station...
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...A) Introduction: my task in this assignment is to investigate visitor attractions and visitors. I will use both books and websites to help with my research in this assignment. The aim of this assignment is to develop their understanding of the importance of both built and natural attractions to the appeal and popularity of destinations or areas within the UK and the world. b) A definition of visitor attraction: “A visitor attraction is a feature in an area that is a place, venue or focus of activities and does the following things: Sets out to attract visitors/ day visitors, Provides a fun and pleasurable experience, Is developed to realise this potential, Is managed as an attraction, Provides an appropriate level of facilities and services, May or may not charge an admission for entry”. (Walsh – heron and Stevens (1990) citied by Swarbrooke (2002) The term visitor attraction can be difficult to define because people can be easily confused as to the purpose of visitor attractions. Because many visitor attractions are different because some are either natural or manmade. Visitor attractions are classified by whether they are purposely built attractions, natural attractions or non-purpose built attraction C) London Eye: The London Eye is the tallest Ferris wheel in Europe, and the most popular paid tourist attraction in the United Kingdom, visited by over 3.5 million people annually each year. The London eye is situated in central London and is become a landmark for...
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...Paris: City of Love ‘The city of lights’, ‘the city of Romance’, ‘the culinary capital of the world’, all these are just names Paris, France is known by. Over seven million people visit each year. Paris, France is one of the most amazing places i will ever visit. There are so many phenomenal things to see and never get bored. The most Prominent landmark in Paris would have to be the Eiffel Tower. More the seven million people visit the Eiffel Tower each year. For a small fee i can ride the elevator to the top. The view from the top is spectacular. I want some exercise so, can take the stairs that go from the ground to the second platform. Many People like to go to the Eiffel Tower at night because it is all light up. At night when it is lit up it looks an attractive golden color, instead if the dark brown it is painted. The Eiffel Tower took two years to build. It was finished on March 31, 1889. The Eiffel Tower was originally built for the world exhibition in 1889, but today it is used as a radio transmission tower and a tourist attraction. The Eiffel Tower is named after Gustave Eiffel, the main contractor and architect. The Arc De Triomphe and Versailles are some of Paris’s other famous landmarks. The Arc De Triomphe is a 164 ft. arch. It honors all the soldiers who have fought for France, particularly during Napoleon Bonaparte’s reign. Under the Arch lies the Tomb of an Unknown Soldier, which honors all of France’s soldiers...
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...student ambassador. The following summer I got to visit England, France, and Italy; my journey is a cultural experience that I will never forget. On the first day of our travels, we left the airport in Atlanta, GA for our fifteen hour journey to London, England. We arrived in the U.K. touring city learning the history of statues and gardens, witnessing the changing of the guards at Buckingham Palace, and viewing the beautiful city from the top of the London Eye. The following night we took an overnight ferry to Normandy, France to visit the D-day Memorial Beaches to receive a history lesson on what occurred during the last days of World War II. Our next stop on the agenda was Paris, France, the shopping capital of the world! The highlight of our Paris tour was going to the top of the Eiffel Tower, eating beignets in the café, and running from African venders. Days later we arrived in Italy where I met my homestay family, the Viviani’s. Accompanied by my host Gloria, we strolled along the Mediterranean beaches, propelled down a castle, and attended a birthday celebration. On the last day of our voyage we toured Rome visiting the Vatican and becoming more educated about the history of the different painters. That night we returned to the U.S. to be reunited with our families. My life as an African American, living in the south has not been easy. For a very long time, I felt as though I was being judged...
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...around a main thematic idea. Baz Luhrman’s 2001 Oscar winning masterpiece Moulin Rouge (Luhrman, 2001) is one such film that contains each of these narrative elements: sound, cinematography, mise-en-scene, and editing. A more in-depth analysis requires that mise-en-scene to be broken down into the categories of setting, color usage, costume, makeup and hairstyle, and props. Through these elements, the movie’s theme of Bohemian inspired ideals of beauty, freedom, truth, and above all things: love is illustrated. Along with highlighting the prominent themes and symbols evident in the film, I will analyze how each of the above mentioned are used. The film is set in the village of Montmarte, Paris during the pre-war era between 1899 and 1900. Christian (Ewan McGregor), an impoverished poet, comes to Paris and falls in with a group of Bohemians who want to sell a musical number to Harold Zidler (Jim Broadbent), the owner of the Moulin Rouge. Zidler needs a financial backer to transform the bordello into a modern theater; the rich Duke of Worcester (Richard Roxburgh) is persuaded to back the renovations as well as a spectacular new show, written primarily by Christian, in return for Zidler’s guarantee that the Duke retains the exclusive favors of Satine (Nicole Kidman), the club’s star and infamous courtesan known as the ‘Sparkling Diamond’. But Christian and Satine fall in love and their secret, yet doomed romance plays out amidst the Duke’s advancements toward Satine, the development of...
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...(1921-1954). Simon Rodia called the Watts Towers “Nuestro Pueblo” . When Simon Rodia was asked why he wanted to built the towers he said, “he wanted to create something big, so he did”. This is very impactful because a man saw a vision and refused to settle for anything that what he imagined. The Watts Towers are a monumental part of the Los Angeles Art , they exemplify architecture, art, and culture. The Watts Towers are considered a historical landmark and also a California landmark. The towers are a collection of 17 towers and the tallest being 99 feet. The location of these towers are not in the safest area of Los Angeles , but the towers add beauty to this area. These towers are breathtaking and a valuable asset to the Angeleno history. The words that came to mind when I first saw the towers were very descriptive. Some words were breathtaking, colorful, modern, and perplexed. The Watts Towers are an example of a “Diamond in the Rough” . I would have never expected to see such beautiful towers in Los Angeles. The towers are a beautiful representation of steel and mosaic design. The fusion of steel and the color really make the towers pop. The steel intertwines to create a unique design. No one tower looks the same and it is important because it shows that Rodia, took time to create this masterpiece. The color in the tiles really described the feel the artist was going for. Rodia wanted to portray how he sees reusable objects. The mosaics represent the beauty in everyday...
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...there on vacation next year. There is so much to see and do there that I believe what you will learn in France is worth the cost associated with it. One reason to go to France is because of all of the history. Paris is home to many famous historical monuments such as Notre Dame, The Louvre Museum, the Eiffel Tower, the Arc de Triompe, and Versailles. Notre Dame is a famous cathedral. You will love seeing all of the intricate designs and craftsmanship built into it. It is amazing to think that the builder was able to make this building before there were machines. We can go to the Louvre Museum and see the Mona Lisa. To be able to look at the same smile that millions of other people have seen would be awesome. We have seen photos of the painting but nothing can compare to seeing it in person. Everybody knows about the amazing view from the Eiffel Tower. Wouldn’t you like to say that you have seen it? We can also go to Arc de Triomphe. The arc honors those who fought in the French Revolution. It also has the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier from World War I. We can compare it to the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier that we saw in Washington D.C. Outside of Paris, we can visit Nice. I know you have expressed an interest in visiting there someday. We can travel from Paris to Nice by high speed train and be there in less than 6 hours. The train goes over 200 mph. Can you imagine what that must be like? It will feel like we are flying through the Alps. Nice is one of the...
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...Tourist Studies http://tou.sagepub.com/ Paris offscreen: Chinese tourists in cinematic Paris Yun-An Olivia Dung and Stijn Reijnders Tourist Studies 2013 13: 287 originally published online 30 August 2013 DOI: 10.1177/1468797613498164 The online version of this article can be found at: http://tou.sagepub.com/content/13/3/287 Published by: http://www.sagepublications.com Additional services and information for Tourist Studies can be found at: Email Alerts: http://tou.sagepub.com/cgi/alerts Subscriptions: http://tou.sagepub.com/subscriptions Reprints: http://www.sagepub.com/journalsReprints.nav Permissions: http://www.sagepub.com/journalsPermissions.nav Citations: http://tou.sagepub.com/content/13/3/287.refs.html >> Version of Record - Nov 18, 2013 OnlineFirst Version of Record - Aug 30, 2013 What is This? Downloaded from tou.sagepub.com at The Hong Kong Polytechnic University on January 5, 2014 498164 2013 TOU13310.1177/1468797613498164Tourist StudiesDung and Reijnders ts Article Paris offscreen: Chinese tourists in cinematic Paris Yun-An Olivia Dung Stijn Reijnders Erasmus University Rotterdam, The Netherlands Tourist Studies 13(3) 287–303 © The Author(s) 2013 Reprints and permissions: sagepub.co.uk/journalsPermissions.nav DOI: 10.1177/1468797613498164 tou.sagepub.com Leiden University, The Netherlands Abstract This article examines from a European-Asian perspective the relationship between media representations and the tourist’s imagination...
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...Vuitton produces a vast amount of products including travel luggage, handbags, accessories, shoes, jewellery and books (as defined from their sales website subcategories). The brand associates themselves with the ‘explore and travel’ notion, offering suitcases or holdalls. Introduced in 1924, Louis Vuitton identify their holdalls as ‘Keepalls’ thus providing a feature to differentiate it from holdalls designed by competitors. The range of holdall sizes also have specific identifications to specify the size of each holdall; they are named by ‘45, 50, 55, 60’ associating with the length of the holdall in centimeters. Brand History A brief history of the brand: when it was created and any significant events or changes, changes in ownership etc. Louis Vuitton has a strong heritage of over 150 years. Louis Vuitton decided to open his first Paris workshop in 1854. Louis Vuitton was made popular through Vuitton’s flat-bottomed trianon canvas trunks, which are easy for stacking. To protect the brand from increasing number of counterfeits in 1876 Louis Vuitton Protection Against Duplication, Louis Vuitton passed away in 1892 and his son Georges Vuitton inherited the business. He then came up with the Signature Monogram Canvas and made a worldwide patent on it, Marc Jacobs became the Artistic Director in 1997 enhancing the brand as a luxury travel brand by...
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...her Birth name is Taylor Alison Swift. Swift is a multi- Grammy award – winning American singer/songwriter. And some interesting facts about Swift, she grew up on a Christmas-tree farm in Pennsylvania, and her Grandmother was a professional opera singer, Swift also began performing at the age of 10, and at 14 was the youngest staff songwriter ever hired by Sony Tree publishing house in Nashville, and she also wrote or co-wrote all of her songs on her self- titled debut album, and in 2009 made her acting debut,and in 2010 became the youngest artist in history to win the Grammy award for Album of the Year, and Swift was only 20 years old at the time. Also Swift was named Billboard’s Women of the Year in 2011. She was also named the American Music Awards Artist of the Year, as well as the Entertainer of the Year for both Country Music Association and Academy of Country Music. Swift is also the top-selling digital artist in music history. My next artist I am going to discuss is Leonardo de Vinci, perhaps most noted for an artist da Vinci was also an inventor an architect and chronicler of science, he was born April 15, 1542 in Vinci, Italy, and was born out of wedlock to a prominent attorney notary, and a young peasant girl. His early childhood years were spent living on his father’s family estate in Vinci. And during this time period of his life he was greatly influenced by an uncle and he loved the nature and help him mature during his formative years. da Vinci had not received...
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