MAKE A BETTER WORLD WITH A SHOE

Toms shoes - one for one movement

The founder, Blake Mycoskie befriended children in a village in Argentina when he visited and found that they had no shoes to protect their feet and thus came up with this admirable idea. They do this by recognizing communities that need shoes and provide for the children in other to protect their health.

TOMS will give a pair of new shoes to a child in need with every pair of TOMS purchased- they come in various and fashionable colors and designs.

www.toms.com

Toms ‘shoes are carried by MA MAISON – one of the coolest Milanese shoes ‘stores.

The owner, Barbara Beryl is a renowned talent scout in the fashion world and, after managing the footwear family shop—La vetrina di Beryl in Milan—she opened her personal space. Shoes are sourced from around the world from sophisticated young designers and established high fashion established brands.

via Cino del Duca al 2 – Milan

ROMA RAINBOOTS -Roma Provisions combines fashion with charity. They design and sell rain boots while their subsidiary - Roma for All - distributes boots to children living in poverty, mostly street children and orphans

http://www.romaprovisions.com/index.php

TWINS FOR PEACE'S Social Good mission is to create a shoe that is simple and elegant and at the same time cool and socially responsible. TWINS’ philosophy is about sharing: BE COOL, BE GOOD. TWINS’ goal is to make children’s lives happier. When you buy a pair of TWINS, you donate a pair to a child: One for One.

Shop online at: http://www.twinsforpeace.com/fr/

or at COLETTE, concept store - 213, rue Saint Honoré- Paris

SSEKO SAY-KO -This brand was created to help bright young women in Uganda continue their education. The Ugandan school system is designed with a nine-month gap between secondary school and university. These nine months are intended to allow time for students to earn money for tuition before continuing on to university. However, in an impoverished and male dominated society, many of these young women struggle to find fair work during this time.

Sseko Designs hires recent secondary school graduates for this 9 month period to live and work together, while earning money that will go directly towards their university education. These women will not make sandals forever. They will go on to be doctors, lawyers, politicians, writers and teachers that will bring change and unification to a country divided and ravished by a 22 year-long war.

http://www.ssekodesigns.com/

SHOE 4 AFRICA -back in 1995 the founder, Toby Tanser, was training athletics in Kenya. Lost on foot in the Mara he discovered true charity and support from the Kenyan people. Leaving Kenya (shoeless) he was arrested as a vagrant, upon arriving in Sweden (in the snow). He discovered others too wished to help and give shoes.

Déc 1995 Shoe4Africa starts in Eldoret, Kenya. Operating by sending over shoes to Kenyan athletes.

HOW TO HELP THEM: Send a pair of running - running shoes prevent hookworm and promote a person to adopt a more healthy lifestyle – or sponsor a runner or buy a brick of the hospital they’re building or help them to renovate schools.

More details on: http://www.shoe4africa.org

 

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TEMPORARY PARIS (SUMMER 2012)

SHOPPING

At Printemps Haussmann on the 5th floor shoe department – pop up store/workshop CapriTouch (until the end of August) you can get your very own 100% bespoke Capri sandals.  You can see Capritouch’ artisans making the shoes to your exact specifications and measurements, and produce the shoes on the spot often checking with your feet to make sure everything fit perfectly.

CAPRITOUCH – artisanal workshops of the boutique Mariorita Concept Store

Via Capodimonte 4/8/12 - Anacapri Island, Italy

http://www.capripalace.com/en/stores/mariorita

FOOD

Among all the events linked to the culinary Festival” TOUS AU RESTAURANT”  the RESTO TRUCK – a bus/restaurant - will move from September 17 to 22 coming across the capital with, on board, the most important chefs (one during the lunch time and a different one during the dinner.  The aim of the project TOUS AU RESTAURANT is to get people closer to the "starred" Kitchen without having to pay a too high bill and in all participating restaurants, the owner offers the second guest a complimentary menu because: Your guest is our GUEST

http://www.tousaurestaurant.com/en

TATTOO!!! 

Inspired by the Chanel and Louis Vuitton temporary tattooing, Tinks are temporary tattoos lasting 1 to 3 days designed by contemporary French artists in a limited edition: the body becomes an “artistic support”!

For each artist, you’ll find 2 tinks in an individualized box-set.

SAM Concept Store - 35 rue de Bretagne –Paris www.samconceptstore.com or online at: http://www.tink-it.com

SHOW

TEMPORARY WOMEN ACTING IN A TEMPORARY SHOW

From the 25/09 to 7/10, the most unconventional classical dancers will be on stage at Folies Bergère to reveal on-stage what goes on behind the scenes of the dance

Folies Bergère - 32 Rue Richer – Paris

www.foliesbergere.com

http://www.trockadero.org/

EXHIBITION 

ART at VERSAILLES CASTLE - After Jeff Koons, Xavier Veihan and Takashi Murakami, from 19 June to 30 September 2012, the Palace of Versailles presents the exhibition Joana Vasconcelos Versailles in the State Apartments and the gardens. The Hall of Mirrors hosts one of the most famous works of Joana: Marilyn, an elegant pair of court shoes whose amplified scale is achieved by the accumulation of stainless steel pots and lids
Château de Versailles - www.vasconcelos-versailles.com

 

JACK KEROUAC – ON THE ROAD EXIBITION
This exhibition, which also celebrates the 90th year of Kerouac’s birth, captures the essence of Kerouac and all he stood for. It traces the trajectory of his life and of a movement that is long over. But the symbol of the road remains. Until the 19^th of August
MUSEE DES LETTRES - 222 Bd Saint-Germain, Paris 7 arr www.museedeslettres.fr      
    

The only people for me are the mad ones,

the ones who are mad to live,

mad to talk,

mad to be saved,

desirous of everything at the same time,

the ones that never yawn or say a commonplace thing,

but burn, burn, burn

like fabulous yellow roman candles exploding like spiders across the stars and
in the middle you see the blue centerlight pop and everybody goes 

"Awww!"

 

TRAVELLING 

IKEA opens a temporary lounge at CDG Airport accessible for all passengers who can relax in a 220-square meters lounge area and can wait for their flight while reading or watching TV from a comfortable sofa and tired travelers can even hop into an IKEA bed located in one of thenine bedrooms of the space for a short nap. Meanwhile, children can enjoy themselves in a secure area supervised and entertained by qualified childcare instructors

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UNUSUAL RIO DE JANEIRO (South:Ipanema, Leblon and Vila Canoas) - SHOPPING & FOOD

SHOPPING

ALESSA Unusual is the right word. Everything is different nothing common. Fashion and the sense of humor for women who are not afraid to be different. Amazing prints, beautiful fabrics and original details

Rua nascimento Silva 399 - Ipanema -www.alessa.com.br

httpwww.truefashionistanow.com

SCHUTZ - shooooooooesssssssss - Garcia d’Avila 130 - Ipanema - www.schutz.com.br/

MADE IN FAVELA – amazing accessories made with can’s tabs. Created by Lidia Urani, the aim of this project is to enhance artisanal workshops and support the NGO Para Ti based in the favela Vila Canoas (Sao Conrado neighborhood).
Read the touching history of Franco e Giuliana Urani at

http://www.parationg.org/en/

http://madeinfavelabrasil.blogspot.it/

 

ESCAPULARIO -keep God closed to your heart wearing a trendy stuff!  

Artisanal  BIKINI - not the best quality but cute colors and carioca prints at Feira Hippie,every Sunday inPraca Gen.Osorio - Ipanema

http://www.feirahippieipanema.com/

VICTORIA SECRET'S

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FOOD

Leblond is an important “polo gastronomico” and the most famous restaurants are located there (QUADRUCCI - www.quadrucci.com.br ZUKA www.zuka.com.br CELEIRO www.celeiroculinaria.com.br) but there’s no way to be in Rio without hanging out with a very cold beer or chope (draft beer) and grab a bite (Brazilian home-style cooking) in one of these 5 stars Botequim.

ACADEMIA DA CACHACA

One of the first places in town to put cachaça where it belongs: the shelves are like a sanctuary lined with PINGAS (the alternative name of cachaça) from every source imaginable.

rua conde de Bernadote 26  www.academiadacachaca.com.br

BRACARENSE

It's small and nondescript, but Bracarense has legendary status among Rio drinkers. That's probably because it gets just about everything right, from the zinc-topped bar and excellent service, to the cold beer, delicious salgadinhos (bar snacks) and generous measures in the caiprinhas

rua josé linhares 85 www.bracarense.com.br

CHICO e ALAIDE 
A new hot spot (founded in 2009) with a festive crowd, sidewalk seating and tasty appetizers (the magazine Veja Rio declared it the best bar cuisine of Rio in 2010).

rua dias ferreira 679 www.chicoealaide.com.br

JOBI could be the perfect translation of the term “Carioca bar”. It’s got it all: chilly beer, tiled walls, a hodgepodge of people enither leaving the beach or heading out for the night, the same waiters as always and the festive atmosphere.

avenida ataulfo de paiva 1.166

 

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UNUSUAL RIO DE JANEIRO (Center: Santa Teresa) - ART

Santa Teresa quarter is famous for its winding and narrow streets, its colonial buildings and art deco villas and the BONDINHO (the old tram that connect the city center with Santa Teresa, currently out of use until the 2013) and it’s the favorite quarter of the artists.

ARTE DE PORTAS ABIERTAS, held over a few days in July of each year, when Santa Teresa's artists open their studios to the public

www.chavemestra.com.br

PARQUE DAS RUINAS– a bold architectural project bringing together contemporary materials /as glass and iron) and the ruins of the mansion that belonged to Brazilian heiress Laurinda Santos Lobo. Her house was a meeting point for Rio’s artists and intellectuals for many years until her death in 1946. The real reason to come here is for the excellent view from up top. There’s a small outdoor café and open-air concerts and artistic events are held here

Rua Murtinho Nobre 169 – Santa Teresa

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UNUSUAL RIO DE JANEIRO (everywhere!) - LANDSCAPES

CRISTO REDENTOR by night - among the “new” seven Winders of the World, the best way to see Cristo Redentor is to take the Corcovado train around 4:30 PM to be up there for the sunset and to see an incredible Rio by night

http://www.corcovado.com.br/

WORD: HIEROPHANY

THE SENSE OF PRESENCE OR MANIFESTATION OF SOMETHING SACRED

PEDALINHOS: the most amazing way to visit the Lagoa

HANG GLIDING – scary but so exciting! Don’t miss the opportunity to fly over the largest urban forest in the world in a hang glider tandem flight and land on the white beach of Sao Conrado http://www.skycenter.com.br/ingles/home.asp

PAINTING FAVELA -In 2006, the Dutch artist duo Haas&Hanh started developing the idea of creating community-driven art interventions in Brazil. Their efforts yielded two murals, which were painted in Vila Cruzeiro, Rio's most notorious slum, in collaboration with local youth.

Their second large painting in Vila Cruzeiro was finished in 2008, It was situated on a massive concrete structure, built to protect the hill from mudslides during the rainy season.

The initial idea of the Favela Painting project has always been to paint an entire hillside favela in the center of Rio, visible to all inhabitants and visitors. As the portuguese translation for 'the hill'; 'o morro' is also used as a synonym for slum or favela, they choose to use this name for the third stage of the Favela Painting project. 'O Morro'  
In order to realize this dream, the Firmeza Foundation has chosen to initiate a funding mechanism that compliments the large scale, community oriented nature of this project. Rather than seeking a lump sum from established art institutions or wealthy patrons, the 'O Morro' project will be sponsored by a community of supporters, who will finance the infrastructure, materials, and workforce needed to complete the work.

People are asked to join this community and become an active participant in a dream making a donation of any size but by donating 1.000euro or more to the Firmeza Foundation it’s possible to become a co-founders of the 'O Morro' project

http://www.favelapainting.com

UNUSUAL RIO DE JANEIRO (North:Saude, Gamboa and in the air!) - SAMBA

CIDADE DO SAMBA - where Rio's main samba schools manufacture the floats used

during the Carnival. If you visit in the daytime, you can tour the Samba Factory and see where the floats and costumes are made and, at night, go to the weekly Carnival show , on during part of the year (schedules vary). The ticket includes a buffet dinner and participation in a Carnival parade at Cidade do Samba

Rua Rivadavia Correia 60 - Gamboa -http://cidadedosambarj.globo.com/

CASA TURUNA- multicolor fabrics, tons of accessories, all types of feathers and sequins: all you need to make your Samba costume by yourself …

Rua Senhor dos Passos, 77 - Saara -http://www.casaturuna.com.br/

PEDRA DO SAL - is an historical and religious site in Rio de Janeiro, in the neighborhood of Saúde. Every Monday and Friday evening a Samba party takes place: the atmosphere is casual and reflects the Carioca spirit. You don´t have to pay anything, just come with a beer and find a little space to join the samba.

Largo João da Baiana – Saude

TRAPICHE GAMBOA - is the place to come if you want to hear excellent live samba (voted the best in Rio by local press) in unpretentious - but really cool - surroundings

Rua Sacadura Cabral 155 – Saude -http://www.trapichegamboa.com/

 

MUSEU CARMEN MIRANDA- Carmen Miranda (1909 - 1955) was the most popular Samba’s singer in the last century and her life is represented in this small, stirring museum

Avenida Rui Barbosa, 560 - Flamengo -http://carmen.miranda.nom.br/gal_museu.htm

 

WORD: IDIOSYNCRASY

A DISTINCTIVE OR PECULIAR FEATURE OR 

CHARACTERISTIC OF A PLACE OR THING

UNUSUAL RIO DE JANEIRO - COLONIAL, ART DECO’, BELLE EPOQUE, BAROQUE

COLONIAL, ART DECO’, BELLE EPOQUE, BAROQUE buildings and churches. Most visitors to Rio stay and remain where the beaches or the most important monuments/restaurants/clubs are located and rarely venture to other areas

Not only LAPA (well known for nightclubs as the amazing Rio Scenarium http://www.rioscenarium.com.br/)

but also CENTRO (modern skyscrapers mix with colonial and imperial architecture in the business district of Rio). Get lost walking from Mosteiro de Sao Bento, the golden monastery on the hill, to the narrow cobblestone street Travessa do comercio with bars, restaurants, art galleries and a Cultural Center.

CHAMELEON in RUA DA CARIOCA

Leaving the elegant Bar Luiz (one of the oldest bars operating for over 120 years 

http://www.barluiz.com.br/)  you’ll hit on an extraordinary Art-Nouveau theatre - that has been turned into cinema for an audience with particularly “taste” even if every weekend night it turns again into a party place devoted to rock, alternative, electronic, and indie music.

Walk through the SAARA shopping district with the nose in the air, looking at the colonial buildings above the amusing confusion and take a pause at CHARUTARIA (tobacco shop) SYRIA where you can taste a very special walnut cake.

Rua Sr dos Passos, 180

Last but not least: SAUDE neighborhood that preserves its original architecture, albeit left to decay but allows the visitor to imagine what Rio must have been like before modernity took over

RUA SAO FRANCISCO