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Poor and Unfriendly Service the Rule and Not the Exception

You know you have been in a place for too long, when you expect to be abused and treated like a plague victim and even the most remote possibility of being treated with a semblance of courtesy seems like a far fetched fairy tale

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Christopher Hache Chef of Restaurant Les Ambassadeurs Hotel Crillon Paris

The other day while shooting for Harper’s BAZAAR at the Hotel Crillon, I had a bit of extra time while our model was being made up and photographed renowned Chef Christopher Hache of the Restaurant Les Ambassadeurs…

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French Homeless in the Snow A National Embarrassment

Last night in a Paris buried under the snow, a friend of mine found a homeless person in front of his building

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Photographer Hervé Dunoyer shares a Beauty Shoot with Benjamin Kanarek Blog

French fashion photographer Hervé Dunoyer sent us these charming beauty images that he shot with model Rosaline at DMA Agency Paris

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The Benjamin Kanarek interview by Jeanne Beker from CTV Fashion Television

Watch the Benjamin Kanarek interview that Jeanne Beker, Host of Fashion Television – CTV did during the last Haute Couture Fashion Week at the Bristol Palace Hotel in Paris

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Fashion Photographer DeMarcus Allen shoots Taking Off

DeMarcus Allen Paris based Fashion Photographer shot “Taking Off” with Model Hinarani de Longeaux at Marilyn Models, in the outskirts of Paris for the fall edition of T&M Magazine from Toronto

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“Une nuit à Paris” by Fashion Photographer Per Bagger Pedersen

This fashion editorial by Danish fashion photographer Per Bagger Pedersen was based on a fascination for the chic and elegant Paris

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There are Haute Couture Fashion Collections and then…There is Azzedine Alaïa

That news alone was worth attending the Paris Haute Couture Fashion Week for Fall-Winter 2011-2012 – The return of the “Body-Consciousness” Master, Azzedine Alaïa.

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Unreal Jewels by Paris based Fashion Photographer Stéfan Bourson

Stéfan Bourson is a French, Paris based fashion photographer who has a masterful understanding of light as well as the control of studio lighting.

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Starbucks and the Emperors New Clothes

A wonderful audio blog about the merits of living in Europe Coffee Starbucks and other good stuff to think about

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Paris Vide-Grenier Lovely Day Garage-Sale Flea Market Photos

Paris as well as all of France at this time of the year start their famous Vide-Greniers or as Anglophones call them Flea Markets, Garage or Attic Sales

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Runway to Red Carpet in Armani Privé Haute Couture

While Haute Couture is highly celebrated on the red carpet, many fashion insiders seem confused over the true concept of the term. Four years ago, I made a short, personal film that documented my journey as an Armani Privé client. At the time, a British newspaper commented, “(Haute Couture) is such an elitist thing and […]

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When it Snowed in Paris

When it snowed in Paris © Benjamin Kanarek I wanted to share this short video I shot with my iPhone 3Gs when Paris experienced the most snow it had seen in decades. The Sacré–Coeur Basilica was in front and above me. I had never experienced so much snow since being here and it reminded me […]

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My Trembling Heart and the Bulgari Exhibition in Paris

After a two hour wait in line, I entered the historical Grand Palais Museum to see the beautiful Bulgari jewelry exhibition, I was hypnotized by this show

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The Politics of Fashion Photography Part 16-Do You Know When to Shoot?

Do you know when to do a fashion shoot? This is a vitally important issue. Because if you do not know when to shoot your fashion story, chances are you won’t get the stylist, model, hair, make up artist or manicurist for your very important shoot. Now most of us who have been in this […]

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Gallery 1962 Opening with Catherine Lupis Thomas

Catherine Lupis Thomas, is a multi-faceted multi media pop artist and entrepreneur whom I featured back in September in my Paris Street Fashion Stuff segment. Well not only does she own the very trendy Montmartre Paris, clothing boutique called “1962”, but has just opened her Gallery on 3, rue Tholozé in Paris called “Gallery 1962″. […]

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Gossip Girl, which One are You? Paris Fashion Week Spring-Summer 2011 Part 4

This Barbie Wants to Know… I admit I am a HUGE Gossip Girl fan. Don’t ask me why but I am. Seeing the show, it makes me just want to be in NYC. Love that city as much as I do Paris. This last bit of virtual shopping just screamed Gossip Girl!!! They were in […]

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The Lady Gaga A Gogo Exhibition in Paris

I was recently invited by Paulina Leonor Lempicka to attend her Graphic Art Exhibit and other Artists showing their work in honoring Lady Gaga at Galerie Chappe on 4 rue André Barsacq, Paris 75018. However, I will concentrate primarily on the work of Paulina and a short introduction of multi-media artist Brisa Roché for this […]

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