Dior suspends Galliano pending racism inquiry..
25 Feb 2011 - 15:56
Christian Dior has suspended star fashion designer John Galliano pending an inquiry into allegedly anti-Semitic remarks, it said on Friday.
"Dior affirms with the utmost conviction its policy of zero tolerance towards any antisemitic or racist words or behaviour," Dior Chief Executive Sidney Toledano said in a statement....
John Galliano has been arrested in Paris
25 Feb 2011 - 11:15
Fashion designer John Galliano has been arrested in Paris
French police briefly detained British fashion designer John Galliano in Paris on Thursday evening for alleged assault and making anti-Semitic remarks.
Police detained him and he was found to have been drinking alcohol. The designer was released pending charges being filed..
Salon de l’Agriculture Paris / Agriculture fair Feb. 19 to 27
18 Feb 2011 - 13:25
The "Salon de l’Agriculture" opens its door this week-end for 9 days from Feb. 19 to 27 2011 at the Porte de Versailles in Paris.
Now in its 48th year, France’s largest agricultural event is part fair, part trade show, part blue-ribbon tournament. A dizzyingly diverse array of activities will be on offer, from a sheep-herding competition to performances of traditional music and dance to gardening workshops.
France’s finest livestock will be on display: over 3,500 animals, including rare cow breeds like the Bordelaise and Bearnaise, as well as stands featuring produce and farming machinery. Food lovers will be able to sample (and buy) products from this year’s winners of the historic Concours Général Agricole, an annual competition of France’s signature food and drink products....