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Dîner en Blanc 2014 in Photos

by Meredith Mullins on June 13, 2014

Pont d'Alexandre III in Paris, site of the Dîner en Blanc 2014 (Photo © Meredith Mullins)

2014 Dîner en Blanc at the Pont d’Alexandre III
© Meredith Mullins

Full Moon over Paris Bridges

What could be more magical? A full moon. Elegant white-clad diners. Sumptuous cuisine. Infinite champagne. A gentle breeze. Warm smiles. And a view of the Seine in the changing light of a summer evening.

The Dîner en Blanc was again a success, as the secret location for the spontaneous party led to six Paris bridges.

Our OIC Moments were spent on the Pont d’Alexandre III. We invite you to take a look. Read more...

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Cultural Heritage & Traditions/France (Paris)

Jun

The Magical Mystery of Dîner en Blanc

by Meredith Mullins on June 9, 2014

Woman in white in front of the Louvre, a guest at Diner en Blanc, the White Dinner, in Paris, France, a way of living life to the fullest (Photo © Meredith Mullins)

Celebrating 25 years of no rain at the 2013 Dîner en Blanc in Paris
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Live Life to the Fullest . . . with Style

Sshh! It’s a secret. The magical mystery of the Dîner en Blanc—The Dinner in White.

OK. It’s not exactly a secret, since more than 12,000 members of this “elite” club already have it on their calendar.

Thursday evening, June 12.

The invitées know they will arrive (somewhere) at precisely 9:30 pm. They know they will bring champagne, fine wine, crystal, and china. Read more...

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Jun

Remembering D-Day

by Meredith Mullins on June 2, 2014

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Robert Capa's photograph of a single soldier coming ashore during the Omaha Beach D-Day invasion on the longest day where life's choices made a difference. (Photo © Robert Capa/International Center of Photography/Magnum Photos)

Life’s Choices on “The Longest Day”

The grainy black-and-white image of a soldier fighting a surging sea to get ashore, amidst the obstacles and debris of battle, is one of the iconic images of the D-Day invasion.

It is made with the camera so close we can touch the moment. Its sheer power is a dramatic reminder of the essence of war . . . and life’s choices that bring us to the midst of such a battle.

It was June 6, 1944—a day of triumph, courage, and unimaginable loss. Read more...

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