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The story of Camille Claudel is one of heartbreak and sadness. A genius of an artist she never got her due and ended her life alone. 

At just 12 years old she began to play with clay and her talent got the attention of artist Alfred Boucher. Her father supported her pursuit and agreed to move to Paris so she would be able to study under Boucher. Her mother on the other hand did not and never would support her. 

Her talent would get the attention of Rodin and the two would be linked in every biography written about either one. As his muse, lover and assistant Camille would help create many of his most famous pieces while Rodin took credit for her work. 

Camille Claudel's story is a hard one without a happy ending. Today she has been rediscovered and given all the love and accolades she deserves, sadly all too late for her to ever know. 

Listen to the full episode about the life of this amazing woman. 

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About Tara Vatanpour : Tara Vatanpour is an artist and a luxury fashion designer, founder of Tara Vatanpour. Persian, Azari,  French, American, and influenced by the Brazilian culture, she focuses her artistic research around immigration trauma, loss and separation, chaos of emotions as a result, and the search for healing.

From a solid educational background in the study field of Fine Arts, she uses installation art and performance art to express and deeper her artistic research, but is not limited to these two disciplines. Since 2019, she has been exhibited at the Venice Biennale, in London, In Paris, and has had multiple online residencies, publications, and exhibitions. Her luxury Fashion Company Tara Vatanpour, focuses on the same artistic research, using fashion, creating a bridge between fine arts and fashion.

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Edith Giovanna Gassion Piaf, born on her doorstep as the story she stuck with on December 19, 1915.  A very tough childhood after her mother abandoned her, a grandmother that gave her wine instead of water and another that raised her in a brothel.

Through all of this, she became one of the most beloved French singers in the world. To this day you would be hard-pressed to find someone that hasn't heard her music or know her name.  

Her life was filled with sadness and tragedy but her voice lifted up generations and still does today.  Madame Piaf took her last breath on October 19, 1963, at the young age of 47. Merci Madame for all the wonderful music and cementing your voice to our beloved Paris and France.

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I sat down with Emily Jackson, who is an American in Paris working in marketing to talk about the new Netflix hit "Emily in Paris". 

I wanted her take on the show compared to what it's really like to work in social media for French firms in the city of light. Enjoy this bonus episode and tell us how you feel about the show! Also, don't forget to check out Emily's social media work here!
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Rykarda Parasol is an artist, writer and musician best known for her solo musical work depicting noir-lit melodies reminiscent of folk, Americana, and early pyche 60s pop. Ms. Parasol is from San Francisco and has made Paris her part-time home and muse. Ms. Parasol is also a writer and designer and in addition to working on new musical recordings, she is also writing and illustrating a collection of short essays.  

More information about her and her endeavors can be found at: www.RykardaParasol.com including social, streaming, and shopping links. You can also stream her music on Deezer, Spotify, and Apple/iTunes.

Or visit Etsy
(link: https://open.spotify.com/artist/5RJ0ThsSu8L2ScVyi5WW2E ) for CDs and books. Her book, “An Object of Pleasure” is sold at the WICE office in Paris and Shakespeare & Co.. 

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"Music available on iTunes/Apple, Spotify, and from Rykarda's web site" 

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Johanna Bonger van-Gogh a name you may not know, but without her, we would never know her brother-in-law, Vincent. 

Married to Theo van Gogh, art dealer, and brother to Vincent van Gogh for less than two very short years. When Vincent and Theo died just six months apart, she was left with an infant and an apartment filled with paintings. Told they were worthless and to toss them out, her love and devotion to the brothers wouldn't let her part with them. 

Over the next thirty-five years, she would take on the mission to build the legacy of Vincent. Through the letters he sent Theo, she was able to direct the narrative of his life that was all but unknown. 

If it wasn't for the love and dedication of Johanna we would never know the beauty of Vincent van Gogh. 

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Paris-born, internationally acclaimed artist and author LILIANNE MILGROM grew up in Australia, lived in Israel and currently resides in Washington, DC. She exhibits her artwork around the world and is the recipient of multiple awards and residencies. Her work can be found in both private and institutional collections; her articles and essays have appeared in publications such as the Huffington Post, Bonjour Paris, Inspirelle, Ceramics Art and Perception and Daily Art Magazine. In 2011, she became the first authorized copyist of Gustave Courbet’s controversial painting L’Origine du Monde, which hangs in the Orsay Museum in Paris. Lilianne spent close to a decade researching and writing L’Origine. L’Origine: The secret life of the world's most erotic masterpiece is her first novel.

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Sylvia Beach, the sweet woman that had a love of books and sharing them with others in her legendary store Shakespeare and Company holds the spotlight in this week's episode. 

Arriving in Paris during WWI to study French Literature, a flier would lead her to a book shop on Rue de l'Odeon and into the door and heart of Adrienne Monnier. 

Opening her first store on November 19, 1919, on Rue Dupuytren she would welcome James Joyce as an early customer and later partner in publishing Ulysees. 

Her shop would become the post office and gathering spot of the American ex-pats in Paris and each of them would form deep respect and love for the kind Sylvia, especially Ernest Hemingway. 

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Anne Stark Ditmeyer is an American creative coach and consultant based in Paris, France. Anne is a creative connector who has never been one to take the traditional path. Her work draws from anthropology, graphic design, design thinking, UX design, storytelling, and global communications, traversing in person and online worlds. She founded Prêt à Voyager (translation: ready to travel) in 2007 to explore the intersection of travel and design with the mantra "travel is not about where you go, but how you see the world." She regularly hosts creative workshops to encourage exploration. You can find Anne online at anneditmeyer.com and @pretavoyager on social media. 

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Barb-Nicol Ponsardin, shaped by Champagne, would become the woman and label we know as Veuve Clicquot.

Born before the French Revolution to wealthy parents, she would marry the son of her father's business partner, Francois Clicquot in 1798. It would be the start of the Clicqout house, that would grow from very small and humble beginnings to the world renowned label all due to Madame Clicquot. 

With a young child by her side, the widow Clicquout became the first woman to head an international company and the first female champagne producers. Listen to the full episode about the life of the fascinating, trailblazing and inventive woman. 

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