Links of the Week: 2-19-2010

Invisible Paris: "Something for the Weekend?"
From the Musée Carnavalet to the Viennese Vegetable Orchestra (yes, really), Invisible Paris offers a keen weekend roundup of things to do.

Fr2Day Magazine recommends Calogero's performance in Monaco
We highly recommend subscribing to the lovely Fr2Day newsletter for all the best of the French Riviera. Check their website for fantastic articles, vivid photos and "what's on."

"All-white Marianne sells Sarkozy's loan"
Charles Bremner of the Times Online explains the controversy of Sarkozy's "great loan" ad—featuring a pregnant, all-white Marianne. The symbolism—both explicit and implicit—of the ad is not in favor with many French citizens.

The Bibiliothèque Nationale de France acquires Casanova memoirs
The library paid approximately 6 million pounds, or $9.2 million, on the 18th-century heartthrob's elusive texts.

Francophone food blog recommendation: La Cuisine de Mercotte
A great way to practice your French and, for our American readers, your metric system conversions.

Google's SearchStories on YouTube: Parisian Love
This adorable meta tale is all over the web, for good reason!

FranceOlympique.com
Don't forget to follow them on Twitter. http://twitter.com/franceolympique

Paris Nights/New York Mornings
British pop/R&B lady Corinne Bailey Rae has just posted the softly lit, gorgeously Parisian music video for her song "Paris Nights/New York Mornings," filmed in Paris. Thanks to Paris Metblogs, always a source of fine discoveries!