Posts Tagged ‘beach’

Cannes firework festival 2011

Cannes firework festival 2011

Like every year, Cannes will host a firework festival that runs throughout the season. Since 1967, this has become one of the foremost attractions in the season, with some of the world’s finest firework companies offering shows that last between 25-30 minutes. The shows can be seen from the Croisette, with the hotels offering parties [...]

New Year’s firework show in Cannes

New Year’s firework show in Cannes

It’s not exactly news that Cannes has a superb tradition of spectacular fireworks. The summer-long fireworks festival has a mid-winter extension, as the winner of the festival is invited to provide the annual firework show on New Year’s Eve. In 2010, this means that Fabrice Chouillier will be treating the thousands of Cannois and guests [...]

TFWA: luxury products and Mika on the menu

TFWA: luxury products and Mika on the menu

TFWA, the annual luxury fair, will kick off next month in Cannes with a number of innovations. The most important is at the site itself, which now features a larger space, the new Golden Village and Marine Croisette areas. New exhibitors this year include Polaroid Eyewear, Chinese cosmetics brand Herborist, La Martiniquaise rum and Danish [...]

Free shipping on Cannes gear this weekend

Free shipping on Cannes gear this weekend

The summer heat wave may have passed – but the Cannes season is still in full swing! Reason enough to freshen up your wardrobe with a new Cannes tee, cap or messenger bag. But, I’ll give you one more reason – a better one perhaps: free shipping! This weekend and this weekend only (July 30-August [...]

Electronic music on the beach in Cannes this summer

Electronic music on the beach in Cannes this summer

On July 13, the beach at Cannes will become a massive dancefloor for the fifth time. Between now and August 17, five nights of electronic music will bring together a happy crowd for what is France’s only beach festival. Les Plages Electroniques is a fun event, attracting a young crowd from across the south of [...]

MassiveMusic celebrates 10th anniversary at Cannes Lions

MassiveMusic celebrates 10th anniversary at Cannes Lions

In the summer of 2000, MassiveMusic heralded its birth with a party on a beach in Cannes during the annual International Advertising Festival, Cannes Lions. On the 23rd of June, MassiveMusic will host its 10th party with clients and friends on that same beach in Cannes. A lot has happened since 2000. The seed that [...]

Storms devastate beaches in Cannes and Nice

Storms devastate beaches in Cannes and Nice

Although the photo is quite pretty, the damage is very real. Jacques Gumbau’s photo was taken yesterday afternoon just before a major storm devastated beaches across Nice and Cannes, leaving some plans for the Cannes Film Festival in tatters. Each year, the festival welcomes a side industry that lives off parties, fashion shows and receptions, [...]

Jellyfish alerts in Cannes and Nice

Jellyfish – a recurring problem in every Mediterranean country – have been causing problems along the Côte d’Azur. It is reported that in one day, the emergency services received 500 calls for the stretch between Cannes and Nice alone. Local authorities have reacted by installing nets and in some cases “jellyfish hoovers”, boats equipped to [...]

Cannes amongst Forbes’ "Top 10 Topless Beaches"

Forbes has just published their Top 10 choice of topless beaches, which includes Cannes. As they say themselves, “Call us old-fashioned, but we tend to favor topless beaches rather than nude ones. Nearly all European beaches are topless, and sunbathers there have a blasé attitude towards nudity, which means no gawking or cameras”. The fact [...]

The Cannes greeting card

The Cannes greeting card

We just received a card from the Immosol property agency in Cannes with the image (right). Needless to say, it’s a joke. But while we’re getting all seasonal, you might want to know that until January 7, Cannes is hosting a Christmas village on the Espace Pantiero with special events on December 24 and 31 [...]