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| Notre Dame photo from observer.com |
It all started in 1988 when Francois Pasquire held an outdoor dinner to reconnect with friends upon arriving from his travels abroad. So many wanted to come that he asked them to wear white so they could find each other when they met up at Bois de Boulogne. And it grew from there.
Nowadays, planning and preparation for the diner en blanc is so secretive that it appears to just pop up out of nowhere. Guests are invited strictly through social networks and friends.
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| courtyard of the Louvre photo from philippecharlot.com |
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| courtyard of the Louvre photo from panoramio.com |
Each group of guests are required to bring their own tables, chairs, table settings and food. And everything must be white - the table cloth, napkins, plates, candles, etc ... and of course, everything you wear.
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| photo from chicagoist.com |
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| photo from lametropole.com |
At 9 pm, people start to gather at the secret locations and then the party starts. Great food, music, conversations and awesome views. And in true flash mob form, at midnight, everyone starts packing up, cleaning up and then disappear into the streets of Paris.
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| courtyard of the Louvre photo from macultureconfiture.com |
Isn't it magical???!
The Diner en Blanc also pops-up in Montreal and New York now. Can it pop up in Manila next? Count me in if it does!
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| dancing on the streets of Montreal photo from lestudio1.com |
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| New York photo from projectquinn.com |
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| New York photo from the pretender |
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i want to partake in this fanciness!
ReplyDeleteit's so... gorgeous...
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