August 2009

F e a t u r e d B l o g P o s t
	Kareen Mallet, senior fashion director for Neiman Marcuss Posted by Rachele Bevilacqua Kareen Mallet is a fine and delicate young woman very dedicate to her work who therefore is always busy. She is the senior fashion director women's ready-to-wear for the Neiman Marcus group fashion services which includes Bergdorf and Neiman online. She is living in NYC since 1995. Continue
F e a t u r e d D i s c u s s i o n
	C'est quoi être francophone ? What does it mean/take to be a francophone? Posted by Nicolas Gachon in Speak French Pour un Français, un anglophone est généralement une personne dont la langue maternelle est l'anglais. Pour les Canadiens, en particulier ceux qu'on appelle les "nouveaux Canadiens", être francophone c'est accéder à la dimension bilingue de la Nation canadienne. A l'heure de la mondialisation, souvent synonyme d'uniformisation, quelle peut être la place du français ? Et qui, au juste, peut se revendiquer francophone ? Par ailleurs personne ne peut vouloir de ghettos, pas même francophones. Alors c'est quoi, au juste, être francophone à New York aujourd'hui ? 14 Replies
F e a t u r e d E v e n t
	Soirée de Lancement du Hot and Cool Guide Posted by Enrique Gonzalez in Calendrier On July 29 from 6pm to 11pm, an evening of bubbles and music to celebrate the launching of the French Culture Guide to New York. All New York in French members are invited. More information here.
F e a t u r e d P l a y l i s t
	Francophonic Created by Madame Kabaila in Musique Musical playlist featuring 65 songs from African artists. Listen here
F e a t u r e d V i d e o
	Boowa and Kwala Added by Fabrice Jaumont in Videos for Kids Boowa and Kwala were created by Véronique and Jason Barnard (Franco-English couple) in 1997 for their daughter Lilou. They have now become superstars among preschool, kindergarten and primary school kids. Watchthis cartoon series here in French or/and in English.
F e a t u r e d G r o u p
	Art in French Created by Amandine Gaspard in Groupes 67 members. Latest Activity: July 27. Everything you need to know about French artists and exhibits in New York! Welcome to free debates and discussions about the French arts scene in the US!… more
F e a t u r e d M e m b e r
	Jennifer Miller Jennifer Miller is New York in French's 2000th member.
F e a t u r e d A u d i o I n t e r v i e w
	Caroline Bergonzi Added by Emilie Maurice in Playlist Each month Emilie Maurice interviews Francophones and Francophiles who live or work in New York.
F e a t u r e d P h o t o A l b u m
	Australia Added by Gentlesam in Albums A beautiful series of Australian sceneries. Take a look here.

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