Serge the Conciergetag:typepad.com,2003:weblog-1275252009-07-14T13:01:09-04:00The French Guy from New Jersey: Serge Lescouarnec alias Serge the Concierge shares information on Food, Wine, Travel and Life TidBits.
He also runs 'New Jersey Concierges'
TypePadPants to Poverty, Underwear turns Fair Trade and Organic, Greening our Drawerstag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d8341bf71853ef01157203b912970b2009-07-14T13:01:09-04:002009-07-14T13:01:09-04:00Underwear inspired by Live Aid and Nelson Mandela, that's what the Pants Story from Pants to Poverty sounds like. Their...serge the concierge<p>Underwear inspired by Live Aid and Nelson Mandela, that's what the <a href="http://www.pantstopoverty.com/about/the-pants-story/" target="_blank">Pants Story</a> from <strong>Pants to Poverty</strong> sounds like.</p><p><a href="http://sergetheconcierge.typepad.com/.a/6a00d8341bf71853ef01157203ac43970b-pi" style="display: inline;"><img alt="Pants-to-poverty-logo" border="0" class="at-xid-6a00d8341bf71853ef01157203ac43970b image-full " src="http://sergetheconcierge.typepad.com/.a/6a00d8341bf71853ef01157203ac43970b-800wi" title="Pants-to-poverty-logo"></img></a> </p><p>Their Fair Trade and Organic Underwear is now sold in 16 countries.</p><p>Social entrepreneurs greening our drawers for a light touch <strong>Green Day # 85</strong></p><p>Previously on Green Day: <br><a href="http://www.sergetheconcierge.com/2009/07/gourmet-raw-food-to-late-ride-an-all-night-bike-ride-july-09-green-events-in-chicago.html" target="_blank">Gourmet Raw Food to L.A.T.E Ride, an All Night Bike Ride, July 09 Green Events in Chicago</a></p>
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</div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/sergetheconcierge/mMgT/~4/diXI6qHbUcM" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.sergetheconcierge.com/2009/07/pants-to-poverty-underwear-turns-fair-trade-and-organic-greening-our-drawers.htmlJuly 14, It's Bastille Day, Velo Solex, DS and 2CV cruised New York Streets (July 12)tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d8341bf71853ef0115710ee69e970c2009-07-14T12:04:01-04:002009-07-14T12:04:01-04:00July 14, it's Bastille Day. 2 days ago, the weather was perfect for the annual Solex and Citroen ride around...serge the concierge<div xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p>July 14, it's <a href="http://french.about.com/b/2009/07/12/bastille-day.htm" target="_blank">Bastille Day</a>.</p><p>2 days ago, the weather was perfect for the annual Solex and Citroen ride around New York (video, part 7 below).</p><p><br><object height="320" width="375"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/ISxLeM_Du1g&hl=en&fs=1&rel=0"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed allowfullscreen="true" allowscriptaccess="always" height="320" src="http://www.youtube.com/v/ISxLeM_Du1g&hl=en&fs=1&rel=0" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="375"></embed></object></p><p><br>On Sunday, July 12, a flock of <a href="http://www.velosolexamerica.com/" target="_blank">VeloSolex</a>, classic Citroen <a href="http://auto.howstuffworks.com/1955-1975-citroen-ds-19-20-21-23.htm" target="_blank">DS</a> and <a href="http://www.2cvsrus.com/" target="_blank">2CV</a> cruised the streets of the Big Apple.</p><p>Even Catherine Deneuve rode a Solex as the 1973 picture below (courtesy of Velosolex America) shows (it was part of my July 2008, <a href="http://www.sergetheconcierge.com/2008/07/besides-petanqu.html" target="_blank">Besides Petanque</a> Bastille Day story).</p><p><a href="http://sergetheconcierge.typepad.com/.a/6a00d8341bf71853ef0115710edc5a970c-pi" style="display: inline;"><img alt="Catherine_deneuve_and_solex" class="at-xid-6a00d8341bf71853ef0115710edc5a970c " src="http://sergetheconcierge.typepad.com/.a/6a00d8341bf71853ef0115710edc5a970c-320wi"></img></a> </p><p>
More than nostalgia, good clean fun!</p></div>
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</div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/sergetheconcierge/mMgT/~4/AedBIs_f-K0" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.sergetheconcierge.com/2009/07/felines-picpoul-poujol-pico-white-wines-that-taste-like-love-in-the-afternoon.htmlCelebrate the Roaring Twenties at Bastille Day Ball, July 13, New Yorktag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d8341bf71853ef01157108aaa4970c2009-07-13T11:39:44-04:002009-07-13T11:39:44-04:00Could not make it to the New York street festivals for Bastille Day on July 12, here's a second chance...serge the concierge<p>Could not make it to the New York street festivals for <strong>Bastille Day</strong> on July 12, here's a second chance to be part of the festivities.</p><p>On Monday, July 13, you can dance the night away to the sound of the roaring twenties at the <a href="http://www.bastilledayball.org/" target="_blank">Bastille Day Ball</a>.</p><p><a href="http://sergetheconcierge.typepad.com/.a/6a00d8341bf71853ef0115710899fa970c-pi" style="display: inline;"><img alt="Bastille-day-ball-2009" class="at-xid-6a00d8341bf71853ef0115710899fa970c " src="http://sergetheconcierge.typepad.com/.a/6a00d8341bf71853ef0115710899fa970c-320wi"></img></a> </p><p>Where: The China Club</p><p>When: 7pm to 2 am</p><p>Get some rest and put on your dancing shoes.</p><p>Related: <a href="http://www.sergetheconcierge.com/2007/07/no-guillotine-p.html" target="_blank">No Guillotine: Pastis, Pate, Patisseries, Petit Basque, Ratatouille on Bastille Day menu</a></p>
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