Discover the Fabulous World of Brigitte Bardot at Sofitel Chicago

May 11, 2012 by Sami

The Sofitel Chicago is a name synonymous with Chic. As if the two couldn’t been more perfect for each other, Brigitte Bardot joins them and for a truly marvelous threesome. Until May 26, 2012, Sofitel Chicago highlights its French roots and esteem for international cinema by displaying a traveling exhibit titled ” BB Forever – Brigitte Bardot, The Legend.”  Besides being utterly beautiful, Bardot is a former fashion model, actress, single and animal rights activist. Her photographs are hung throughout Sofitel’s lobby and Le Bar. BB Forever will also travel to Sofitel properties in Washington DC and New York after its run in Chicago. The exhibit will be open to hotel guests and visitors alike. So go head, visit Sofitel Chicago, sip on bubbly and admire Brigitte Bardot, The Legend.

 About Brigitte Bardot:

French film actress Brigitte Bardot was a feminine role model in the 1950s to 1970s, an international star and

the face and muse of many artists of the period. Equally at home in childlike roles or as a femme fatale, she

worked with the top film directors in roles that were both light and sensual, quickly becoming a sex symbol and

international movie star, like a French Marilyn Monroe. With 48 films under her belt in a 21-year career, Brigitte

Bardot, also known by her initials of BB, is one of France’s most famous artists. She retired from the world of

acting in 1973 to devote her time to animal rights, even establishing the Brigitte Bardot Foundation.

 

 

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Once Upon an Art

Mar 21, 2010 by Sami

Yesterday, I’ve discovered something about myself. I was at the Chicago Cultural Center, showing a friend around, looking at artsy stuff and talking about it. Yes, I realized that I can express my thoughts about art with words. That’s pretty much the best high I have felt in a long time. Do you know what it feels to fly? I do now.

Furthermore, I’ve always had the blessing and curse of seeing things with both my eyes and heart. Actually it’s only a blessing.

I’ve also been lucky to notice these things that one usually does not. Seriously, without my luck I would have never decided to go for a walk and see this extremely beautiful coincidence of  a perfect photograph. I don’t know if someone left it there deliberately. I usually try to imagine the history of an object but I was so taken back by the smile inflicted upon me when I saw this that I just didn’t care how it happened but happy that I was lucky enough to see it. Also, I’ve always been into balloons. It’s being able to fly but still restrained to Earth. I took this one in 2005. I didn’t actually realize that there was an airplane in the photograph when I took it. Can you find it? How could a balloon be so much higher than an airplane but so close to the ground at the same time? Half a decade later and I’m still obsessed with these flying objects.

Another thing I am obsessed with, crosses. I see the above one everyday on my way to work and wonder how long it’s been there and what feelings does it bestow on other walkers. I end this by recommending that you  always carry a camera because you never know what you’ll see that will inspire you.

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