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The Orient Express, Chanel, and Billie Holiday

Today almost 130 years ago, the Orient Express made its first trip and left Paris for Vienna (June 5, 1883). It ran until 2009. All we know about it is from the Agatha Christie novel “Murder on the Orient Express” but must have been so nice travelling this way! For a taste of it, check the Chanel No 5 clip below. It has a charming Orient Express feel (was filmed in Nice and Istanbul). You see Audrey Tautou (Amélie in the acclaimed French movie “The Fabulous Destiny of Amélie Poulain“) travelling by train — oh, so elegantly — with Billie Holiday sings “I’m a fool to Want You”.  Enjoy!

The Orient Express

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  1. Sabrina says:
    June 5, 2012 at 12:05 pm

    Very cool entry. It would be a dream come true to take a trip on the Orient Express like it was back in the olden days. Even by modern times taking a trip on the Venice Simplon Orient Express would be awesome! I like that Chanel #5 ad. Mystery and romance all in one…

  2. linda hannah says:
    June 8, 2012 at 3:46 pm

    Love the French. Everything about them is wonderful in my opinion.Would love to ride on the Orientb Exsress as a matter of fact Agathe Christs is one of my favorite mystery writers and I love Channel Number 5 ive used since I was a younger women.

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