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Love Locks on the Pont des Arts in Paris

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We came across these wonderful lock bridges in Paris this summer.  My daughter was desperate to do one so off we went and bought one and then decorated it with our nail varnish.  They really are amazing to look at all with their tiny messages on them. For those of you who haven’t heard of them, here's the story. A couple writes their names on a padlock and locks it onto one of the bridges. They then throw the key into the Seine River as a symbol of their undying love. The locks on the  Pont des Arts  near the Louvre were cut off, reportedly by the government. But romance beats politics in Paris and the locks can now be seen on two Paris bridges:  Pont des Arts  and  Pont de l'ArchevĂȘchĂ© . However, there is a difference on which bridge you pledge your love. Some say the only way to break the seal of love brought on by this love lock act is to find the key and unlock the padlock. Of course, that is nearly impossible, since the keys lie at th

African Development Bank Conference and The Made in Africa Foundation - May 2013 Marrakech

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Zamzam were lucky to host the BBC World News earlier this year including Zainab Badawi.  The whole week was fantastically interesting.  Zainab hosted a number of interviews with key African Movers and Shakers.  Sera of London was in charge of Zainab's Rendezvous set design.  She used interiors from Zamzam which you can see in these shots. The Zamzam Set - BBC World News - Marrakech Later during this high energy week.  The Bankers Awards were held with dinner and concert at the Taj Hotel in Marrakech.  It was a stunning evening hosted by Ozwald Boateng from The Made in Africa Foundation.  Ozwald hosted an amazing fashion show at this event with a selection of his Saville Row Designs. Below you can read a press release on the amazing Event and by joining Made in Africa on Facebook you can get updates from the Foudations work. Our Future, Made In Africa Film Premier, Fashion Show and Concert 29 May 2013 Marrakech, Morocco Internationally-renowned des