may picks.

in hong kong, le french mai is a celebration of all things français. luckily, you won't have to travel so far. be sure to go for the bronze, share a french kiss and get in on the tour de force to enjoy this month's picks:

modern day saint.
artist vincent gagliostro has put actor gael garcia bernal on a pedestal with his latest exhibition. saint gael is an installation including films, paintings and a photo montage of bernal revealing gagliostro's predatory nature (his contention is that all artists are). either way, being in a room surrounded by the mexican hottie will make a believer out of you. 3 rue française. near etienne marcel, 1er. 01.42.46.28.22. www.gagliostro.com


wax on.
diptyque has finally gotten the scents to open a shop in the marais. fans of the brand can now get their favorite candles including mexican orange blossom, essence of john galliano, green fig and rosa geranium at their only freestanding boutique located on le rive droite. 8 rue des francs bourgeois. near rue mahler, 4e. www.diptyqueparis.com


go for bronze.
she's famously known as rodin's longtime mistress, but she wielded a mean chisel as well. camille claudel: une femme, une artiste celebrates the oeuvre of the sculptress. see her works and love letters to auguste on display at the rodin museum. through june. 79 rue de varenne. near boulevard des invalides,7e. 01.44.18.61.10. www.musee-rodin.fr


tour de force.
kicking yourself because you missed the divine diva in vegas? don't worry. see the celine dion taking a chance tour and watch madame belt them out in her country d'origine. don't take any chances, get your tix today. may 19th-27th. bercy. 12 boulevard de bercy. near rue de bercy, 12e. www.bercy.fr


the breakup.
her lover sent her a devastating breakup letter. her reaction: invite 107 female artists to interpret it. a new expo by sophie calle, prenez soin de vous takes a jilted look at love. and it goes to show, don't get mad, get even. now thru june 15. 81 rue richlieu. near rue de la bourse, 2e. 01.53.79.59.59. www.bnf.fr


french kiss.
colette proposed to leah mcsweeney, and she accepted. the match made in heaven is producing limited edition reebok X colette X mob sneakers with "new york" and "paris" written on them. the high tops are emblazoned with les bises, and each pair is numbered for originality. available at colette. 213 rue st. honore. near rue du juillet 29, 1er . 01.55.33.90. www.colette.fr


magnificent seven.
the all-male septet sankai juko company will astonish, move and amaze you. choreographer ushio amagatsu presents two programs for a spiritual spring awakening. may 5th-10th. theatre de la ville. 2 place du châtelet. between avenue victoria and quai de gesvres,1er .01.48.87.54.42. www.theatredelaville.fr