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prêt-a-porter shows are just around the corner. in the meantime, check out some designer do-gooders, get down to zero degrees and find some guys and dolls with our list of this month's picks:
 new wave.
legendary diva sylvie vartan is surfing a new wave. her latest spectacle, "nouvelle vague," is a compilation of her 60s sultry hits and sexy songs. don't miss this rare chance to see a paris legend. 5
fevrier to 9 fevrier. palais des congrès. 3 de la place porte de maillot.
near boulevard de la gouvion-saint-cyr, 17e.
www.fnacspectacles.com
 sex and the city.
the usual stuffy national library has gone erotique with "hell at the library, eros in secret." the exhibit is bathed in bordello light and displays over 350 works of erotic art (literary works, photographs, film clips, and cardboard pop-ups). don't be shocked by a handwritten manuscript from the marquis de sade. but leave the kids at home: no one under 16 is allowed. quai
francois-mauriac. near rue emile durkheim, 13e. 01.53.79.59.59.
www.bnf.fr
 genie in a jar.
japanese mega brand uniqlo has finally embraced paris with its first shop. besides the fashion staples that are always priced well, an exclusive collection of T-shirts in a jar illustrated by photog terry richardson, kim jones and peter saville are a must. les quatres temps shops. 15
parvis de la defense. 01.49.67.01.90.
www.uniqlo.com/fr
 zero degrees.
photographer ellen carey makes polaroids into an art form. her images reflect stunning abstract minimalist photos, awash with saturated colors and pure forms. jayne h. baum from new york and the ibu gallery paris collaborate on this unique show. until
29 fevrier. degree zero. jardins due palais royal. 166 galerie de valois. near
rue de beaujolais. 01.42.60.06.41.
www.jhbgallery.com
 designer do-gooders.
fashion and music's biggest honchos are fighting AIDS. rufus wainwright, the cardigans, jade jagger and the scissor sisters join H&M to send out the message on shirts, hoodies and totes. and 25 percent of the profits go to HIV/AIDS prevention worldwide. 54
boulevard haussmann. at rue lafayette, 9e. 01.55.31.92.50.
www.designersagainstaids.com
 guys and dolls.
the party people at guys & dolls want you to get down with your bad self at their new venue. la
java, in bustling belleville, has a retro feel to it. house, disco and techno is spun by fave DJ nick V. 105
rue du faubourg du temple. near rue jules vernes, 10e. 01.42.02.20.52.
www.guysndolls.fr
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