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March 8, 2006 5:41 PM

Chris Loves Paris

Posted by Patrick MacDonald

Further proof that Chris Cornell is one of the coolest — and luckiest — guys on the planet.
The Audioslave lead singer, formerly of Soundgarden, opened his new restaurant, Black Calavados, in Paris today, according to a press release. The sexy star, currently the face of fashion giant Varvatos, greeted guests, which included Pink, designer John Galliano, model Natalia Vodianova, and other notables in the fashion industry, in town for Paris Fashion Week. The restaurant and bar are located off the corner of Avenues Pierre ler de Serbie and George V, across from the Four Seasons Hotel. It's a joint effort of Cornell, his wife Vicky and brother-in-law Nicholas Karayiannis, aka Nick Blast. It was designed by Alexandre De Betak, known for his production of the annual Victoria's Secret Fashion Show. A new Audioslave album is due in the spring.

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