PARIS — Paris has vowed to kick off the 2024 Olympic Games with the world’s biggest show. Mother Nature dumped rain on the French capital’s parade, but Friday’s opening ceremony was still a feast for local fashion. The fashion show, which featured LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton as a premium partner, also featured Dior, Louis… Read More »
Thousands of passengers travelling from London to Paris faced serious disruption on the day of the Olympic Games’ opening ceremony following a suspected coordinated attack on the French rail network. Signalling systems on railway tracks in northern France were set on fire overnight, with cables cut and set on fire, sources close to the investigation… Read More »
The 2024 Olympic Games in Paris officially begin this Friday with a dazzling opening ceremony that will see 10,000 athletes from around the world sail down the River Seine. But with reports suggesting ticket sales are at an all-time low, British fans may be left enjoying a hot summer of sport in the French capital… Read More »
PARIS – Fencing. Swimming. Athletics. Beauty shopping. Wait a minute, what? More from WWD The latter could be considered an off-calendar sport during this summer’s Paris Olympics and Paralympics. That’s because a number of new beauty retail openings are taking place just ahead of the events, which take place Friday through August 11 and August… Read More »
Despite being a city famous for romance, Paris doesn’t always seduce, at least not right away. Falling in love takes time, a little insight, and patience. In that respect, it’s like any other relationship. But with its towering reputation, Paris also suffers from the weight of both expectation and projection: people demand too much of… Read More »
For some, Nice is a jumping-off point for many of the much-loved hotspots in southern France: lively Marseille, ornate Antibes and glitzy Saint-Tropez, to name a few. For others, it’s a destination in its own right – a city closer to the coast that feels more in keeping with Liguria than Le Sud. Historically speaking,… Read More »
The best example of Martin Budinski’s playful maximalism; a feast of flowers that roam the walls, carpets and corridors, adding flavour to cocktails and enhancing the mood. Located on Rue Cadet, one of Paris’ most filmed streets, this fantastical, richly attired, sun-drenched hotel is a colourful oasis amid the city’s Haussmann grey. The result is… Read More »
With the opening ceremony of the 2024 Paris Olympics just days away, WWD takes a look at how the spirit of international sports competition is inspiring fashion and beauty brands around the world. First of all, there are several brands that have signed licensing agreements with the International Olympic Committee (IOC). More from WWD Omega… Read More »
Perhaps there is no nation more celebrated for its style than the French. That’s why Fashion When international guests attending the Vogue World show in Paris were asked to dress “à la Française,” one would expect the most stylish group imaginable on paper to emerge. But with the accolades for Jean Paul Gaultier’s cone dress… Read More »