While haute couture remains a cornerstone of the fashion world, the fall 2024 season showcased its power in another dimension as Paris prepares to once again become the center of the world with the upcoming Olympic Games. On the catwalks, designers referenced global sporting events, as seen from Dior, Schiaparelli and, most notably, Thom Browne.… Read More »
A horrified Ryanair holidaymaker only realised she had boarded the wrong flight when she woke up in Benidorm instead of Paris. Jem Maybank arrived at Leeds Bradford Airport at five o’clock last Saturday morning. [22nd June] After planning a short city break in Paris, France. Passing through security without any problems, the 30-year-old woman walked… Read More »
A visit to the fifth arrondissement of Paris can leave you feeling unusually nostalgic in the current climate. Home to the Sorbonne, student-filled cafés and the all-around hip Rive Gauche, this place is a world away from France, on the brink of change. Also known as the Latin Quarter le cinquième There are retro glamour… Read More »
PARIS — Vans’ mood is in Paris. A year after launching its OTW by Vans initiative with a Plexiglas skate ramp on the banks of the River Seine, the shoe brand is returning to Paris Men’s Fashion Week with a series of events at the intersection of skateboarding and culture — and this time, it’s… Read More »
PARIS — Vans’ mood is in Paris. A year after launching its OTW by Vans initiative with a Plexiglas skate ramp on the banks of the River Seine, the shoe brand is returning to Paris Men’s Fashion Week with a series of events at the intersection of skateboarding and culture — and this time, it’s… Read More »
As Vogue editor-in-chief Anna Wintour finalizes plans for the third installment of Vogue World, an entertainment extravaganza taking place in Paris this month, she has expressed hope that some of the French attitude towards fashion will be reflected in Britain. . “I didn’t expect to read the next prime minister’s stance on the arts, but… Read More »
Most of the events at the Olympic and Paralympic Games to be held in Paris this summer will be held in the 14th century. It will be held at existing memorials, including the Invalides complex on the Left Bank, which was built during the reign of Louis XVI to house wounded veterans while keeping them… Read More »
PARIS (AP) – Among the decisions made by Paris Olympics organizers regarding where each sport will be held, sending the surfing competitions to the other side of the world, to the Pacific waters of Tahiti, has provoked the strongest reactions. Tahitians and others have opposed building a new observation tower on Teahupo’o reef, fearing it… Read More »
Think of Paris; You’ll probably think of grand architecture, impressive boulevards, world-class galleries and lively cafés. You almost certainly habit Think vineyards… but maybe you should. A new book written by oenologist and adopted by Parisian Geoffery Finch sheds light on the French capital’s forgotten history as the world capital of wine production. “The real… Read More »
People visiting or living in central Paris between July 18 and 26 will need to show a QR code to walk on the street. No one without a code will be able to access major tourist attractions such as the Eiffel Tower, the Louvre and Notre Dame, as well as the Gare de Lyon station.… Read More »