Paris (France)

January 31, 2024

Reconsidering the Galliano (Ahem, Margiela) Show

There is a certain irony to the fact that of all the shows that took place during couture last week, the one designed to be the […]
January 25, 2024

Rihanna, Kylie Jenner, Zendaya and More Gallivant in Paris at Couture

Dresses, kisses, fan girls: the best celebrity moments at couture. Haute couture is a celebration of artisanship — and one-upmanship — as the world’s top fashion […]
January 24, 2024

Am I That Guy? A View From the Front Rows in Paris

Projecting himself into the latest styles in Paris, our critic poses the perennial question: “Could I pull that off?” Am I that guy? The question is […]
January 23, 2024

Iris Van Herpen’s Exhibition Is a Dazzling Couture Show

Her one-woman exhibition at the Musée des Arts Décoratifs redefines the couture show. It is possible that the most dazzling couture show in Paris this week […]
November 20, 2023

Making Jewelry With a Little Help From His Friends

The Parisian designer Elie Top has an entourage of stylish confidants to help spark his creativity. During couture week in Paris in July, amid the packed […]
October 19, 2023

In France, She Winds Clocks at the Nation’s Landmarks

Yohanna Arvaud and her team maintain hundreds of timepieces in locations like the Élysée Palace and the Louvre. Horlogerie Arvaud has been a fixture along the […]
September 15, 2023

Paris Wine and Ice Cream Bar Folderol Takes Back Control After TikTok Fame

This summer, the owners of the wine and ice cream bar Folderol took a number of measures to manage crowds after their small business experienced an […]
September 14, 2023

LVMH’s Bernard Arnault Is the King of Luxury, but Who Is Next to the Throne?

One afternoon in July, not long after being named the wealthiest man on the planet by Forbes, Bernard Arnault, the head of the LVMH Moët Hennessy […]
September 13, 2023

A Watch Resale Site for Women, With a French Flair

One of the founders of Françoise says she only showcases timepieces that she would wear. Anne de Pontonx suggested we meet at the Jardin d’Hiver, the […]
September 13, 2023

An 18th Century French Watch Brand That Revels in Femininity

Charles Oudin, which first made timepieces in 1797, now focuses on dainty watches adorned with gems. The Place Vendôme in Paris is lined with jewelry and […]