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Category: Paris (France)
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What Does an Ultra-Luxury First Class Ticket Get You? Flying in a Frictionless Bubble.
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Trump Officials Look to More Managed Approach to Trade With China
The New York Times – Business:The administration has begun discussing a new “Board of Trade” with China to try to balance what U.S. officials see as an unequal economic relationship.
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Paris Couture Week Is Where Moguls and Movie Stars Shop For Clothes
The global elite mingled at couture week in Paris, where the world’s most exquisite attire was displayed on runways and streets.
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Dior’s New Chef Has Aspirations
Chef Jean Imbert’s job is to make the new Dior restaurant the go-to dining spot for the fashion crowd. Here’s how he plans to do it.
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Francesca Amfitheatrof Designs a Jeweled Watch for Louis Vuitton
The Mini Malle echoes details of a trunklike handbag from 2014, but with 617 diamonds.
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Saving La Clef Cinema, With Help From Scorsese and Tarantino
After a saga that kept its supporters on the edge of their seats for years, a beloved art-house cinema is now open for business once more, run by volunteers this time.
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The Charming Raconteur Semyon Bychkov’s Next Job: Music Director at Paris Opera
Semyon Bychkov will soon take up the most prestigious post of his long, varied career. Collaborating with Ralph Fiennes on “Eugene Onegin,” he gives a taste of things to come.
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Paris Opera Names Semyon Bychkov as Its Next Musical Director
Semyon Bychkov will be the musical director for a period when the opera’s performance spaces are under renovation. It’s a chance to add symphonic seasons like at La Scala.
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5 New Chocolate Shops in Paris to Try Out
French culinary legends and award-winning upstarts are expanding the city’s offerings. Here are five.
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Farida Khelfa, French Fashion’s Most Influential Muse, Is Having a Closet Sale
Farida Khelfa modeled for Gaultier, Alaïa and more. In turn, they gave her clothes. Now she’s letting go of 200 items from her fabled wardrobe.
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A Curiosity Shop in Paris Offers Unusual Gift Ideas
Deyrolle, a taxidermy gallery and scientific institution in Paris, has sold curiosities since 1831.
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6 Floating Hotels Where Gentle Waves Will Rock You to Sleep
Leave your worries on the shore at resorts in places like an azure Caribbean bay, a crystal-clear Cambodian river and a pristine Thai lake.