Louis Vuitton’s Montgolfière Aéro clock mixes references to the luxury house’s history with ebony wood and diamonds.
Category: Paris (France)
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For These Olympians, the Bling Is the Thing
Athletes at the Paris Olympics have been sporting some seriously high-wattage accessories. Here are nine of our favorites.
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After Olympic Show, ‘Love Activist’ D.J. Barbara Butch Deals With Hate
The French D.J. Barbara Butch wanted to deliver a message of peace in the opening ceremony, but ended up getting savaged online.
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A Variation With the Spirit of the Mid-70s
Girard-Perregaux and Saint Laurent Rive Droite collaborated on an iteration of the Casquette, a sleek wristwatch with an unusual time display.
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Dancers Drop Threat to Strike During Paris Olympics Opening Ceremony
Organizers avoided disruption by agreeing to give performers on temporary contracts a greater cut of broadcast royalties.
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What to Do, Eat and See in Paris
Heading to France’s capital for the Olympics, or after the crowds have thinned? A travel editor picks some recent Paris stories to help plan your trip.
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Beefed-Up Olympics Security Thins Out Tourists, Squeezing Merchants
French businesses had hoped the Games would bring an economic boom, but metal fences and police checkpoints have turned some areas of Paris into dead zones.
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Taking the Night Train From Berlin to Paris
Comfort was at times questionable and the food so-so, but for everyone on board, the trip was an experience unto itself.
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For LVMH, the Olympics Are a Welcome but Risky Endeavor
The reaction to the conglomerate’s involvement in the Games has been relatively — and surprisingly — free of criticism, yet the stakes are high.
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In Paris, an Apartment With Views That Look Like Postcards
A design duo transformed part of a historic building into a home that foregrounds the city’s splendor.
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An Insider’s Guide to the Most Mouthwatering Bakeries in Paris
By employing creative techniques, cross-cultural flavors and heirloom grains, these six Parisian boulangeries will satisfy your cravings for the crustiest baguettes, the airiest brioches and the flakiest viennoiseries.