Lesage, a French specialty house now owned by Chanel, has been using sequins, beads and metallic threads to create explosions of color for decades.
Category: Paris (France)
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In Paris, Notre-Dame’s Treasures Are on Display
Curators say examination of some pieces after the cathedral’s 2019 fire turned up notable surprises.
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Paris’s Newest Hotels Embrace Color and Quirk
From the Marais to the Champs-Élysées, the French capital is suddenly full of small, exuberantly designed places to stay.
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A Wood-Lined Retreat in the Heart of Paris
On one of the most Parisian streets in the city, two interior designers create a new kind of French fantasy.
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The Marie Laurencin Exhibition Making the Case for Art Without Men
Loved in her day, the French painter Marie Laurencin depicted a dreamy vision of a world of women. What does she have to say to audiences now?
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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.
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Israel-Hamas War Brings Tensions to Europe: What Travelers Need to Know
The intensifying war in the Middle East has led to demonstrations in London, Paris, Rome and beyond. Here’s what to expect amid the disruptions.
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When PETA Crashes a Fashion Show
An inside look at how and why the animal rights activists returned to disrupting the runways.
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Paris Exhibitions Explore the Worlds of Fashion and Sports
As Paris prepares to host the 2024 Olympics, new exhibitions explore the relationship between two worlds obsessed with physical perfection.
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What Does It Take to Be a Vogue Model?
The fashion industry’s bible embarked on a public model search. There were 67,000 applications. What exactly were they looking for?
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What Does It Take to Be a Vogue Model?
The fashion industry’s bible embarked on a public model search. There were 67,000 applications. What exactly were they looking for?
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Gérard Depardieu’s Art Collection Sells for $4.2 Million at Paris Auction
Over 230 pieces went under the hammer, including sculptures by Rodin. The French actor — now dogged by allegations of sexual misconduct — once played the artist in a movie.