Experts say the French makers Georges and Jacques Lenfant finally may be getting the recognition they deserve.
Category: Paris (France)
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Creative Designs in Gold Are Taking the Spotlight This Fall
An exhibition by Chaumet in October will feature 56 jewels and objets d’art from its archives.
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A 19th Century Jewelry Master’s Brand Returns
Rouvenat is the third French heritage maker revived by the LuxImpact group.
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Paris Makes ‘Summer Terraces’ a Permanent Part of Cafe Culture
The neighbors may complain about the noise, but outdoor spaces that bloomed under a pandemic program are now a permanent and vibrant fixture of city life.
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Two American Tourists Caught Sleeping in the Eiffel Tower
The two men posed no threat and were handed over to the police, officials said.
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Iced Coffee and Flip-Flops as Europe Broils? Not So Fast, Americans.
As large numbers of U.S. tourists visit Europe during a record hot summer, their efforts to stay cool are running up against cultural norms.
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In Paris, an Apartment With a Rebellious Streak
The architect Maxime Bousquet has reimagined a portion of a grand 17th-century building as a fittingly irreverent home for a young gallerist.
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Rihanna’s Stylish Choice: A Watch Choker
The jeweler who made the piece, Jacob & Co., used a tourbillon and plenty of diamonds.
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Paris Bookstalls Are Told to Relocate During Next Year’s Olympics
The “bouquinistes” along the River Seine have objected after being told that most of them will have to move temporarily for security reasons.
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A Continental Competition, All in One Neighborhood
Inspired by the Africa Cup of Nations, several small-scale soccer tournaments formed in the Paris region. In a working-class landing spot for immigrants, one event lets locals revel in being exceptional.
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Louis Vuitton Watches Move Upmarket
As it announced a watch case redesign, the brand said it will make fewer, but more sophisticated, timepieces for higher prices.
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Style Icon Jane Birkin’s Looks Over the Decades
The British-French singer, actress and style icon may have been known as the inspiration for the Birkin bag, but she was so much more.