Paris (France) – Page 47

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.

By Catherine Porter and James Hill

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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.

By Anders Modig Davin

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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.

By Guy Trebay

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Jane Birkin, Singer, Actress and Fashion Inspiration, Dies at 76

She was a British-born “French icon” for years associated with the singer Serge Gainsbourg. In the U.S., she was known for lending her name to luxury handbags by Hermès.

By Constant Meheut